KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The increase in the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) to RM3.30 per kilogramme (kg) in the tabling of Budget 2027 is expected to help cover part of production costs and provide additional income support for smallholders.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) – The government will continue to focus on prudent fiscal management in Budget 2027 to return benefits to the people and reduce cost-of-living pressures, especially for low-income households, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is expected to sustain economic growth while maintaining fiscal discipline, with Malaysia’s fiscal deficit projected to narrow to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) next year, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will continue to strengthen Malaysia’s long-term competitiveness and economic growth while prioritising the people through measures to ease the cost of living, raise wages and widen opportunities, said Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027’s targeted tax measures are expected to support business competitiveness, encourage domestic investment and strengthen Malaysia’s economic resilience amid rising operating costs and global uncertainties, said tax experts.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within the 1,600-1,630 points range next week, with a cautious upside bias on the selective accumulation of blue chips.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade between US$4,160 and US$4,180 per troy ounce next week, as markets expect the US Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady in October following weak US jobs data, an analyst said.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to turn bearish next week due to profit-taking activities.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trend higher next week, amid supply constraints in rubber-producing regions ahead of the monsoon season.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is expected to trade with a cautious upside bias next week as more attractive valuations could encourage selective bargain hunting amid fragile investor sentiment.
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The 2027 Budget provides a fair and equitable share for citizens from all strata of life, despite the government navigating a tough global landscape, as it is fully cognizant of the challenges ordinary people face in their everyday lives.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government's approach of maintaining fuel subsidies for all segments of society aims to protect the public, including the middle-income group, from global oil price shocks that could drive up the cost of living, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
