Budget 2027: What does it mean for my wallet?

Budget 2027: What changes for my business?

US consumer sentiment slumped further in early October as the rising cost of living because of the Middle East conflict soured households' views of the economy, more bad news for President Donald Trump ahead of the Nov 3 midterm elections.

US consumer sentiment near record low as frustration over economy mounts

Tax experts said measures proposed under Budget 2027 provide targeted relief to the middle-income segment and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) but may increase the tax load on individuals earning above RM1 million.

Tax experts see targeted relief for middle-income taxpayers in Budget 2027

Malaysia’s government-linked investment companies see a boost to Bumiputera wealth, better workers’ livelihoods and capital mobilisation from Budget 2027.

Govt investment companies expect wealth creation from Budget 2027

After four years of asking Malaysians to endure subsidy rationalisation and other painful reforms, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is now loosening the government’s purse strings as his administration nears the end of the term.

After years of fiscal consolidation, Anwar loosens purse strings with Budget 2027

Budget 2027: The big picture

A brief recap of some business news and corporate annoucements that made the headlines on Friday.

Genting, IOI Properties, PMB Technology, Press Metal, Unisem, EP Manufacturing, Astral Asia, Avangaad, Kinergy, Hektar REIT, and Ahmad Zaki

Economists and research analysts have broadly welcomed Budget 2027’s tax relief, cost-of-living support and fiscal consolidation, but cautioned that delivery, subsidy reform and the risk of fiscal slippage will determine whether its targets are met.

Economists welcome tax relief and consolidation, but flag slippage and execution risks

The US government said on Thursday it is suspendingsome major global tech and IT firms including Microsoft and Cognizant from a key green card programme that allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency through their employment.

The tech green-card programme under attack from Trump

Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) plans to raise RM1.25 billion through a renounceable rights issue to repay maturing debt and fund working capital.

Genting to raise RM1.25b via rights issue to repay debt

Malaysia’s retail and tourism sectors are set to benefit as the government increases cash aid and raises the minimum wage to ease cost-of-living pressures in what could be Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s final budget before a national election.

The winners and losers of Malaysia’s 2027 spending plan

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) managing director Wong Thean Soon has cut his stake to 8.245% after selling another 46.88 million shares at 7.5 sen each on Thursday (Oct 8), worth about RM3.52 million.

TS Wong’s Zetrix AI stake falls to 8.25%, exits Excel Force as substantial shareholder

Brothers Datuk Seri Nazir Hussin Akhtar Hussin and Datuk Wira Mubarak Hussain Akhtar Husin have voluntarily gone on garden leave from their executive roles at Avangaad Bhd (KL:AVANGAAD) amid an investigation into their personal business interests.

Brothers Nazir, Mubarak go on garden leave at Avangaad; Nazir also steps aside at Kinergy

The government plans to introduce a family office model for Forest City in Johor that allows a family office to serve multiple affluent families simultaneously.

Malaysia to introduce multi-family office model in Forest City

There appears to be an internal shareholding realignment in Tiong Nam Logistics Holdings Bhd (KL:TNLOGIS), with two entities linked to founder and managing director Ong Yoong Nyock emerging as substantial shareholders, while his wife Yong Kwee Lian exits the list.

Tiong Nam founder's wife ceases to be substantial shareholder amid family share restructuring

Tax experts said measures proposed under Budget 2027 provide targeted relief to the middle-income segment and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) but may increase the tax load on individuals earning above RM1 million.

A brief recap of some business news and corporate annoucements that made the headlines on Friday.

（吉隆坡9日讯）云顶（Genting Bhd）（KL:GENTING）计划通过发行可放弃附加股筹集12亿5000万令吉，以偿还到期债务并充作营运资本。

云顶拟发附加股筹12.5亿以还债

IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG) is in talks for a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), says chief executive officer Datuk Lee Yeow Seng to The Edge Singapore.

IOI Properties in talks for secondary listing on SGX, says CEO

The full speech by&nbsp;Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim introducing the Fifth Madani Budget in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday, Oct 9, 2026.

Anwar's Budget 2027 speech

EP Manufacturing Bhd (KL:EPMB) has formed a joint venture (JV) with Beijing-listed Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co Ltd to invest RM100 million in a new fuel tank manufacturing facility in Selangor to supply Proton Holdings Bhd, as the automaker expands production and deepens local sourcing.

EP Manufacturing, China's Hebei Shichang to invest RM100m in Selangor fuel tank plant 

Malaysia is expanding its two key cash handout schemes by RM1 billion for next year as the government boosts the overall outlay for social assistance programmes.

Budget 2027 raises allocations for cash handout programme by RM1b

The inaugural Financial Lines Forum 2026, convened by our law firm Chan Ban Eng &amp; Co (CBE) in collaboration with Universiti Malaya (UM) on Oct 6 in Kuala Lumpur, grew out of conversations with Tan Sri Zainun Ali, former Judge of the Federal Court of Malaysia and pro-chancellor of UM, about pro bono education and nation-building.&nbsp;

Opinion: Connecting medical negligence, corporate and directors’ liability, AI, insurance/reinsurance and their stakeholders 

Following the tabling of Budget 2027 on Friday, property consultants told City &amp; Country that the property-related policies announced represent positive measures towards improving access to housing and are firmly grounded in reality.

Budget 2027 broadly supportive for homebuyers, say consultants

Pre-election spending pressures could limit Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation even as the government could afford the additional measures, Moody’s Ratings said on Friday.

Malaysia's pre-election spending pressures could limit fiscal consolidation — Moody’s

Malaysia's top bankers say Budget 2027 is taking the right steps to strengthen economic growth and the investment ecosystem while balancing the needs of local businesses and people’s livelihoods.

Bankers see Budget 2027 as balanced, fiscally responsible and forward-looking

The government will raise the bankruptcy threshold to RM150,000 from RM100,000, while expanding its second-chance policy to help more eligible individuals be discharged from bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy threshold to rise to RM150,000, second-chance policy widened amid rising cases

Timely and coordinated implementation will be the key test of Budget 2027, with infrastructure, investment and housing measures needing to translate into stronger connectivity, investor confidence and sustainable economic activity, according to Knight Frank Malaysia.

Knight Frank: Timely execution key to Budget 2027 property impact

The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda) has urged the government to consider extending stamp duty incentives for first-time homebuyers to properties priced up to RM1 million, as it welcomed measures under Budget 2027 aimed at improving housing affordability.

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