Malaysia mini-mart outlet attacked after ‘Allah socks’ outcry
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A Molotov cocktail was thrown into a Malaysian convenience store on Saturday, police said, after the chain’s top executives were charged … Read more
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Malaysia central bank likely to keep rates untouched until at least 2026
By Susobhan Sarkar and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will leave its overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 3.00% on Jan. … Read more
Malaysia exempts imposition of capital gains tax, taxes on foreign-sourced income on unit trusts
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has exempted the imposition of capital gains tax and taxes on foreign-sourced income on unit trusts, its second finance minister … Read more
Spanish court convicts arbitrator who awarded $15 billion to sultan’s heirs in Malaysia dispute
MADRID (Reuters) – A Spanish arbitrator who awarded $15 billion to the descendants of a former sultan in a land dispute with Malaysia dating back … Read more
McDonald’s Malaysia sues Israel boycott movement for $1 million in damages
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – McDonald’s Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for “false and defamatory statements” that it says hurt its business, … Read more
McDonald’s Malaysia sues Israel boycott movement for $1 million in damages
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – McDonald’s Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for “false and defamatory statements” that it says hurt its business, … Read more
Rare-earths miner Lynas jumps as Malaysia allows key plant extension
By Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) – Shares of Lynas Rare Earths hit their highest in over a month on Wednesday, extending gains, after Malaysia allowed the … Read more
Malaysia sees greater savings from shift to targeted subsidy system – Bloomberg, citing minister
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia expects to save at least $1 billion to $2 billion a year from a shift to a targeted subsidy system … Read more
Malaysia prepares to make rain, close schools as haze worsens
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia will try to make rain by seeding clouds and prepare to shut schools as the quality of air in various … Read more
Malaysia says it penalised 400 companies this year for labour offences
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has taken action against 400 companies so far this year for violating labour laws, state news agency Bernama reported, citing … Read more
Malaysia to ban export of rare earths to boost domestic industry
By A. Ananthalakshmi and Mai Nguyen KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia will develop a policy to ban exports of rare earth raw materials to avoid exploitation … Read more
Malaysia targets at least 5% economic growth annually until 2025 – PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia is aiming for economic growth of at least 5% annually until 2025, lower than the Southeast Asian nation’s previous target, … Read more
Malaysia central bank keeps rates on hold as inflation, growth cool
By Rozanna Latiff and Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s central bank on Thursday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the second straight … Read more
Malaysia central bank to hold rates at 3.0% through end-2024: Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will hold its key policy rate at 3.00% on Thursday, adopting the same no-change stance … Read more
Malaysia to allocate $1.8 billion to fund national industrial masterplan
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s trade ministry said on Friday the government will allocate 8.2 billion ringgit ($1.77 billion) to fund a national industrial masterplan … Read more
Malaysia PM says China’s Geely to invest $10 billion in domestic auto hub -report
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Chinese car maker Geely will invest $10 billion to develop Malaysia’s main auto-making hub, state news agency Bernama quoted Prime Minister … Read more
Malaysia probes disappearance of Myanmar democracy activist and her family
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian police said on Tuesday they had opened an investigation into the disappearance this month of a Myanmar democracy activist and … Read more
Malaysia central bank to hold key rate on July 6, may not resume tightening: Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Malaysia’s central bank will leave its key interest rate unchanged at 3.00% on Thursday and keep it there for … Read more
Malaysia central bank to intervene in FX markets as ringgit losses ‘excessive’
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s central bank said on Tuesday it will intervene in the foreign exchange market to stabilise the ringgit currency, citing what … Read more
Indonesia, Malaysia to visit Brussels over concern about EU deforestation law
JAKARTA (Reuters) – The world’s two biggest palm oil producers Indonesia and Malaysia will send top officials to the European Union next week to voice … Read more
Malaysia in talks to bring back 1MDB-linked fugitive Jho Low
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia is negotiating with other countries to speed up the return of fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, wanted for his role … Read more
EU, US warn Malaysia of security risk in Huawei’s bid for 5G role – FT
(Reuters) -The European Union and U.S. have warned Malaysia over risks to national security and foreign investment as it finalises a review of its 5G … Read more
Malaysia probes cases of migrant workers left jobless, without passports
By A. Ananthalakshmi and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has launched an investigation to uncover how hundreds of migrant workers arrived from South … Read more
Malaysia to review $3.9 billion settlement deal with Goldman Sachs – PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The Malaysian government is re-evaluating a $3.9 billion settlement deal reached between the previous administration and U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs … Read more
Malaysia says it will protect its rights in South China Sea
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia said on Saturday it was firmly committed to protecting its sovereign rights and interests in the South China Sea after … Read more
