Climate Change
Climate change fuels humanitarian risks in Asia, Red Cross warns
International body expects weather disasters to push millions into poverty
Malaysia
Crime
Malaysia halves former PM Najib's 12-year sentence in 1MDB scandal
Disgraced politician was jailed over links to multi-billion-dollar corruption case
Politics
Malaysia installs 'vocal and pro-business' Johor sultan as new king
Analysts say 65 year-old could be more involved in politics and economy
IPO
IPO fundraising plunged in Thailand and Indonesia in second half of 2023
Total raised in region dropped 60% amid political uncertainty and China worries
Telecommunication
Singtel partners with Nvidia in AI data center push in ASEAN
Regional telecom giant sees strong demand across bloc and beyond
Semiconductors
AT&S to start chip substrate production in Malaysia this year
AMD supplier is first among peers to diversify into Southeast Asia
Technology
Malaysia seeks place in EV ecosystem with battery development
Scientist leading effort says 'boat has sailed' on manufacturing electric cars
Finance
Malaysia considers suing foreign banks over 1MDB scandal
Task force eyes institutions it says facilitated 1MDB-related fund transfers
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Retail
Malaysia's top electronics chain pivots to online growth strategy
Senheng chairman says company to stop new store launches from 2026
Business Spotlight
Yamaha taps school music lessons to score growth in India, Southeast Asia
World's top instrument maker offers recorders, classes in emerging markets as Japan sales slide
Semiconductors
Taiwan's Kinsus mulls setting up chip substrate plant in Malaysia
Nvidia supplier would be first such Taiwanese maker to enter the ASEAN country
Automobiles
Tesla EV plans spur 'Musk pilgrimages' from India and Southeast Asia
Geopolitics and growing rivals cause automaker to weigh presence outside China
Interview
Malaysia wants to make Johor 'new engine of growth'
Economy minister hopes special economic zone with Singapore boosts tech, renewables
International relations
Singapore and Malaysia to launch QR code border clearance
Neighbors sign agreement on Johor economic zone to boost growth
Transportation
Malaysia's Capital A aims to consolidate aviation businesses
Fernandes seeks way to help company emerge from stock market sanction
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Market Spotlight
Johor projects push Malaysia's lesser-known stocks to new heights
Southern state's economic zone with Singapore boosts developers, tech companies
Automobiles
Sime Darby bets big on Malaysia's automotive sector
Conglomerate's healthcare exit part of strategy to focus on core businesses
Economy
Singapore, Malaysia to raise consumption tax amid inflation fears
Southeast Asia balances fiscal needs against uncertain economy in 2024
Comment
How Malaysia is finding its way out of the middle-income trap
It has taken the slow but steady route while addressing an ethnic incongruity
Retail
Malaysia sees surge of megamalls with more to come
The Exchange TRX shopping complex joins Kuala Lumpur's mall frenzy
Coronavirus
Malaysia and Singapore put guard up as COVID cases surge
Southeast Asia asks public to mask up and get vaccinated as travel season begins
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Technology
Vantage Data Centers readies for AI demand in Southeast Asia
U.S. operator's regional head confident about capacity targets in Malaysia
Energy
Japan's Sumitomo and Eneos to produce green hydrogen in Malaysia
Hydroelectric-derived power will boost decarbonization drive
IPO
Malaysia's Critical Holdings' shares close up 63% in market debut
Interest in engineering firm comes amid demand for data center, chip facilities
Interview
Malaysia's Anwar pushes for local currency transactions in trade
Country looks to 'gradually' reduce dollar dependency to avoid forex risks