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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX) has welcomed the MADANI Budget 2026 as a decisive step to strengthen Malaysia’s digital backbone, citing the government’s emphasis on submarine cable infrastructure, nationwide connectivity, 5G expansion, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital inclusion as critical enablers of the nation’s future.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 marks a decisive shift in Malaysia’s economic direction from subsidy-driven consumption to investment-driven transformation as the government pursues fiscal consolidation while sustaining growth momentum, economists said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) has described Budget 2026 as a positive and pragmatic plan that recognises the critical role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in driving and sustaining Malaysia's economic growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) is drawing up its Strategic Plan 2026–2030 to chart a more sustainable path for the country’s rubber industry, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Prasarana Malaysia Bhd has expressed hope that the government will continue the unlimited monthly travel pass initiative and provide strong support for the Shah Alam Line (LRT3) project in the upcoming Budget 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The federal government has approved loans totalling RM24.15 billion to state governments as of Aug 31, 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Niche Capital Emas Holdings Bhd (NICE) plans to allocate approximately RM23.18 million or 89 per cent of the total RM26.18 million raised from its private placement exercise to advance its mining business, particularly the KK Hill and Sokor Midland projects in Kelantan.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Expanding telecommunication access is critical to uplifting marginalised groups such as the Orang Asli, as connectivity opens doors to economic participation, education, healthcare, and other essential opportunities.
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KOTA KINABALU, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (TEKUN Nasional) has channelled RM1.25 billion in business financing to 66,992 entrepreneurs in Sabah since 1998, reflecting the government’s ongoing commitment to empowering micro-entrepreneurs in the state.
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KOTA KINABALU, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is formulating the Malaysia Blue Economy Blueprint, a comprehensive framework to harmonise policies, strategies and investments across sectors linked to oceans and coasts.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The development of Malaysia’s first satellite launch pad will be privately driven, with the government acting as the regulator, said Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Chang Lih Kang.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has introduced an enhanced version of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, called “AEIOU for Responsible Living”.