Highlights From Budget 2026

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.

Gold Futures End Lower On Profit Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives retreated, tracking the decline in US COMEX gold amid profit-taking activities.

FBM KLCI Futures End Lower, Tracking Weaker Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday, tracking the weaker underlying cash market.

Budget 2026: Excise Duty For Cigarettes Up 2 Sen Per Stick, 10 Pct Rise For Alcohol - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said excise duties for cigarette and alcohol products will be raised effective Nov 1, 2025 under the Budget 2026.

Govt Increases Loan Facilities, Guarantees For Entrepreneurs To RM50 Bln In 2026 -- PM Anwar

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.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower On Cautious Sentiment

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday on cautious sentiment amid the weaker regional market performance, an analyst said.

MBSB IB Expects Malaysia's 2025 Retail Sales Growth To Moderate To 4.6 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s retail sales growth is expected to moderate to 4.6 per cent in 2025, compared to 5.5 per cent in 2024.

Highlights From Economic & Fiscal Outlook 2026 Reports

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Following are the highlights from the Finance Ministry’s Economic Outlook 2026 and Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue Estimates 2026 reports:  

Govt To Galvanise RM470 Bln Resources In Budget 2026 To Fortify Economy Against Global Shocks - PM Anwar

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.

Govt Allocates RM419.2 Bln For Budget 2026 - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today presented Budget 2026 totalling RM419.2 billion.

Federal Govt Revenue Seen Rising 2.7 Pct To Rm343.1 Bln In 2026 -- MOF

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The federal government’s revenue is projected to rise 2.7 per cent to RM343.1 billion in 2026 from RM334.1 billion expected in 2025, mainly driven by tax collections, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said.

Malaysia’s Financial Market Outlook Remains Positive On Strong Fundamentals, Supportive Monetary Policy

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.