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IJM is seen as a prize catch amid a business tussle that has triggered graft claims and racial politics over Sunway's Jan 12 takeover bid.
NEWS ANALYSIS

A RM11 billion takeover battle is testing Malay economic clout. Malaysia PM Anwar now holds all the cards

A Sunway-IJM merger would create a top 10 largest entity on the local bourse

The MACC was in two reports by Bloomberg News last week, which caused an outcry in the country, sparking protests in the capital and igniting a debate about abuse of power.

Malaysia’s king warns graft agency among those on his ‘radar’

‘Be careful, those in the Royal Malaysia Police, Immigration Department, Royal Malaysian Customs Department and many more,’ he says

Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Council says that easing trade restrictions should lift goods exports this year, while a recovery in tourism would support services exports.

Thailand raises growth outlook in boost to new government

GDP in the three months through December rises 2.5% from a year earlier

Bank Negara Malaysia has cut the overnight policy rate just once in the past five years.

Malaysia’s surprise growth surge spurs 2026 forecast upgrades

The country has emerged as one of South-east Asia’s outperformers in 2025

Vale Indonesia is one of the country's longest-operating miners.

Indonesian nickel giant Vale digs deeper into battery-grade nickel

World’s second-largest nickel miner is investing US$9 billion to make EV battery materials even as iron-based packs go mainstream

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, speaking in Jakarta on Friday, emphasised the importance of adhering to the rule of law and asked ministers to be more active disseminating government policies to stakeholders abroad.

Prabowo fury on market rout shows growing divisions in Indonesia

The president was unaware of the issues flagged by MSCI

Feb 15's protest is the second demonstration against Azam Baki since 2022.

Crowds of black-clad Malaysians protest against anti-graft chief

Event marks biggest street protest since rally in October to demand government act against Israel over its hostilities in Gaza

Azam Baki, chief commissioner of the MACC, owned 17.7 million shares of Velocity Capital Partner, an annual filing by the company to the Companies Commission of Malaysia said.

Malaysia’s Cabinet orders probe into anti-graft chief Azam

He says he is fully open to being investigated and has nothing to hide

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto considered the free meals programme to be a success, with 60 million recipients so far.

Indonesia to push ahead with free meals scheme despite ‘extraordinary’ campaign against it, Prabowo says

Investors are expressing concerns about his big spending plans, which includes the scheme

The support of Pheu Thai will give Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul a clear parliamentary majority, potentially paving the way for a stable coalition.

Thailand’s election winner Bhumjaithai seals coalition deal with Pheu Thai

“We will work together as a government and manage the country so we can do good things for the country,” says Anutin Charnvirakul

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