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MACC Continues Probe into Sunway’s Proposed IJM Acquisition Involving Two Individuals
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission keeps two investigation papers open on Sunway’s cancelled IJM acquisition amid alleged irregularities.
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Police investigate ex-MP Tony Pua over Facebook post on monarchy and Rukun Negara
Police opened an investigation into former Damansara MP Tony Pua over a Facebook post on Malaysia's constitutional monarchy and Rukun Negara.
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Typhoon Jangmi causes damage and injuries in Japan; Malaysia faces ongoing thunderstorm warnings
Typhoon Jangmi struck Japan June 2-3 causing flooding, power outages, and injuries while Malaysia continued to face thunderstorm warnings.
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Malaysian highways to see over 2.2 million vehicles daily during May-June holiday peak
PLUS Malaysia expects more than 2.2 million vehicles daily on its highway network during May-June holiday peak starting May 22, 2026.
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Malaysia studies PAKW approach for fairer subsidy eligibility beyond income groups
Malaysia's Ministry of Economy is exploring a PAKW-based method to determine subsidy eligibility using net disposable income and household commitments, not just income groups.
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HSBC CEO says AI will reshape finance jobs, urges staff to embrace retraining
HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery said AI will both eliminate and create financial jobs and called on 211,000 staff to adapt through retraining.
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Malaysia's April 2026 vehicle sales rise 17% amid growing EV adoption and rising construction costs
Malaysia’s automotive sales rose 17% year-on-year to 72,113 units in April 2026 as EV registrations more than doubled and construction costs increased.
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Global bond selloff drives Asian currency weakness and financial pressures amid Middle East tensions
Rising US Treasury yields and Iran conflict push Asian currencies down and force Bank Indonesia to prepare rate hike.
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Malaysia’s Q1 2026 GDP grows 5.4% led by AI and high-tech sector investments
Malaysia’s economy expanded 5.4% in Q1 2026, driven by AI, semiconductor, and high-tech exports as trade hit a near four-year high.
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UK and Gulf Cooperation Council sign free trade deal after four years of talks
The UK and GCC states signed a free trade agreement on May 20, removing tariffs on 93% of British goods exported to the Gulf.
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Malaysia investigates fake TikTok account insulting King Sultan Ibrahim using AI content
Malaysian authorities are probing a fake TikTok account using AI-generated content to insult King Sultan Ibrahim, prompting legal and regulatory actions.
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Malaysian probes expose foreigners using homeless locals as company proxies to evade taxes
Investigations in 2025 found nearly 90% of shadow economy cases involved foreigners registering companies under homeless Malaysians to avoid taxes.
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Malaysia raises RON97, unsubsidised RON95, and diesel prices from May 21 to 27, 2026
Peninsular Malaysia increased retail prices for RON97, unsubsidised RON95 petrol, and diesel starting May 21, 2026 amid rising global oil prices.
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Malaysia and Singapore sign MoU to deepen healthcare cooperation including NCD management
Malaysia and Singapore signed a MoU on May 19-20 to enhance healthcare cooperation on NCDs, food labelling, medical device access, and cross-border health tourism.
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Indonesia to centralize exports of palm oil, coal under state agency supervised by sovereign fund
Indonesia's government will route all palm oil, coal, and ferro-alloy exports through a new state agency to curb tax evasion and boost revenue.
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Thailand ends 60-day visa-free stays for 93 countries, citing crime concerns
Thailand's cabinet approved ending 60-day visa-free travel for 93 countries, replacing it mainly with 30-day stays due to crime and visa abuse concerns.
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Middle East conflict slows global growth and drives inflation higher
Middle East conflict pressures global economic growth downward and inflation upward amid energy supply constraints and market turmoil.
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Malaysia’s economy grows 5.4% in Q1 2026 despite looming global supply crisis
Malaysia’s economy grew 5.4% in Q1 2026, outperforming regional peers, while the government warns of worsening supply issues in Q3.
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Former Sabah Water Director Sentenced to 8 Years, Fined RM284 Million for Money Laundering
Ag Mohd Tahir Mohd Talib was found guilty of 12 money laundering charges involving over RM45 million and sentenced to eight years and a RM284.3 million fine.
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Malaysian government to retable constitutional amendments on PM term limit and AG-PP separation in June
The Malaysian government will retable bills to limit the prime minister's term to 10 years and separate Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles in June.
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EPF’s Q1 2026 investment income rises 51% to RM27.73 billion
Employees Provident Fund reported RM27.73 billion investment income in Q1 2026, up 51% from a year earlier.
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Investors pour $86M into commodities amid US-Iran war, inflation and oil price rise
Investors added $86 million to a commodity index fund last week driven by energy inflation fears from the US-Iran war and rising oil prices.
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Bank of America opens new Kuala Lumpur office at Merdeka 118 tower
Bank of America inaugurated its new office at Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur on April 30, 2026.
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Minister Azalina urges MPs to complete full five-year term before resigning
Minister Azalina Othman Said urged Malaysian MPs to respect voters by serving full terms before quitting or switching parties.