On the eve of the Asean-GCC Summit, Malaysia has signalled its ambition to become the world’s Islamic crypto capital, with a strategic investment in Dubai-based Islamic digital bank Fasset in the …
‘Public funds not enough’, Malaysia urges Asean to reform finance policies for US$3t energy shift
Malaysia has urged Asean member states to embrace a fundamental shift in financing strategies to achieve the region’s ambitious energy transition …
Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia optimistic that Atiga upgrade will boost financial services liberalisation in Asean
Malaysia is hopeful the upgraded Asean Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) will help to liberalise further the region’s financial services …
Preparing Malaysia’s toolkit to weather Trump’s tariff storm
Malaysia should push out relief measures to mitigate possible fallout from Trump’s tariffs even as trade talks continue Malaysia has made decent progress in the first 30 days of US President Donald …
Indonesia supports Malaysia’s initiatives to restore peace in Myanmar
JAKARTA: Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono has expressed full support for Malaysia’s various initiatives, as this year’s Asean Chair, in facilitating a peaceful resolution to Myanmar’s internal …
Indonesia calls for stronger Asean action on Myanmar crisis, backs Malaysia’s initiatives
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono has expressed full support for Malaysia’s various initiatives, as this year’s Asean Chair, in facilitating a …
Uzbekistan, Malaysia join forces for ambitious high-tech cluster project
The primary focus of the meeting was the initiative to design a master plan for a state-of-the-art semiconductor cluster on a 38-hectare site in Uzbekistan. The project is aimed at fostering the …
Malaysia’s Anwar defends lengthening tenure of anti-graft chief
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended an extension of the anti-corruption agency head’s tenure, saying Azam Baki has been brave in going after powerful figures allegedly …
Dollar-store billionaire poised to emerge from Malaysia IPO
KUALA LUMPUR] A discount chain with signature red storefronts has drawn legions of Malaysians looking for good deals – and made its founder a billionaire. Read more at The Business Times.
Migrant workers in Malaysia seek unpaid wages from a supplier to Japanese companies
Around 280 Bangladeshi migrant workers are demanding unpaid wages from a Malaysian firm which was a supplier to big Japanese companies.