Malaysia FDI Plunges Drastically in Q2
Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows tumbled a staggering 90 percent in the second quarter of 2025, dropping to just RM 1.6 billion from RM...
ASEAN Summit Issues Bold Gaza, Nuclear, Tariff Statements
The recent ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur brought major global issues to the forefront, with Malaysia leading efforts to reaffirm the bloc’s role...
AirAsia Raises $1 Billion Capital
A Bold Recovery Plan AirAsia is raising up to $1 billion in capital as part of a major recovery and growth strategy. The move comes...
Malaysia SST Price Hike Triggers Economic Ripple
Prices are expected to climb across Malaysia as the expanded SST (Sales and Services Tax), rising fuel costs, and increasing electricity tariffs take hold. From...
Malaysia Tax Increase Renews GST vs SST Debate
Malaysia will implement a broader Sales and Service Tax (SST) framework starting 1 July 2025, with new rates and wider coverage across key sectors. The...
China ASEAN Visit: Cash for Vietnam, Cambodia, Not Malaysia
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia in April 2025. The tour showed China's renewed push in ASEAN. Each country signed deals, but...
U Mobile Taps Chinese Investment for 5G Expansion Deal
Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp will lead investment into U Mobile’s deployment of Malaysia’s second 5G network. The announcement came on the same day Chinese...
Malaysia Market Shaken by Global Tariff Turmoil
Cuckoo International (MAL) has postponed its highly anticipated IPO on Bursa Malaysia, citing global market volatility. The household goods giant was expected to raise RM470...
Malaysia’s BNPL Growth Sparks Credit and Debt Concerns
Malaysia’s Parliament tabled the Consumer Credit Bill (CCB) on March 4, 2025. This long-overdue legislation aims to bring buy now, pay later (BNPL) services under...
Malaysia Airlines’ MAG Orders 30 Boeing Aircraft Deal
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has confirmed a firm order for 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, signalling a...