Malaysia to raise monthly minimum wage to RM2,000 from June 2027
More than four million workers will benefit, while MSMEs whose annual sales fall below RM50 million will be exempted.
Investment & Expansion
Foreign and domestic investment, new plants, expansion plans and funding.
Sarawak allocation rises to RM16.2 billion under 2027 budget
Sabah was allocated RM18.7 billion, compared with RM17.6 billion under the 2026 Budget.
KWAP plans RM1.5 billion investment through Dana Pemacu
The fund also outlined allocations for start-ups, climate investments, semiconductors and student accommodation.
RM5 billion relief facility top-up expected to support around 9,000 MSMEs
The Budget 2027 allocation increases the fund to RM10 billion, with RM3.8 billion already approved from its original allocation.
EP Manufacturing forms venture for RM100 million fuel tank facility
The Selangor project will supply Proton, with annual capacity of 200,000 units and deliveries scheduled to begin in March 2027.
Khazanah and KWAP investment targets higher-value semiconductor activities
The RM1.2 billion allocation under Budget 2027 includes support for Selangor through a joint fund with the state government.
Astral Asia explores RM233.57 million land disposal in Kuantan
Potential buyer HNG Capital has exclusivity for due diligence on the 2,433 acres, with the option to terminate the agreement over unsatisfactory findings.
Budget 2027: BPMB financing of RM1 billion to support MSME exports
The government will also provide Matrade with RM60 million to help Malaysian companies develop their capacity for overseas expansion.
Government to provide RM6.6 billion in microfinancing for small businesses
AIM is to receive RM3 billion, while Bank Simpanan Nasional will provide RM1.7 billion under the Budget 2027 measures.
Malaysia trade rises 22.4 per cent in 1H 2026
The Ministry of Finance called for more diverse trading links and stronger domestic supply chains to limit exposure to external disruptions.
