How Malaysia ended up owing $15 billion to a sultan’s heirs
By Rozanna Latiff and A. Ananthalakshmi KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is scrambling to protect its assets as the descendants of the last sultan of the …
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Myanmar junta frustrating everyone over peace plan – Malaysia minister
PHNOM PENH – Myanmar’s ruling military has been uncooperative and has frustrated everyone in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with its lack of …
Petronas payout to Malaysia govt seen higher at 55-59 billion rgt this year
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas is forecast to contribute to government coffers as much as 59 billion ringgit ($13.25 billion) this year, …
Malaysia plans record $18 billion subsidy spend in inflation fight
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is expected to spend 77.3 billion ringgit ($17.6 billion) in subsidies and cash aid this year, the largest amount in history, …
Malaysia to disburse nearly $400 million to aid households over food prices
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will distribute a total of 1.74 billion ringgit ($395.19 million) in cash aid to low-income households from this month to help …
Malaysia foreign minister meets counterpart from Myanmar shadow govt in Washington
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah met his counterpart from Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow administration outlawed by the ruling military …
Indonesia’s flip-flops give Malaysia edge in top palm oil market India
By Rajendra Jadhav and Mei Mei Chu MUMBAI/KUALA LUMPUR – Indonesia’s “unpredictable” palm oil export policies may help Malaysia emerge as the dominant supplier to …
Malaysia end-April palm oil stockpile seen up after five months of falls
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s palm oil inventories at the end of April likely rose for the first time in six months …
Malaysia urges countries to prioritise food over fuel as Indonesia bans palm exports
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR – Countries should pause or slow use of edible oil as biofuel to ensure adequate supply for use in …
Russian oil tanker hit by U.S. sanctions heading to Malaysia
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR -A Russian-flagged ship targeted by U.S. sanctions and suspected of carrying Iranian oil is heading to Malaysia, shipping data showed …
Malaysia central bank to wait until third quarter to raise rates – Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU – Malaysia’s central bank will wait until the third quarter before raising interest rates from a record low to support an …
Malaysia keeps March crude palm oil export duty at 8%
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has maintained its March export tax for crude palm oil at 8% and raised its reference price, a document on the …
Malaysia Airlines’ parent to lease 25 737 MAX jets from Air Lease Corp
– Air Lease Corp said on Monday it would lease 25 Boeing 737 MAX jets to Malaysia Airlines’ parent to be delivered between early 2023 …
AP: Obama talks climate change, Paris Accord
Former US President Barack Obama said Friday the Paris Agreement on climate change may fall short of expectations but that it is still the way …
AP: ShowBiz Minute: Weinstein, Obama, A$AP Rocky
Harvey Weinstein’s bail hiked over allegations he disabled monitor; Michelle Obama: More work needed on race in U.S.; A$AP Rocky performs in Stockholm months after …