Govt Retains SST, GST Not An Option Amid High Cost Of Living - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The federal government will continue to implement the Sales and Service Tax (SST), as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will not be considered due to the ongoing burden of the cost of living.

Parkland Gets SC Nod For Main Market Listing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Property developer Parkland Bhd has received the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) nod for its initial public offering (IPO) and proposed listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

41,334 Small Palm Oil Farmers Under TSPKS 2.0 - KPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- An estimated 41,334 smallholder oil palm farmers covering 105,172.67 hectares have been identified as being under the Oil Palm Smallholder Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme 2.0 (TSPKS 2.0), according to the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).

Govt Confident 2026 GDP Growth Will Exceed 5 Pct, Strong Economy To Benefit The People - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The government is confident that economic growth will exceed 5.0 per cent this year, marking the third consecutive year of growth above 5.0 per cent under the MADANI Government, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Main Market-Bound Big Caring Aims To Raise RM637.8 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Retail pharmacy chain Big Caring Group Bhd (BCG) aims to raise RM637.8 million through its initial public offering (IPO), en route to its listing on Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market.

YYForce Targets US$20 Mln Malaysian Revenue In FY2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- YYForce Inc (YYForce) is targeting US$20 million in revenue from its Malaysian operations in its 2027 financial year (FY2027), after signing new hospitality contracts and expanding its service robot deployments in the country. (US$1 = RM4.07)

Asia Pacific Airlines Carry 30.4 Mln International Passengers In September, Up 0.7 Pct -- AAPA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific airlines carried a total of 30.4 million international passengers in September 2026, a marginal 0.7 per cent increase compared with the same month last year, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).

CTOS Digital Among Top Active Counters In Early Trade Following Strong 3Q Results

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- CTOS Digital Bhd was among the top active counters in early trade today, following a stronger third-quarter performance ended Sept 30, 2026 (3Q 2026). 

Brent Crude Oil Prices Expected To Average US$80-US$95 Per Barrel In 2027 - Analysts

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices are expected to average between US$80 per barrel and US$95 per barrel in 2027, assuming a progressive restoration of West Asian oil exports and a recovery in global supply that outpaces demand growth, analysts said.

KLCI Futures Higher At Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher on Thursday.

Commodity Prices To Rise 23 Pct This Year, Further Supply Shocks Expected As Oil Stocks Depleted - World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Commodity prices are set to rise 23 per cent in 2026 as global shocks mount with the West Asia conflict having drawn down oil inventories and is set to push energy prices to a four-year high, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook released today. 

MACC Still Investigating KWAP's Investment In Efishery -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is still investigating Retirement Fund Incorporated’s (KWAP) investment in Indonesian aquaculture technology company eFishery, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.