Malaysia

Najib Razak’s court rulings to seal ex-premier’s political fate

FORMER Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak heads into a pivotal week in court, with two rulings that could reopen his path back to power.

 Fifa handed down 0-3 defeats to Malaysia for the three friendlies the ineligible players had appeared in, including the one against Singapore on Sep 4.

Fifa overturns three Malaysia matches amid player eligibility scandal

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is also receiving a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs

Earnings per share stood at RM0.48, a 586% increase from the previous corresponding period’s RM0.07.

Top Glove Q1 profit surges more than 600% as costs fall

The glove maker reports a drop in operating expenses to RM842.9 million for the quarter

None of the digital banks in Singapore, including GXS Bank, MariBank and Trust Bank, have become profitable yet.

Digital banks in South-east Asia face profit pressure as rates slump and credit risks rise

Preserving deposits and embedding products within ecosystems could prove vital, say market watchers

The reshuffle marks the second time Anwar has significantly reorganised his Cabinet.

Malaysian PM Anwar reshuffles Cabinet, taps technocrat to steer trade amid tariffs, Johor-Singapore SEZ push

This includes changes to the positions of trade, economy and commodities ministers

TotalEnergies said the power would be generated by the new Citra Energies solar plant in Malaysia, which is scheduled for construction in early 2026.

TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centres in Malaysia

The power supply contract is expected to take effect in the first quarter of next year

Malaysia aims to have 70% of its installed power capacity be renewables by 2050, from about 26% last year, according to BloombergNEF.

Google signs solar power pact in Malaysia with Shizen Energy

The agreement highlights efforts by global tech firms to decarbonise their energy-intensive operations such as data centres

Xpeng reported total sales of 391,937 units in the first eleven months of this year, up 156 per cent year on year.

Xpeng in negotiations partner with EPMB to start EV production in Malaysia

Chinese EV maker aims to make Malaysia a base for expansion across Asean’s right-hand-drive markets

The ringgit was at 3.1702 against the Singdollar on Friday (Dec 12), and broached 4.0928 against the greenback.

Ringgit hits three-year high against Singdollar, four-year high versus greenback

It is Asia’s best-performing currency this year as Malaysia’s robust macro fundamentals drive optimism for unit

Malaysia's factory output in October had been forecast to expand 5.1 per cent, according to economists surveyed in a Reuters poll.

Malaysia’s October industrial production up 6%, beating forecast

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s industrial production index rose 6 per cent in October from a year earlier, higher than expectations, government data showed on Friday.