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‘Our moat is our people’: GXBank CEO backs passion-driven teams to serve Malaysia’s underserved

About half of the bank’s customers are low-income Malaysians earning under RM4,000 a month

Anwar has also come under pressure from the once-dominant UMNO, which is part of Barisan, over its push for a royal pardon for former prime minister Najib Razak.

Malaysia PM Anwar facing crucial test of support as two states call early elections

Pakatan currently governs Negeri Sembilan state while Barisan leads Johor

MMC Port operates seven ports along the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, according to its website.

MMC Port approaches bidders for potential stake sale: sources

Tycoon Syed Mokhtar may seek a valuation of more than US$10 billion for the whole business

Malaysian exports fell 6.2% in May from a month earlier to 1.22 million tonnes, according to a Bloomberg survey.

Malaysian palm oil exports to face pressure from Indonesia’s commodity export overhaul

Indonesian palm oil is currently more attractively priced than Malaysian supplies

The tycoon remains a substantial shareholder in 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings, Berjaya Food and Berjaya Assets, albeit with smaller holdings.

Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan cuts Berjaya stake in asset sales

Separate filings also show the founder is no longer a substantial shareholder in six listed companies

Surging demand from data centres, electric vehicles and green industrial parks is placing unprecedented strain on power systems.

The next phase of South-east Asia’s energy transition: Fixing the grid

Renewables are growing fast, but the region’s push to boost green power hinges on upgrading ageing infrastructure

Malaysian Defence Minister Khaled Nordin speaking at a plenary session on managing regional tensions amid global competition at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 31.
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Malaysia rebukes Norway over cancelled missile deal; calls out global ‘hypocrisy’ on war crimes

Defence Minister Khaled also slammed the global public for what he called “hypocrisy” when it comes to genocide and war crimes

Malaysia’s strategy marks a departure from decades of high reliance on imported coal to keep costs low.

Malaysia steps on gas, cuts coal use as power demand surges to record

The country’s energy commission expects warmer weather and data centres to continue to drive power demand this year

A view of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Japanese companies typically use the market as a manufacturing and production hub.

Japanese mid-sized firms flocking to South-east Asia for growth

Overseas expansion is no longer optional given shrinking growth at home, says an M&A consultant

Gold rallied to a record earlier this year, stoking investor interest in the commodity, including in Asia.

Malaysia jolts bullion trade with 10% import duty on gold bars

Malaysia imported around US$2.5 billion of non-monetary gold through April this year