Malaysia

Oiltek to co-develop US$350 million sustainable aviation fuel facility in Sabah

It is partnering Brunei-based renewable fuel company BioSeaga Industries

Dr Prem Kumar Nair, group CEO of IHH Healthcare, says healthcare demand tends to be deferred rather than cancelled, with patients eventually returning once economic conditions stabilise.

Malaysia likely to remain attractive to medical tourists amid geopolitics, currency swings: IHH group CEO

The country’s cost-competitiveness and growing capacity are seen as advantages by price-sensitive patients

The Ocean Thunder loaded about 1 million barrels of Basrah Heavy crude on March 2 and is expected to discharge its cargo in Malaysia’s Pengerang.

Petronas-chartered tanker loaded with Iraqi crude passes through Hormuz

Iran said it would allow passage for vessels without US or Israeli connections

The once-disused horse stables at the Perak Turf Club in Malaysia have been repurposed into the Ipoh Stables Market, a nostalgic modern marketplace.
BRUNCH

Turning stables and schools into lifestyle hubs: Malaysia reimagines its old spaces

Rising construction costs and changing tastes are pushing developers to reinvent existing buildings

Bond traders have flocked to markets with stronger buffers against energy‑driven inflation shocks, including Malaysian sovereign bonds.
ASEAN BUSINESS

Amid an emerging market bond sell-off, traders eye attractive Asean moves

Malaysia and Philippine debt could see inflows, but Iran conflict may keep credit conditions fragile

Malaysia is spending nearly US$1 billion a month on subsidy measures to keep retail pump prices low.

Malaysia orders civil servants to work from home to save energy as PM Anwar targets fuel price misinformation

Policy starts Apr 15, affecting staff at ministries, government agencies, and state-linked firms

The fiscal support anchors inflation, buoying Malaysian sovereign bonds and the ringgit as regional peers struggle.

Foreigners chase Malaysian bonds as war hits emerging markets

Global funds buy over US$2 billion in Malaysian bonds as at Mar 19, hitting a 10-month high for inflows

MTT Shipping plans to use money raised from the IPO to increase its fleet to 40 ships by 2029.

Malaysia’s MTT Shipping shrugs off war disruptions ahead of April IPO

The country’s largest container shipping operator is seeking RM652 million from its listing

Singapore’s position as a transhipment and logistics hub may come under strain, with stricter rules likely to raise compliance costs and divert trade flows.

One year of Trump tariffs: What has changed and what’s next for South-east Asia?

The levies are reshaping supply chains and driving structural shifts, but the full impact is still to come