ECRL fares expected in October, ticket sales targeted for November
Phase 1 was 98.16% complete as of September, with Malaysia Rail Link confident of starting commercial operations in mid-December 2026.
Investment & Expansion
Foreign and domestic investment, new plants, expansion plans and funding.
Penang’s approved MedTech investments total RM2.3 billion
The state aims to double its homegrown MedTech companies producing MDA-registered devices from 20 to 40, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said.
Scientex to buy Johor land for RM580 million
The proposed purchase covers 503 acres in Pulai, with completion expected in the second half of 2027.
PTP second phase to be expedited, says Loke
The expansion is expected to lift annual container capacity to 48 million TEUs, while Carey Island and Midport would serve different cargo needs.
World Bank backs incorporating GST features into Malaysia’s SST
Input tax credits could ease tax cascading, while a broader tax base would support revenue, according to the bank’s lead economist for Malaysia.
Project proposals for 2027 total RM944 billion
The Economy Ministry received 9,955 proposals and said RM80.4 billion was required as the development expenditure ceiling for consideration.
2027 project proposals total RM944 billion
The Economy Ministry said RM80.4 billion is required for consideration as the 2027 development expenditure ceiling.
Malaysia growth forecasts raised to 5.1 per cent for 2026, 4.8 per cent for 2027
AMRO kept its 2026 inflation estimate at 2.0 per cent but lifted the 2027 projection to 2.2 per cent.
AkzoNobel agrees US$1.35 billion sale of Southeast Asian paints business
Nippon Paint will buy operations across seven markets, with AkzoNobel expecting about US$1 billion in net cash proceeds.
Airwallex plans to double Malaysian workforce in 2026
The fintech company has moved to an office that can accommodate more than 160 employees after expanding its Malaysian workforce in 2025.
