Govt To Expand CAPOC 2026, Enhance Palm Oil Access To Global Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The government will expand the financing scope of the Countering Anti-Palm Oil Campaigns (CAPOC) programme in 2026 to enhance market access and increase exports to priority international markets, said the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).

Five Corridor Regions Attract RM87.56 Bln In Total Investments Up To Oct 31 -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The country’s five economic corridor regions have successfully attracted total investments amounting to RM87.56 billion in the first 10 months of this year, said Finance Minister II and acting Economy Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Sabah Attracts RM11.37 Bln In Approved Investments In 1H 2025 - Tengku Zafrul

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Sabah recorded RM11.37 billion in approved investments across various economic sectors in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), said Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

BNM’s International Reserves At US$123.8 Bln As At Oct 31

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) amounted to US$123.8 billion as at Oct 31, 2025, compared to US$123.4 billion as at Oct 15, 2025.

Ringgit’s Strong Run Backed By Narrowing Rate Gap, Domestic Resilience

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is seen moving towards the 4.00 to 4.15 level against the greenback by end-2025, after registering a six per cent gain against the US dollar year-to-date, making it the top-performing Asian currency and affirming its steady trajectory.

Government Rules Out Ring-Fencing Policy For Rural Welfare, Infrastructure -- Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The government has no plans to introduce a ring-fencing policy to set a protected minimum allocation for rural welfare and infrastructure programmes such as roads, clinics and hospitals, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said.

Budget 2026 Formulated With Comprehensive Fiscal Approach – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The fiscal approach for Budget 2026 has been formulated comprehensively, covering federal operating and development expenditures as well as catalytic investments by government-linked entities, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Excess Tax Payments Cannot Be Used To Offset Future Liabilities -- Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) does not allow companies to offset excess tax payments against future tax liabilities, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

KPK Reviewing TSPKS 3.0 Mechanism To Boost Oil Palm Productivity - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is in the process of identifying a more comprehensive and effective implementation mechanism for the Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme (TSPKS) 3.0, aimed at maximising its impact on independent smallholders.

Felcra Announces Second Interim Profit Distribution Of RM207 Mln

KINABATANGAN, Nov 1 (Bernama) --  Felcra Bhd chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub has announced the company’s second interim distributable profit for 2025 amounting to RM207 million.

Helical Fusion Completes HTS Coil Test, Advances Towards Commercial Fusion Power

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Japan’s Helical Fusion Co Ltd, a developer of the Helical Stellarator, has completed a key performance test of a high-temperature superconducting (HTS) coil—a major milestone in the global pursuit of commercial fusion energy.

AM Best Assigns Excellent Credit Ratings To Indonesia’s Lippo General Insurance 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent), a long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) and the Indonesia National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.ID (Exceptional) to Indonesia’s PT Lippo General Insurance Tbk (LGI).