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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, with gains seen across most sectors, led by buying in heavyweight counters, particularly in telecommunications, utilities and consumer products.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN region’s energy sector is grappling with a severe talent shortage amid the rapid pace of the energy transition, with the availability of skilled workers emerging as the single biggest factor limiting growth, said Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd managing director Justin Chin.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said the Budi Madani targeted subsidy system for RON95 petrol (BUDI95) has benefited more than 11 million Malaysians, who are enjoying the RON95 petrol price of RM1.99 per litre as of Oct 13, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy said the Budi Madani targeted subsidy system for RON95 petrol (BUDI95) has benefited more than 11 million Malaysians, who are enjoying the RON95 petrol price of RM1.99 per litre as of Oct 13, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Southern Cable Group Bhd has proposed a private placement of up to 10 per cent of its total issued shares to raise as much as RM259 million to finance a multi-year expansion plan aimed at boosting its production capacity.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The increase in the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) allocations from year to year is proof of the government’s commitment to strengthen the social safety net, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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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) -- 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.
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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 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) welcomes the upcoming carbon tax in 2026 as a key driver for accelerating decarbonisation, particularly through carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).
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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 10 (Bernama) -- Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd (CSSB) and Colform Sdn Bhd today signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for the latter’s acquisition of 2.96 hectares of industrial land at Pulau Indah Industrial Park for RM25.2 million.