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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is committed to fully utilising the allocations announced under Budget 2026 to strengthen support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in penetrating global markets.
From Niam Seet Wei
OSAKA, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka showcases the early results of Budget 2026’s fiscal vision, reflecting governance reform, green transition, and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) empowerment on the global stage, says International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) Secretary-General Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd (SJPP) has unlocked nearly RM100 billion in financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by guaranteeing up to 80 per cent of the risks that banks are unwilling to bear.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Below are the highlights from Budget 2026, themed the Fourth MADANI Budget: People’s Budget, which was tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The government will intensify its support for high-value sectors, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that RM230 million has been allocated to Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) in Budget 2026 to continue providing financing for women entrepreneurs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The amount of government loan facilities and guarantees available to benefit local entrepreneurs will increase to RM50 billion next year from RM40 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 will strengthen the export ecosystem and support new market exploration, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail, Niam Seet Wei and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has galvanised RM470 billion resources in Budget 2026, prioritising economic resilience and expanded support for small businesses to future-proof the economy amid persistent global uncertainties and regional headwinds and also goes hard on enforcement to prevent economic leakages.
By Karina Imran and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial market outlook remains positive, buoyed by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, supportive monetary policy and ongoing structural reforms aimed at driving sustainable economic growth.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The government’s combined debt and liabilities stood at RM1.69 trillion, equivalent to 84.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) as at end-June 2025, compared with RM1.63 trillion or 84.5 per cent of GDP as at end-December 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated a total of RM419.2 billion under Budget 2026, representing 19.7 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
