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Malaysia to require recycling facilities in over 1,000 shopping malls by end-2026
Malaysia's Cabinet approved mandatory recycling facilities in more than 1,000 shopping malls by the end of 2026 to boost waste management.
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Malaysia restores Budi Madani fuel quotas for RON95 petrol and diesel
Malaysia restored Budi Madani fuel quotas for RON95 petrol from 200 to 300 litres and diesel from 300 to 400 litres per month.
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India's Economy Grows 7.8% in April-June Quarter Despite Iran War Impact
India's GDP expanded 7.8% year-on-year in Q1 2026, beating forecasts despite geopolitical pressures from the Iran war.
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Ant International plans $1 billion fundraising ahead of potential 2026 Hong Kong listing
Ant International, Ant Group’s global unit, seeks $1 billion funding to accelerate growth and prepare for a possible Hong Kong listing in 2026.
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Malaysia aims to raise rice self-sufficiency ratio to at least 80 percent
Malaysia’s Agriculture Ministry plans to increase rice self-sufficiency to 80% and integrate prawn farming with rice cultivation.
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Bank Indonesia Governor Signals Acceptance of Higher Bond Yields Amid Rate Hikes
Bank Indonesia governor Perry Warjiyo held investor calls in June 2026 to explain rate hikes and signal tolerance for higher bond yields.
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Malaysia Seeks Nepal Approval to Send SMART Team for Flood Rescue Operations
Malaysia asked Nepal to deploy its Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team after deadly floods left 55 Malaysians missing.
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Overnight Train Services Suspended at JB Sentral for RTS Link Construction
Two train services at JB Sentral will be suspended overnight to allow construction of the RTS Link pedestrian over bridge.
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Malaysia’s King and Queen greet nation at 69th National Day celebration in Putrajaya
Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah extended National Day greetings and attended the 69th celebration in Putrajaya on August 31, 2026.
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Malaysia raises subsidized fuel quotas and unveils five other cost-of-living measures
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced expanded fuel subsidies and five additional steps to ease living costs starting September 1, 2026.
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Malaysia’s May Palm Oil Reserves Jump 5.2% as Exports Fall 14%
Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles rose 5.2% in May amid a 14% drop in exports driven by competition from cheaper Indonesian supplies.
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Tata Consultancy Services CEO predicts AI will replace half its tech jobs
Tata chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said AI agents will eventually replace half the tech workforce at TCS as hiring slows.
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Scientex Q3 FY2026 net profit rises about 15%, declares interim dividend
Scientex reported a nearly 15% rise in Q3 FY2026 net profit and declared a 6 sen interim dividend payable July 17.
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Scammers impersonate Malaysia tax authority demanding urgent payments and personal data
Scammers sent fake emails claiming to be from Malaysia's Inland Revenue Board, demanding tax payments within 72 hours under threat of heavy penalties and jail time.
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Open Fibre files RM2 billion lawsuit against Bank Pembangunan over Aries Telecoms liquidation
Open Fibre Network sued Bank Pembangunan and six others in Kuala Lumpur High Court, seeking up to RM2.2 billion in damages.
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Gamuda acquires stake in 450MW Hazelwood North solar and battery project in Australia
Gamuda Bhd has acquired a stake in the Hazelwood North Solar Farm and battery storage project in Victoria, Australia.
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Japan and Malaysia agree to boost LNG, naphtha, and mineral supplies at summit
Japan and Malaysia agreed to deepen cooperation on energy and supply chains, with Malaysia pledging maximum LNG and naphtha supplies to Japan.
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Duopharma unit wins RM155.3 million contract to supply insulin to Malaysian public hospitals
Duopharma (M) Sdn Bhd secured a RM155.28 million three-year contract to supply insulin products to Malaysia’s public health facilities.
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Record 262 giant oil supertankers ordered, surpassing 2008 peak amid Iran war impact
Shipyards worldwide have 262 supertankers on order, exceeding the 2008 record as Iran war disrupts tanker market and boosts freight rates.
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Malaysia launches Cermat Madani to offer up to 10% extra insurance discount for safe drivers
Malaysia’s Transport Ministry launched the Cermat Madani programme to grant up to 10% additional insurance premium discounts for safe motorists.
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Malaysia's international reserves rise to US$130.6 billion as of May 29, 2026
Malaysia's international reserves increased by US$1.1 billion to US$130.6 billion as of May 29, 2026, the highest since June 2014.
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Malaysia raises e-Invoice threshold to RM3 million, exempting over 1.1 million MSMEs
Malaysia will increase the e-Invoice implementation threshold from RM1 million to RM3 million, exempting more than 1.1 million MSMEs from mandatory digital invoicing starting Sept 1, 2026.
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CIMB pursues M&A in Indonesia amid market slump, partners with China CITIC Bank to boost China-ASEAN finance
CIMB Group seeks merger opportunities in Indonesia despite market challenges and teams up with China CITIC Bank to enhance financial ties between China and ASEAN.
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Malaysian leaders call for unity and skills development in National Day speeches
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Deputy Prime Ministers Zahid Hamidi and Fadillah Yusof urged Malaysians to uphold independence through unity and skills on August 30-31.