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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) will spearhead over RM9 billion worth of strategic initiatives under Budget 2026 to drive the MADANI Economy vision through impact-driven financing, export facilitation and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) ecosystem development.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Further innovation in technology solutions and strong public-private partnerships are needed to meet Malaysia’s national connectivity goals, said EdgePoint Infrastructure, a telecommunications infrastructure provider.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 outlines key initiatives that will further strengthen Malaysia's digital ecosystem and accelerate the transformation into a digitally driven and innovation-led economy, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
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 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) -- 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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The design of the base medical and health insurance/takaful product, which is being introduced as part of the Budget 2026 agenda, is expected to be finalised by end-2025 with a view to launch in 2027, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for 2026 is between 4.0 and 4.5 percent, taking into account the slightly slower global economic environment, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 is seen as a balanced one in its broad direction as it continues the government’s fiscal consolidation efforts through deficit reduction measures, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The announcement on financing guarantees, entrepreneurship incentives and digitalisation programmes for small enterprises in Budget 2026 will enable them to scale and strengthen resilience, said banks.
