Malaysia’s geopolitical sweet spot
According to the Statistics Department, Malaysia saw net foreign direct investments (FDIs) of RM65.9bil in 2025, the second-highest level in the past decade and a staggering 41.2% jump year-on-year (y-o-y).
Body of slain US pilot recovered
THE military has recovered the body of an American pilot who was shot dead by rebels in the restive eastern region of Papua, it said after a separatist group said the attack was a "message" to the US and Indonesian governments.
The jury is still out
Global index provider MSCI's decision to keep Indonesia in its Emerging Markets (EM) Index provides some near-term relief for investors and markets across the region, including Malaysia.
Malaysia’s position and influence as trading nation a trademark of economic diplomacy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's position, role and influence as a trading nation, straddling global trade routes and supply chains, is a trademark of its economic diplomacy, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
Maybank Indonesia eyes regional financial growth
PT Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk (Maybank Indonesia) has taken a major step in strengthening its integrated financial services platform after shareholders approved its establishment as the Operational Financial Conglomeration Holding Company (Perusahaan Induk Konglomerasi Keuangan) for the Maybank Financial Conglomerate in Indonesia.
M’sia in good position to adopt AI
PETALING JAYA: With its own recent ambitious foray into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, Zetrix AI Bhd believes Malaysia is well positioned to adopt and adapt to the fast-moving world of AI technology, and potentially reap economic benefits from the evolution.
Is a currency crisis looming?
Almost 29 years ago, the Asian Financial Crisis (AFC) was triggered following the attack on the Thai baht, resulting in Thailand being forced to abandon its currency peg to the US dollar and float the local currency.
Military action not the answer to Cambodia-Thailand border dispute, says scholar
PHNOM PENH: A senior Cambodian foreign policy scholar has warned that military approaches will not resolve the long-running Cambodia-Thailand border dispute. Urging both countries to pursue reconciliation, restore normal bilateral relations and allow existing border mechanisms to complete their work.
INTERACTIVE: Malaysia is 3rd in Asean for carbon dioxide emissions
Each Malaysian generated 8.16 tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2024, nearly double the figure 30 years ago - a trend the government says it is taking seriously in its push for net zero by 2050.
Asean factories face closures, layoffs amid cost shocks driven by war, tariffs
EVEN with a recent ceasefire in the Middle East, the surge in raw material, energy, and shipping costs — compounded by US tariff measures — continues to squeeze manufacturers, driving factories across Southeast Asia to close and shed jobs
