Talks will centre on talent development and technology cooperation

The country’s 2027 Budget is trimming public funding for the new capital

This raises main market coverage to 70% while boosting growth sectors such as tech, energy and Reits

Proposed investments span high-speed optical technology, health technology, semiconductor manufacturing equipment

External headwinds, rising costs and a stronger ringgit drag conglomerate into the red in Q2

Analysts say its higher prices are unlikely to derail data centre growth, but tighter supplies could stymie new capacity

It would link Bintang 99 Persada Port in Batam with Tanjung Belungkor in Johor, across 27 nautical miles

The country recorded a trade surplus of RM22.5 billion (US$5.57 billion) in July

The deal value in the region is up 2.5 times year on year to US$9.2 billion in Q1

Malaysia is shielding Proton from foreign competition – even with China’s Geely on board