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IEA warns commercial oil stocks rapidly shrinking amid Middle East supply crisis
IEA chief Fatih Birol warned May 18 that commercial oil inventories are depleting quickly due to Middle East supply disruptions despite emergency reserve releases.
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Inter Ikea to cut 850 jobs amid falling demand and rising costs
Inter Ikea is cutting 850 jobs as it shifts strategy in response to falling consumer demand and higher costs.
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Prosecution submits 45 documents in ex-army chief and wife's money laundering case
Prosecutors handed over 45 documents to defence in the money laundering case against former Army Chief Muhammad Hafizuddeain and his wife Salwani.
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Malaysian committee approves draft bill to separate Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles
Malaysia's Parliamentary Special Select Committee finalized a draft constitutional amendment to separate Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles for parliamentary debate June 22.
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King Sultan Ibrahim Meets PM Anwar Ibrahim, Appoints Envoys and MAIWP Members
King Sultan Ibrahim granted audiences to PM Anwar Ibrahim and ministers and presented ambassador and religious council appointments on May 18, 2026.
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Thailand's Q1 2026 GDP Growth Accelerates to 2.8%, Surpassing Estimates
Thailand's economy grew 2.8% year-on-year in Q1 2026, beating forecasts and outpacing last quarter's 2.5% growth.
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Malaysia launches 100MW/400MWh Santong Battery Energy Storage System in Terengganu
Tenaga Nasional Berhad unveiled the Santong Battery Energy Storage System on May 18, 2026, with government leaders calling for enhanced domestic energy storage R&D.
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Malaysia tackles infrastructure strain amid data centre boom and rising oil prices
Malaysia faces power grid pressure from rapid data centre growth while weighing fuel subsidy reforms amid rising global oil costs.
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Malaysian Army eases recruitment rules to widen applicant pool
The Malaysian Army raised age, height, and BMI limits and now allows applicants who wear glasses to join.
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Verdict set for Zizie Izette on RM2.8 million FELCRA corruption charges July 20
Malaysia’s Sessions Court will deliver a verdict on July 20 for Datin Seri Zizie Izette over RM2.8 million bribery charges linked to Felcra’s RM150 million investment.
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Melaka Chief Minister hints state election likely within four months
Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh said the state election could be held within 120 days to avoid clashes with Ramadan and Aidilfitri.
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Saudi Aramco seeks over $10 billion from sale and leaseback of property assets
Saudi Aramco plans to raise more than $10 billion through sale and leaseback of its real estate, including its Dhahran campus, sources say.
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Global Wine Consumption and Trade Decline Sharply in 2025 Amid Multiple Pressures
Global wine exports dropped 4.7% and consumption fell 2.7% in 2025 to multi-decade lows amid tariffs and shifting demand patterns.
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CelcomDigi posts 9% net profit rise in Q1 2026, declares 3.4 sen dividend
CelcomDigi reported a 9% net profit increase to RM418 million in Q1 2026 and announced a 3.4 sen dividend per share.
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Aichi Financial Group and San ju San Financial Group to merge creating ¥11.6 trillion bank
Aichi Financial Group and San ju San Financial Group announced plans to merge, forming a regional bank with over ¥11.6 trillion in assets.
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MSCI to Remove Six Indonesian Stocks, Causing Jakarta Index Drop and Rupiah Dip
MSCI will remove six Indonesian stocks from its global index by June 1, prompting the Jakarta Composite Index to fall and rupiah to weaken amid market reform concerns.
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DAP signals Negeri Sembilan may dissolve assembly after Johor election call
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said Negeri Sembilan could dissolve its state assembly immediately if Johor dissolves first and contest all 36 state seats.
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Tata Electronics and ASML sign agreement to build India’s first semiconductor fab in Gujarat
Tata Electronics and ASML signed a deal to build India’s first front-end semiconductor fabrication plant in Gujarat, with Tata investing $11 billion.
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Negeri Sembilan MB Aminuddin Harun warns PH members against betrayal amid political crisis
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun addressed Pakatan Harapan members at the PH 2026 Convention, warning against internal betrayal amid state political turmoil.
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Malaysia launches RM100 million PACE programme to boost workforce skills and employability
The Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources launched the RM100 million PACE programme to enhance workforce skills and inclusion nationwide.
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Pakatan Harapan holds 2026 national convention in Johor ahead of elections
Pakatan Harapan held its 2026 national convention in Johor Bahru on May 17 to set election strategies and prepare for state and general polls.
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Nidec confirms over 1,000 quality control irregularities amid scandal
Nidec on May 13 identified suspected improper quality tampering affecting over 1,000 cases and announced an external investigation committee.
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Six Malaysian stocks removed from MSCI Malaysia Index effective May 29, 2026
MSCI will remove six stocks from the MSCI Malaysia Index after market close on May 29, 2026.
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Fuel prices rise sharply in Singapore as supply disruptions hit Strait of Hormuz
Singapore sees steep fuel price increases in May 2026 with diesel up over 75%, petrol 20%, amid global supply disruptions.