Govt Urged To Carefully Classify Household Income To Avoid Missing Out Those In Need -- Backbenchers Club

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government is being asked to re-examine the classification of household income to prevent from missing out aid and petrol subsidies to those who really need them, said the Backbenchers Club today.

MITI To Help Perodua Produce Malaysia's First Ev Priced Under RM100,000 - Tengku Zafrul

PETALING JAYA, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will help Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) produce Malaysia's first electric vehicle (EV) priced under RM100,000.

MITI Aims to Announce New Investment Incentive Framework By 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) is finalising a New Investment Incentive Framework, targeted for announcement as early as the first quarter (1Q) of 2025, said its minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Budget 2025 Aims For Growth And Elevated Living Standards - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The measures outlined in Budget 2025 aim to reshape the economy by fostering growth and attracting quality investments while balancing fiscal consolidation, "raising the ceiling" for economic growth, and "raising the floor" to elevate living standards, according to analysts.

Govt’s Multi-Pronged Strategy Balances Fiscal Discipline, Economic Growth - MIER

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s multi-pronged strategy demonstrates a focus on fiscal consolidation while supporting economic growth and maintaining social safety nets, said the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).

MARii, Dassault Systèmes, And Feiran Technology Sign Mou to Position Malaysia as Asean's Next Auto Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), Dassault Systèmes, and Feiran Technology have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at driving growth and innovation in Malaysia’s automotive sector.

Abdul Halim Ismail, Pioneer Of Islamic Finance In Malaysia - Bank Islam CEO

Budget 2025 Is People-Friendly, Addresses Cost Of Living Issues - Analyst

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 announced on Friday (Oct 18) is very people-friendly and meets Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's desire to tackle the issue of rising cost of living, said an analyst.

Economy Ministry Begins Drafting 13MP, To Be Tabled In Parliament In 3Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Economy Ministry has initiated work on the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which is expected to be tabled in Parliament in the third quarter of 2025.

Minimal Impact Of Minimum Wage, Foreign Worker Levy On Infrastructure Supply Chain -- Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd foresees minimal impact from the proposed hikes in minimum wages to RM1,700 and foreign worker levies on the local infrastructure supply chain.

Budget 2025 Adjustments In Export Tax Seen Helping Palm Oil Refining Industry Be More Competitive

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The adjustments in export tax under Budget 2025 will help the palm oil refining industry be more competitive, compared with Indonesia, according to Glenauk Economics.

Budget 2025: RM470 Mln In Financing Key To Supporting, Growing Women SME Entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The allocation of RM470 million for financing funds aimed at supporting women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will play a crucial role in assisting women entrepreneurs in securing working capital, acquiring assets, and expanding their business capacity to higher levels.