Chuah Bee Kim

Central Kuala Lumpur’s retail squeeze is about to get livelier, with about 1.3 million sq ft of new mall space coming onstream.

Retail overload: KL and JB set to flood Malaysia’s already saturated mall scene

Some 34 complexes are in the pipeline, mostly in the country’s key urban and cross-border retail hubs

State-level minimum purchase thresholds push foreign buyers towards higher-value properties, while consent rules and other restrictions further narrow the pool of homes available to them.

That ‘cheap’ Malaysia condo could cost Singapore buyers far more than they think

A weaker ringgit may boost appeal for foreign buyers, but experts say taxes, financing rules and resale liquidity matter

Singapore-based French steakhouse Les Bouchons has expanded to Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur.

As Singapore squeezes, Malaysia tempts F&B operators across the Causeway

Restaurant groups are looking to Malaysia for cheaper space and a longer runway, but operators say lower costs do not make it any easier to crack

The broader issue for Malaysia may be whether refinery runs, imports and regional flows remain smooth enough to prevent a squeeze later in the quarter.

Petronas calms Malaysia fuel fears, but supply risks remain

State-owned oil giant says fuel supply across its nationwide station network had been secured till end-June

All of Lynas Group's separated rare earth products are produced at the Gebeng facility in Pahang, Malaysia.

Malaysia’s role in non-China rare earth chain grows, but gaps remain

Lynas Rare Earths is now producing samarium at its plant in Pahang

Sunway Medical Centre is a private hospital under Sunway Healthcare. The healthcare arm of Sunway Group priced its IPO at RM1.45 per share.

Sunway Healthcare jumps 27.6% on Bursa debut in Malaysia’s biggest IPO in nine years

It has raised RM3.3 billion from its base offering and overallotment option

While Malaysia’s ports appear to be operating without major visible disruption for now, the balance could shift quickly if the Gulf conflict drags on.

Malaysian ports eye rerouted cargo, even as Middle East tensions at Hormuz risk congestion

The country’s hubs also face competition from other transhipment centres in the region

Future Food founder Sean Tan's 12-year sourdough starter anchors his philosophy to do the small things consistently.
THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK

Future Food’s RM50 million rise was years in the kneading and proving

Founder Sean Tan has built a leadership style anchored on understanding, not commanding

The vote had been supported by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Failed reform vote raises questions over Malaysia’s coalition discipline

Analysts say this raises execution risks for the administration’s agenda

The new 10-year licence allows the Australian miner to operate the only major rare-earths processing plant outside of China, sending its shares up 7%.

Malaysia renews rare-earths supplier Lynas’ operating licence for 10 years

The group is one of the few outside China with commercial-scale processing capacity