Budget 2026 Aligned With First Year Of 13MP — Anwar

 PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026, to be tabled this October, will be aligned with the implementation of the first year of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to ensure the country’s development trajectory is consistent with the medium-term policy framework introduced earlier.

2026 Budget Is The First To Support The Goals Of The 13th Malaysia Plan -- Amir

PUTRAJAYA, August 7 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Budget, which will be tabled this October in the Dewan Rakyat, marks the first budget to support the goals of the 13th Malaysia Plan and will focus on three main pillars, namely raising the ceiling, raising the floor, and strengthening good governance in the public administration.

CPO Futures End Lower On Rising Supply Concerns

By K.Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today due to concerns about rising domestic production and inventory levels in the coming weeks.

Gold Futures End Lower In Line With Weakness In Comex Gold

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, tracking the weakness in the US COMEX gold market.

Risk Mitigation Plan Crucial To Prevent Further Aerotrain Breakdowns - Economist

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Aerotrain services at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) resumed operations on July 1 after a 28-month suspension, with the promise of improving connectivity, facilitating smoother passenger movement between terminals, and eliminating disruptions.

ASEAN Tech Summit 2025 Eyes Over RM200 Mln In Innovation Deals

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Technology Cooperation and Development Summit 2025 aims to secure over RM200 million in innovation and investment deals during its two-day run on November 25–26 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).

Banks, Fintech Players Step Up Cross-border Expansion And Collaboration In ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions and financial technology (fintech) players are intensifying their focus on expanding across ASEAN, adopting tailored strategies to strengthen their presence in the region’s digital financial services landscape.

CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Biofuel Demand, Output Concerns

By K.Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, buoyed by expectations of rising biofuel demand. 

Gold Futures Higher On Weaker US Dollar

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to close higher on Tuesday following a weaker US dollar, said an analyst.

Over 90 Pct Of MHIT Policies Face Modest Adjustments – MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- More than 90 per cent of adjusted medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) policies recorded premium increases of less than 10 per cent, while over 200,000 policies benefited from deferred premium adjustments and more than 14,000 policies were reactivated as at 30 April 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

CPO Futures End Lower On Rising Production, Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By K.Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed down by concerns over rising domestic production and inventory levels in the coming weeks.

Gold Futures End Higher On Bursa Amid Shift In US Monetary Policy Expectations

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday, supported by a widespread shift in market expectations surrounding United States (US) monetary policy, an analyst said.