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By Hasnah Jusid
JOHOR BAHRU, 30 Oct (Bernama) – Invest Johor has identified five key potential sectors for development at Nexus Sedenak, which is set to become a new industrial and supply chain hub under the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The establishment of the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC) positions the state strategically to capitalise on global geopolitical shifts and the artificial intelligence (AI) supercycle, further accelerating growth in the semiconductor and electrical and electronics sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The government plans to reform federal development expenditure by moving away from a historical spending-based approach towards a model that prioritises equity and efficiency to narrow regional productivity gaps.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) – The government is prioritising the Rural Roads Programme (JALB) project financing with the total allocation for 2026 rising to RM3.1 billion from the original allocation of RM2.11 billion, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The government is taking a targeted approach to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected by economic pressures, including through loan rescheduling and restructuring, as well as payment deferments.
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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.
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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).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) — The imposition of State Sales Tax (SST) as well as logistics and transportation costs are the main factors behind the difference in the purchase price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) between Sabah and the peninsula, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The RM1 billion signalled in Budget 2027 for investment in nationwide electronic medical records will create longer-term opportunities for health information technology (IT), interoperability and digital infrastructure, while supporting continued efforts to expand health records.
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By Zaphne Philip
KUCHING, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The reopening of the Tebedu-Entikong trade route could significantly stimulate economic activity, boost cross-border trade, and attract investment between Sarawak and West Kalimantan, the Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) said.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Financing totalling RM3.8 billion under Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF) has been approved as at Sept 30, 2026, benefiting more than 6,800 small and medium enterprise (SME) accounts.