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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 reflects the government's commitment to supporting economic growth while advancing fiscal consolidation, Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government will introduce RM200 million in easy financing to help smallholders cover oil palm replanting costs for up to 40 hectares, with a four-year repayment deferment while waiting for the trees to bear fruit, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will provide an additional RM5 billion on top of the RM5 billion already allocated to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected by the West Asia conflict finance their businesses, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), which combines the strengths of Malaysia and Singapore, attracted RM132 billion in investments from 2025 through June 2026, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Microfinancing will increase to RM6.6 billion in 2027 to help small business entrepreneurs increase their income, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated RM60 million to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) for next year to help local companies build the capacity to enter and diversify into overseas markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s approved investments rose 11.7 per cent to RM218.5 billion in the first half of 2026, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Loan facilities and financing guarantees for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will be increased to RM57 billion in 2027 from RM50 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government plans to improve the Global Services Hub (GSH) tax incentive by implementing a preferential tax rate of five per cent on income generated from GSH activities for new companies, starting Jan 1, 2027, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to provide matching grants of up to RM5,000 to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) seeking halal certification for the first time, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) will invest RM2 billion to empower Bumiputera companies, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that tax incentives will be enhanced and extended until Dec 31, 2030, to encourage more companies to adopt green and sustainable technologies.
