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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 strikes a balance between delivering investment stimulus, supporting the growth of new economic sectors and providing social relief, while maintaining fiscal discipline to stay on track with the Fiscal Responsibility Act’s medium-term target of a 3.0 per cent budget deficit to gross domestic product.
2d ago
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.
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SINGAPORE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- More good news is expected to be announced next week on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), as part of ongoing efforts to sustain momentum in attracting investors to the area, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Johor has entered a multi-year growth phase driven by infrastructure integration, industrial diversification and resilient cross-border consumption, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).
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SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Investor confidence is clearly returning to Malaysia as a result of the government’s commitment to reform, cooperate, innovate, and build a stronger, more sophisticated and inclusive economy, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Singapore–Johor corridor has been identified as one of three emerging global “artificial intelligence (AI) PowerHubs” alongside London–Dublin and Virginia–Pennsylvania, according to the Digital Infrastructure Collective Asia.
11d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Mizuho Bank (Malaysia) Bhd is committed to supporting the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), providing nearly US$600 million (US$1=RM4.2) in financing for clients investing in the area.
18d ago
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Johor has achieved a historic milestone as global technology giant NVIDIA, in partnership with YTL Corporation, selected the state as one of only five NVIDIA Cloud Partners worldwide.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s property outlook for the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) remains constructive, with ample opportunities across multiple segments, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
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ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Johor is on track to achieve a state revenue projection of RM2.5 billion this year, the highest in its history, surpassing previous peak figures of RM1.5 billion to RM1.7 billion recorded between 2015 and 2021.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Finland is eyeing more business opportunities in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), reflecting its growing interest in expanding in Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) sets the direction for the country's economic development by focusing on reducing regional disparities and driving strategic investments.