Citaglobal To Divest Entire 20 Pct Stake In Manjaran To BProperty For RM50 Mln In Shares

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Citaglobal Bhd has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its entire 20 per cent stake in Manjaran Sdn Bhd to Berjaya Property Bhd (BProperty) for RM50 million, which will be fully paid in BProperty shares.

Sibu SEZ: Better Air Links, High-Tech Infrastructure Key To Attracting Investors

SIBU, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Improved air connectivity and high-tech infrastructure must be prioritised under the proposed Sibu Economic Zone (SEZ) to attract investment, skilled talent and high-value industries to central Sarawak, says local entrepreneur Dr Gregory Hii Sui Cheng.

Proposal For CPO Export Tax Exemption Still Under Discussion -- Noraini

By Ahmad Erwan Othman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The proposal for a 10 per cent export tax exemption on crude palm oil (CPO) for November is still in the planning stage and requires further discussion before any decision is made, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

Over 5,000 Sabah Entrepreneurs Have Benefitted From SME-UP Programme - Ewon

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 5,879 micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) entrepreneurs in Sabah have benefited from the SME-UP Assistance Programme implemented from 2017 to 2025, said Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick.

APO Moves Partnership Programme Into Action At Manila Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) has moved its Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) further from planning towards implementation, as heads of national productivity organisations from its member economies met in Manila from Oct 20 to 22.

Templafy Launches Shareable AI Document Agents For Business Teams

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Templafy, the agentic document generation platform, has launched Templafy Team, a new offering that enables professional teams build, customise and share their own artificial intelligence (AI) Document Agents, drawing on company knowledge, templates and approved content.

Budget 2027: RM16 Bln STR, SARA Allocation Set To Boost Household Spending, Retail Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The government’s higher RM16 billion allocation for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA), along with the personal income tax measure under Budget 2027, is expected to sustain household consumption and support retail sector earnings, particularly among essential goods and value retailers.

Economy Ministry Seeks Industry Input On Malaysia’s Energy Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy has called on industry players to submit policy recommendations on energy storage, the hydrogen economy and smart grid deployment to advance Malaysia’s energy transition.

EPF Contribution Rate For Foreign Workers Relatively Low, Says MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The two per cent Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate payable by employers for non-Malaysian workers is relatively low, the Finance Ministry (MOF) said.