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Asean Business

Asean’s projected 4.8% growth masks some member states’ domestic hurdles: DBS report

2026-09-16T09:14:30.000Z
AirAsia reported a net loss of RM831 million for Q2 ended Jun 30, hit by rising jet fuel costs and heavy foreign-exchange losses of RM331 million.
Asean Business

Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia’s financial health, sources say

2026-09-16T02:47:36.000Z
As demand for US bonds falls and yields rise, capital is typically drawn into the greenback, causing capital outflows from emerging market currencies.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Why US$100 oil, 5% US yields affect Singdollar, ringgit differently vs other Asean currencies

2026-09-16T02:03:14.000Z
Intel Malaysia's Penang facility. A multi-state semiconductor push is driving Malaysia's advanced packaging and IC design ambitions.
Asean Business
INSIDE ASEAN: MALAYSIA

As Malaysia’s chip goals morph into a multi-state model, are they outgrowing Penang?

2026-09-15T23:00:00.000Z
“The general election is the defining moment for us to regain the mandate to lead,” says Umno President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
International

Malaysia’s Zahid seeks early polls as Umno plots return to power

2026-09-11T09:10:06.000Z
The royal pardon request was the second filed by Najib Razak, who has been in jail since 2022.
Asean Business

Malaysia’s king postpones decision on ex-PM Najib Razak’s pardon bid

2026-09-11T04:40:06.000Z
Najib Razak’s pardon application is on the agenda for a meeting scheduled this Friday by the country’s Pardons Board.
Asean Business

Najib said to seek 1MDB pardon as Anwar’s coalition pushes back

2026-09-09T05:27:40.000Z
FedEx’s South Pacific Regional Hub in Singapore connects shipments moving through South-east Asia to its international air network.
Asean Business

Manufacturers turn to Johor-Singapore corridor as supply chains diversify

2026-09-09T02:38:15.000Z
Workers inspect cooling equipment at a data centre in Johor. Energy Commission CEO Siti Safinah Salleh said that “with the hotter weather, the cooling system requires a lot more energy”.
Energy & Commodities

Malaysia's data centres guzzling more power as temperatures soar

2026-09-08T09:31:58.000Z
The deal comes ahead of Firmus’ rumoured initial public offering in 2026, which could be one of Australia’s largest in recent years.
Technology

Nvidia-backed AI firm Firmus signs deal with OpenAI for Malaysia data centre capacity

2026-09-08T01:59:16.000Z
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