When China announced last year plans to invest 170 billion ringgit (US$35.9 billion) into Malaysia, property players had already started rolling out the red carpet for potential investors and …
Ex Malaysia leader gets 15 years in prison over the 1MDB mega scandal
Malaysia has delivered one of the most consequential corruption verdicts in its history, sending former prime minister Najib Razak to prison for 15 years over his role in the 1MDB financial scandal.
Comparing Malaysia’s Tax and Incentive Regimes Using Business Intelligence
An investor-focused assessment of Malaysia’s tax and incentive regimes, examining how incentives perform across sectors and locations.
Malaysia construction sector outlook brightens on data centers, infrastructure pipeline
KUALA LUMPUR ― Malaysia’s construction sector is expected to see stronger earnings visibility heading into 2026, underpinned by resilient private sector demand, robust data center investments and a …
1MDB: Malaysia’s extraordinary financial scandal
Malaysia’s massive 1MDB corruption scandal allegedly saw top officials loot billions from state funds, splurging on luxury assets worldwide including a Monet painting and even funding a Hollywood …
Malaysia’s AAA sovereign rating affirmed
MARC Ratings has affirmed its unsolicited public information sovereign rating on Malaysia at AAA with a stable outlook based on the credit rating agency’s national rating scale.
Thailand and Cambodia to resume ceasefire talks after deadly border clashes
Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Monday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur for a special meeting to discuss an ongoing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia that escalated into …
Malaysia summit to address Thailand-Cambodia clash as US urges truce
The two countries signed a peace agreement in October at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the presence of US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, but it was …
Thailand says will not be ‘pressured’ into ‘disadvantaged position’ at ASEAN meeting on conflict with Cambodia
Thailand has consistently expressed its desire for lasting peace, and Cambodia must demonstrate sincerity in this matter,’ Foreign Ministry says ahead of ASEAN meeting in Malaysia – Anadolu Ajansı …
Soccer-FIFA overturns three Malaysia matches amid player eligibility scandal
FIFA overturned the results of three Malaysia matches after finding they had fielded ineligible players, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said on Wednesday, in the latest setback for the …