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‘SME Budget’: Samenta hails RM57b financing boost, tax cuts and minimum wage relief
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has hailed Budget 2027 as an “SME Budget”, citing measures to ease cash flow pressures and […]
China, EU reach understanding on hybrid vehicle exports, avoid escalation after trade talks
BEIJING, Oct 10 — China and the European Union can avoid “escalation” in various contentious disputes, Beijing said today, as worries of a damaging trade war simmer. Discussions this week […]
Investor doubts deepen as France’s debt pile nears 120pc of GDP ahead of presidential election
PARIS, Oct 10 — French government bonds have become the bane of investors on fears that officials are unwilling or unable to rein in spending that far outstrips its revenue. […]
US Treasury chief Bessent to skip IMF annual meetings in Bangkok
WASHINGTON, Oct 10 — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not attend the IMF and World Bank’s annual meetings in Bangkok next week, a department official confirmed yesterday, as domestic […]
Bursa Malaysia ends higher, buoyed by Budget 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, buoyed by market optimism and sustained buying activity following the Budget 2027 announcement, which provided fresh catalysts for the market. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia […]
DOSM: Malaysia’s manufacturing sales jump 9.9pc to RM185b in August, powered by electronics
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The sales value of the manufacturing sector in August 2026 increased by 9.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM185.0 billion, up from the 9.1 per […]
DOSM: Malaysia’s industrial output picks up pace in August, rising 5pc on manufacturing strength
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 5.0 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in August 2026, up from 4.7 per cent in July, driven by stronger manufacturing […]
DOSM: Wholesale trade leads the charge as Malaysia’s August sales surge to RM173b
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade recorded sales of RM173 billion in August 2026, an increase of 10.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), said the Department of […]
Malaysia’s August 2026 unemployment rate hits new low of 2.9pc
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s unemployment rate declined to 2.9 per cent in August 2026 from 3.0 per cent in July, with the number of unemployed persons falling by 8,700 […]
Asian tech stocks slide as OpenAI revenue forecast disappoints
HONG KONG, Oct 9 — Asian stocks headed into the weekend on a mixed note on Friday with tech weighed by renewed concerns about the AI investment boom, while support […]