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.

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.

WE2025 Unveils Berjaya Food As Its Corporate Sponsor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Berjaya Food Bhd (BFood) was unveiled as the corporate sponsor for the WE2025: Future in Motion Leadership Conference, which will be held on Nov 25–26 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).

Wolters Kluwer Sweeps Global Awards For Risk, Finance, And Regulatory Excellence

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance has secured multiple prestigious honours at the Risk Asia Awards 2025 and The Digital Banker’s Global BankTech Awards 2025.

Petronas Forms Strategic LNG Partnership With MidOcean Energy 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has formed a long-term partnership with MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company managed by US-based EIG Global Energy Partners, through a 20 per cent equity stake in its Canadian subsidiaries.

Ireka's Securities To Be Suspended Oct 3; Faces De-listing From Bursa On Oct 7

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd will be suspending the trading of Ireka Corporation Bhd’s (ICB) securities effective Oct 3, 2025.

ASEAN Must Enforce Trade Rules, Strengthen Capital Markets To Remain Competitive – Nazir Razak

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must push structural reforms to strengthen private capital markets and enforce rules against non-tariff barriers (NTBs) if it is to remain competitive, said ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak.

JTB Expands Middle East Footprint With Dubai Branch Office

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- JTB Corp, Japan’s leading travel solutions provider, has announced the establishment of a branch office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of its strategic expansion in the business-to-business (B2B) travel solutions sector.

Good Governance Is A Strategic Asset To Attract Investments, Progress - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Good governance must be seen as a strategic asset and an anchor of credibility in the financial market, which in turn is the magnet for investments, and the guarantee that progress will be shared fairly, Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.

11.8 Mln Cross-Border QR Transactions Recorded In 1H 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysians travelling abroad and foreign visitors in Malaysia during the first half (1H) of 2025 made 11.8 million cross-border QR payment transactions worth RM967 million.

Axiata On Track To Achieve Gearing Ratio Of 2.5 Times Net Debt To EBITDA In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd is on track to achieve a gearing ratio of 2.5 times net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) by the end of 2026, as the level stood at 2.76 times as at June 30, 2025.

FGV Delisting Gives Felda Greater Latitude To Focus On Settlers' Returns, Shareholder Value

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) – FGV Holdings Bhd will be delisted from Bursa Malaysia tomorrow, a move that will give greater latitude to one of the world’s largest crude palm oil producers to strategise and focus mainly on providing greater returns to settlers and value to shareholders.