Malaysia secures $555 million potential exports during PM’s China visit
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia secured 2.44 billion ringgit ($555.30 million) in potential exports during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to China last week, a … Read more
Malaysia central bank maintains 2023 growth forecast amid global slowdown
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s central bank on Wednesday maintained its economic growth forecast for 2023 at 4% to 5%, saying that … Read more
Malaysia says its banks have limited exposure to Silicon Valley Bank crisis
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s government on Wednesday said the country’s banks have limited exposure to Silicon Valley Bank that collapsed last week in the … Read more
Electric vehicle maker Tesla to open office in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia on Wednesday said electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc will open an office in the Southeast Asian country and establish … Read more
Malaysia will not reintroduce goods and services tax – PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has no plans to reintroduce a goods and services tax (GST) or any other broad-based consumption tax, Prime Minister Anwar … Read more
CBP Modifies Withhold Release Order on YTY Industry Holdings Sdn Bhd (YTY Group) in Malaysia
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has modified the Withhold Release Order (WRO) issued on January 28, 2022 against imports of synthetic disposable … Read more
Malaysia Q4 GDP growth expected to have slowed to 6.6% – Reuters poll
By Veronica Dudei Maia Khongwir BENGALURU (Reuters) – Malaysia’s economic growth likely slowed by more than half to 6.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022 … Read more
CBP Modifies Finding on Sime Darby Plantation Berhad in Malaysia
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today modified its formal Finding in the Customs Bulletin and in the Federal Register pursuant to 19 C.F.R. … Read more
Malaysia says Luxembourg court sets aside request to enforce $15 billion arbitration award
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s law minister on Thursday said a Luxembourg court had set aside an attempt made by the heirs of a former … Read more
Malaysia central bank surprises by holding key rate at 2.75%
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s central bank on Thursday unexpectedly kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75%, saying it was assessing the impact of … Read more
Malaysia central bank to hike rates to 3.00% on Thursday: Reuters Poll
By Sujith Pai BENGALURU (Reuters) – Malaysia’s central bank will deliver its fifth consecutive quarter percentage point hike on Thursday in its effort to keep … Read more
Malaysia says it could stop palm oil exports to EU after new curbs
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia said on Thursday it could stop exporting palm oil to the European Union in response to … Read more
Malaysia to unveil new 2023 budget on Feb 24
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s new government will present its budget for 2023 on February 24, according to a schedule published on the parliament’s website. … Read more
Malaysia PM signs cooperation pact with smaller parties ahead of confidence vote
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian political parties supporting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday signed a cooperation pact promising to ensure stability, ahead of a … Read more
Italy’s Eni eyes biorefinery in Malaysia with Petronas, Euglena
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian energy group Eni is studying the possibility of developing and operating a biorefinery in Malaysia together with Japan’s Euglena and Malaysia’s … Read more
Malaysia court lifts stay on deportation of 114 Myanmar nationals
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A Malaysian court on Tuesday lifted a stay on the deportation of 114 Myanmar nationals, raising concerns among rights groups they … Read more
Malaysia PM Anwar: We have seen a change that has awaited the people of Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his swearing in was a change that Malaysians have waited for and pledged to … Read more
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir loses seat in first election defeat in 53 years
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad suffered his first election defeat in 53 years on Saturday in a blow that could mark the … Read more
Malaysia central bank delivers fourth straight rate rise as inflation risks persist
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s central bank delivered a fourth consecutive rate hike on Thursday as it sought to contain persistent inflation amid … Read more
Malaysia allocates $1.7 billion in cash aid for low-income households
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has allocated 7.8 billion ringgit ($1.68 billion) in cash aid for low-income households and individuals, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul … Read more
Malaysia confirms budget announcement on schedule, amid election speculation
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia will present its 2023 budget on Friday as previously scheduled, a finance ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, amid speculation that … Read more
Malaysia says 2023 economic growth to be lower than 2022
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s economy will grow at a slower pace in 2023 compared to this year, finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said in … Read more
Malaysia central bank to deliver two more 25-bp rate hikes this year
By Devayani Sathyan (Reuters) – Malaysia’s central bank will deliver a third consecutive 25 basis point interest rate hike on Thursday and a fourth in … Read more
Malaysia ex-PM Najib moves from luxurious lifestyle to lockup
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s new prison lodgings may be less than an hour’s drive from his … Read more
Malaysia urges ASEAN states to engage Myanmar junta’s rivals
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK – Malaysia wants a clear endgame in Myanmar’ faltering peace process and is advocating direct engagement by ASEAN states with the … Read more