Malaysia Starbucks franchise holder triples loss on boycotts
BERJAYA Food’s hundreds of Starbucks’ subsidiary outlets across Malaysia contributed to the company’s fifth straight quarterly loss after boycotts of US fast food brands over America’s…
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CapitaLand Malaysia Trust to buy three freehold industrial properties in Johor-Singapore SEZ for RM72 million
CAPITALAND Malaysia Trust (CLMT), a subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment, on Wednesday (Feb 5) signed a conditional agreement to acquire three freehold industrial properties for a cash…
Thomson Medical warns of H1 loss on poorer Malaysia performance
THOMSON Medical expects to report a loss after tax for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, following a preliminary review of the unaudited financial results. This is mainly due to poorer…
Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law
MALAYSIA’S communications regulator said it granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new social media law, but that some other platforms…
Malaysia's Belmond Express is back—here's what it's like aboard Asia's lux tiger train
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). This isn’t a dream — I’m being bumped out of bed. I drop back onto the mattress, bleary-eyed and blinking away residual…
Maybank downgrades rating on Malaysia property to ‘neutral’ on JS-SEZ delay, lack of new drivers
MAYBANK Securities lowered its call on Malaysian property developers to “neutral” from “positive” for next year, given the absence of new factors and the delay in details about the…
Bank Negara Malaysia calls for fair insurance pricing as medical costs soar
BANK Negara Malaysia (BNM) on Thursday (Nov 28) instructed insurance companies to reassess their repricing strategies to ensure fairer implementation for policyholders due to concerns over…
Bain-backed Chindata seeks a US$2.8 billion loan for refinancing and expansion in Malaysia
Chindata’s planned loan highlights data centres’ financing needs for AI service demand in the region Bain Capital-owned data centre operator Chindata Group Holdings is in discussions with…
Malaysia govt rejects claim 'millions of Chinese' granted citizenship
Malaysia has only granted citizenship to 103 Chinese nationals in the past decade, contrary to misleading claims on social media that the Chinese population in the country increased by…
Attika Group eyes expansion into Malaysia, manufacturing sector after IPO
Offering proceeds to be used towards expanding into new markets, capacity building, enhancing technology adoption and diversifying into new sectors SHARES of Singapore Exchange (SGX)…
Proton inaugurates assembly plant in Egypt
Malaysia’s first national car company, Proton Holdings, celebrated the completion of a new vehicle assembly plant in Egypt this week, where its local partner is ready to begin assembling…
Posts share fabricated report about China pulling investment from Malaysia
After Chinese national flags were raised at a festival in Malaysia, prompting a backlash from Malay nationalists, an image of a doctored news article circulated online that falsely claimed…
Malaysia orders sovereign fund audit on loss-making venture
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad to carry out an internal audit to investigate issues related to a loss-making investment in a…
Malaysia government looking to work with data centre players to build regulatory frameworks
MALAYSIA’s government is looking to work with data centre players to build regulatory frameworks as it looks to develop the industry, which is fast growing in Johor. At data centre…
Malaysia looking to work with data centre players to build regulatory frameworks
Malaysia minister says it is time for data centre players to form a trade association MALAYSIA’S government is looking to work with data centre players to build regulatory frameworks as it…
Sea snake image taken from diving school's post about Malaysia, not South Korea
Screenshot of the false claim shared on Facebook. Captured October 18, 2024 Identical claims were shared on Facebook here, here and here. However, the photo shows a sea snake that a…
Malaysia Minister Braces for Backlash Over Fuel Subsidy Revamp
(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s government is bracing for public backlash as it commits to rolling back petrol subsidies mid-2025, a politically-sensitive and long-delayed pledge that’s key to…
Petronas’ exploration in South China Sea will continue, Malaysia PM says
MALAYSIA’S Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday (Oct 15) reiterated that state energy firm Petronas will continue to conduct oil and gas exploration activities in Malaysia’s exclusive…
Malaysian PM targeted with false 'Palestinian son-in-law' photo
Screenshot of the false post taken on October 10, 2024 Malaysia does not have diplomatic ties with Israel and Anwar has defended the country's ties with Hamas, which launched an…
ByteDance cuts over 700 jobs in Malaysia in shift towards AI moderation: sources
CHINA’S ByteDance, the parent of social media platform TikTok, has laid off more than 700 workers from its Malaysian unit as the company shifts focus towards greater use of artificial…
MMC Port said to be weighing mega Malaysia IPO valued at up to RM7 billion
It runs seven ports along the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes MMC Port Holdings has been considering an initial public offering (IPO) in Kuala Lumpur that…
Malaysia deports domestic worker who criticized Cambodian government
[Source] Malaysia deported Cambodian domestic worker Nuon Toeun after she posted comments on social media criticizing Cambodia’s leadership. Her deportation, requested by the Cambodian…
Malaysia’s Anwar Gets Boost with Second Straight By-Election Win
(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s ruling coalition scored a landslide victory in a by-election on Saturday, with party leaders hailing it as a sign of long-term political stability and public…
Photo shows cat rescue during floods in Malaysia, not Thailand
Screenshot of the false post, taken on September 23, 2024 The claim circulated online the day after deadly floods caused by a tropical depression struck Thailand's northern provinces of…