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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) — The creation of SemiconStart, a new incubator programme for semiconductor startups is seen as a positive and timely initiative to help build Malaysian champions in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, said the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The proposed inclusion of Lemon Law under the Consumer Protection Act 1999, which will protect buyers from purchasing defective vehicles, is broadly positive for market confidence as it could encourage consumers to consider new automotive brands, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is committed to ensuring that the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) ecosystem is fully prepared to implement the new Performance-Based Incentive Framework for the manufacturing sector in the early first quarter (1Q) of 2026, followed by the services sector in early 2Q of the same year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 reinforces the government’s commitment to strengthening tax governance and anti-leakage measures, reflecting continued efforts to enhance fiscal transparency and enforcement, said PwC Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s net borrowings are expected to decline slightly in 2026 as further fiscal consolidation under the government’s medium-term fiscal strategy reduces the deficit to RM74.6 billion (2025: -RM76.7 billion), CIMB Investment Bank Bhd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) 2025 highlighted artificial intelligence (AI) as global innovators, startups, and policymakers gathered at the AI Innovation Conference 2025 here.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- A total of RM40 million has been allocated through investments by government-linked investment companies (GLIC) and government-linked companies (GLC) to accelerate the process of scaling up high-potential bumiputera companies, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd will continue to support the government’s strategic investment agenda in priority areas such as semiconductors, energy transition, and rare earths, while fostering collaboration between local firms and multinational partners in the semiconductor sector.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a slightly bullish bias next week, supported by Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel programme, said palm oil trader David Ng.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is anticipated to trade within a stable range against the US dollar next week, as external greenback strength is moderated by Malaysia’s improving fiscal outlook following Friday’s Budget 2026 announcement.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to remain bullish next week, driven by economic uncertainty in the United States, which has boosted demand for the metal’s safe-haven appeal.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade cautiously next week as investors await the release of key global economic data.
