Mortgage approvals decline amid tighter borrower and valuation checks
JLL Malaysia expects full-year approvals to stay muted, citing closer bank scrutiny of income records, inflated property prices and service apartment vacancies.
Consumer & Brands
Retail, food and drink, consumer brands and household spending.
UEM Sunrise launches RM1.17 billion MAIA Mont’Kiara project
The residential development has recorded a 60% take-up rate following its soft launch in late August, with prices starting at RM1.54 million.
Jetro plans Johor programme to widen market for Japanese food
The Nov 18, 2026 event will introduce food service operators to menu ideas using products supplied by local distributors.
Malaysia and Singapore to lift cross-border taxi quotas to 500 each
CDG Zig Pte Ltd and Kumpool Sdn Bhd will join GrabCar Pte Ltd as licensed operators under the Cross-Border Taxi Scheme from Nov 16, 2026.
F&N expects AgriValley to need several more years to break even
The group is focusing on productivity and cost efficiency at its Gemas dairy farm before pursuing a larger expansion.
F&N considers targeted price increases as input costs rise
The group has already raised prices by an average of about 3% to 4% across its portfolio in recent quarters.
Minimum wage rise to work alongside household support measures, says Amir Hamzah
Budget 2027 raises the monthly minimum wage to RM2,000 from June 2027, with more than four million workers set to benefit.
Malaysia’s processed food exports to Indonesia rise 18.5 per cent
An envoy said Indonesia’s emphasis on halal certification offered opportunities for Malaysian SMEs to expand their market presence.
RON97 to cost RM4.70 per litre as unsubsidised fuel prices ease
Prices for eligible Budi95 and Budi Madani Diesel recipients will stay at RM1.99 and RM2.10 per litre respectively.
Government to disburse RM1.1 billion in fourth phase of STR aid
Payments for existing recipients run from Nov 4 to 6, with newly approved applicants and successful appellants due to receive aid from Nov 16.
