Chip-design firm SkyeChip is close to a Malaysian IPO, CEO says
Malaysian semiconductor designer SkyeChip is “close” to an initial public offering after posting consecutive years of revenue and profit growth, said chief executive officer Fong…
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Maybank cuts view on Malaysian banking sector to ‘neutral’ as tariffs, slower GDP weigh on earnings
Maybank Investment Bank has downgraded its rating for the Malaysian banking sector to “neutral”, from “positive” previously, due to slower gross domestic product growth, subdued earnings…
Eco-Shop jumps on debut, minting a new Malaysian billionaire
Shares of discount-chain Eco-Shop Marketing gained on their debut on Friday (May 23) as Malaysia’s biggest initial public offering of the year created a billionaire. The stock jumped as…
Singaporean Man Arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint for Smuggling Drugs in Malaysian Car
A 41-year-old Singaporean man was arrested on Wednesday, April 16, for attempting to smuggle a large amount of drugs in a Malaysian-registered car arriving at Woodlands Checkpoint. The…
3 Malaysian Men Arrested for Illegally Entering Singapore Waters; Coast Guard Officer Injured in Chase
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced on Saturday, April 19, that the Police Coast Guard had detained three males for unlawfully entering Singaporean territorial waters. According to…
Malaysian stem cell therapy provider Yakin Medic aims to raise RM100 million in Catalist IPO: report
STEM cell therapy provider Yakin Medic is planning to list on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange as part of plans to expand into new markets, Malaysian newspaper The Star…
Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri in Stable Condition and Fully Conscious after being Rushed to Hospital
Former Malaysian prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who was rushed to hospital after being discovered unconscious earlier on Saturday, February 22, is now in stable condition. According…
Malaysian Resources exits high-speed rail bid, Berjaya says
MALAYSIAN Resources has withdrawn from a consortium that is bidding for a proposed multi-billion dollar high-speed rail (HSR) line between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, according to one of…
Strong Singapore dollar, Malaysian, Thai medical tourism push a bitter pill for Singapore to swallow
Singapore healthcare players focusing on complex cases to attract higher-paying foreign patients SINGAPORE’S position as the go-to medical hub in South-east Asia is under threat, amid a…
ST Telemedia sells majority stake in Malaysian telecom firm U Mobile
Singapore Technologies Telemedia said on Wednesday (Dec 4) Malaysia’s Mawar Setia will acquire a majority stake in the company’s U Mobile unit, a mobile and broadband service provider in…
Singapore's DBS eyes Malaysian bank stakes in expansion push, sources say
SINGAPORE’S biggest lender DBS is exploring expanding into Malaysia with potential acquisitions of stakes in banks in its Southeast Asian neighbour, including in one of Malaysia’s smallest…
Social media posts misleadingly claim Malaysian public hospitals scrapped free dialysis treatment
Healthcare at public hospitals and clinics in Malaysia is heavily subsidised by the government but it is not free. However, social media posts have surfaced alongside a misleading claim…
Malaysian ringgit set for biggest monthly decline since 2015
MALAYSIA’S currency is on course for its worst month in more than nine years, as investors scale back on risk assets amid concerns over the US election. The ringgit is down more than 6 per…
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…
Photo of Malaysian navy vessel sinking falsely linked to conflict in western Myanmar
Screenshot taken on September 3, 2024 of the false post The junta's brutal crackdown on anti-coup protesters has forced thousands of youth into newly formed "People's Defence Forces" in…
Malaysian government is not giving out 1,000 ringgit e-wallet subsidy in August 2024: ministry
Malaysia is not restarting an e-wallet subsidy scheme that concluded in February 2024, the country's finance ministry told AFP. It said graphics circulating on social media -- which…
Posts impersonate Malaysian education ministry to sell counterfeit academic certificates
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on August 15, 2024 Similar posts promoting "official" certificate-making services for prices ranging from 1,000 to 6,000 ringgit were shared…