Malaysia Aims To Double Exports To Finland By 2030

From Zufazlin Baharuddin

HELSINKI, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to double exports to Finland by 2030 particularly in key sectors such as electronics, halal food and green construction materials.

Budget 2026 Must Balance Fiscal Discipline And Sustainable Growth To Ensure Banking Sector Resilience

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 must strike the right balance between fiscal consolidation and growth-supportive measures to ensure resilience in the banking sector and the broader economy, said RHB Banking Group.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar On Fiscal Optimism Ahead Of Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, supported by renewed buying interest amid optimism that the Malaysian government will maintain fiscal discipline and gradually reduce the fiscal deficit as a percentage of gross domestic product in Budget 2026.

Ringgit Extends Losses As US Dollar Strengthens

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended Friday’s losses against the US dollar, closing lower today following a 0.70 per cent rise in the US Dollar Index (DXY) to 98.406 points.

UOB Malaysia Prices RM455 Mln ASEAN Green Sri Sukuk Musharakah For ECRB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama)-- UOB Malaysia has successfully priced a RM455 million Islamic medium-term notes under Tranche 7 of EXSIM Capital Resources Bhd’s (ECRB) RM2 billion Sukuk Musharakah Programme, structured as an ASEAN Green SRI Sukuk Musharakah.

Bioeconomy Corporation, Polaris Bio Seal RM700 Mln Investment In POME-based Biogas Projects

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation) and South Korea-based Polaris Bio Co Ltd have sealed RM700 million investments to develop palm oil mill effluent (POME)-based biogas upgrading facilities in Malaysia.

Perdana Petroleum Seeks Capital Investment Incentives In Budget 2026

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Offshore support vessel (OSV) operator Perdana Petroleum Bhd has urged the government to introduce targeted fiscal incentives in Budget 2026 to sustain Malaysia’s marine support services sector amid rising operational costs and the industry’s transition towards decarbonisation.

Ringgit Opens Lower As Markets Await Budget 2026 Fiscal Cues

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar as traders anticipated range-bound trading ahead of the tabling of Budget 2026, with attention focused on the government’s fiscal deficit targets to be unveiled later this week.

Budget 2026: MPOB Calls For Incentives To Lift Exports, Yields, Sustainability

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The palm oil industry has called for more targeted incentives and policy support under Budget 2026 to enhance export competitiveness, boost yields and productivity, and strengthen sustainability, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

Ringgit Seen Trading In Narrow Range Next Week Ahead Of Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the range of RM4.20 to RM4.22 against the US dollar next week as traders tread cautiously amid the US government shutdown and ahead of Malaysia’s Budget 2026.

Gold Futures Set To Trade Higher Next Week On US Govt Shutdown, Fed Rate Cut Hopes

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives may rise next week due to the United States (US) government shutdown, which could slow growth and prompt an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed).

IHH Healthcare Receives Greenlight From India Stock Exchange On Fortis Deal 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd has obtained approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to proceed with its open offer to acquire stakes in Fortis Healthcare and Fortis Malar Hospitals.