KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) – A proposal to allocate a portion of existing technology and semiconductor funds to Malaysian technology companies via the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC) — thereby supporting Penang's development as the nation's technology financial hub — was among the points raised at the policy-level debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Local semiconductor companies must translate Budget 2027's allocation into greater participation in higher-value activities such as integrated circuit (IC) design, as Malaysia seeks to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor supply chain, said Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 aims to strengthen Malaysia’s economic resilience, support industrial transformation and enhance workforce development in the rubber glove sector, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Businesses, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-tier companies, stand to benefit from a record RM57 billion in loan and financing guarantees under Budget 2027, up from RM50 billion in 2026, economist and policy specialist Professor Geoffrey Williams said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Young people aged 30 and below recorded 65.9 million Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) transactions worth RM5.4 billion in the first half of 2026, accounting for 37.9 per cent of total BNPL transactions in Malaysia, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Chamber of Commerce has called for targeted tax relief and clearer policies to address the island’s business challenges following the announcement of Budget 2027, particularly those affecting local producers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, tracking regional rubber futures amid lower benchmark crude oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is seen as expansionary, prioritising economic resilience while ensuring continued fiscal consolidation amid elevated external uncertainty, RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- S P Setia Bhd welcomes the measures supporting home ownership, investment, sustainable development and the resilience of Malaysia’s construction ecosystem in Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain under pressure from high stockpiles and seasonal production, with the possibility of El Niño supporting prices in 2027, according to research houses.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 reinforces Malaysia’s sustainability policy direction across decarbonisation, climate resilience and social inclusion, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd sees the consumer sector as the main beneficiary of Budget 2027, in view of the individual income tax relief that could strengthen spending power among middle-income Malaysians.
