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A Malaysian Menu Laced with the Flavors of Brooklyn
The best thing on the menu at Kelang, a Malaysian restaurant in Greenpoint that opened in December, is a puffy paratha on a bed of spiced…
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A RM11 billion takeover battle is testing Malay economic clout. Malaysia PM Anwar now holds all the cards
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim holds the fate of Sunway’s RM11 billion (S$3.5 billion) takeover bid of IJM in his hands, as racial…
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Malaysia sees further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth forecast
The Malaysian ringgit, Asia’s top performing currency in the past year, still has potential to gain as the economy continues to perform…
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GuocoLand's case for privatising Bursa-listed GuocoLand (Malaysia) not strong
But the proposed move could be SGX-listed GuocoLand’s way of priming itself to be privatised in future ON TUESDAY night (Feb 3), GuocoLand…
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Billionaire Quek Leng Chan said to weigh taking Guocoland Malaysia private
The 82-year-old Malaysian tycoon has a net worth of US$7.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index Billionaire Quek Leng…
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SIA and Malaysia Airlines tie-up formalised after Malaysian approval
A joint business partnership between Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines was formalised on Thursday (Jan 29), following Malaysian…
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Bursa Malaysia Q4 net profit falls 11.8% to RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment
Bursa Malaysia ended 2025 with lower revenue and profit as muted sentiment and decreased daily trading dampened securities market…
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Bursa Malaysia pivots to larger IPOs as it plays down MSCI-related risks
The exchange’s Q4 net profit is down 11.7% at RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment Bursa Malaysia is pivoting towards larger,…
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Malaysia, Mexico most at risk from Japan carry unwind, HSBC says
Traders are on guard for increased volatility in markets ahead of an election on Feb 8 Bond markets in Malaysia and Mexico are among the…
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Prudential pays RM1.5 billion to raise stake in Malaysia unit to 70%
The insurer currently holds a 51% interest while local partner Detik Ria owns the rest Prudential will pay RM1.5 billion (S$483 million)…
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China, Indonesia, Malaysia top Changi Airport markets in 2025; total passenger traffic hits record
China, Indonesia and Malaysia were Changi Airport’s top passenger markets in 2025, the airport operator said on Thursday (Jan 22), amid a…
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Located in Plentong, the 7,500 square store is the company’s third retail outlet in Malaysia
Situated in Plentong, the 7,500 sq ft store is the company’s third retail location in Malaysia Automotive accessory and tyre company…
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Philippines to join Indonesia, Malaysia in blocking Grok AI
The Philippines will join Malaysia and Indonesia in blocking Elon Musk’s Grok artificial intelligence chatbot amid growing concerns over…
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U.K. Regulator Opens Probe Into X Over Alleged Illegal Content From Grok AI as Malaysia, Indonesia Block Chatbot
Britain’s media regulator Ofcom launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk‘s X on Monday to determine whether the social media…
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UltraGreen.ai gets regulatory approval for its products in Malaysia and the Philippines
This facilitates the company’s delivery of surgical technologies to healthcare systems in South-east Asia, UltraGreen.ai says Surgical…
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Straits Trading launches senior-living programme in Singapore, Malaysia
It aims to build an integrated independent value-chain in the senior living business Mainboard-listed The Straits Trading Company on…
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CapitaLand Malaysia Trust to acquire five industrial facilities in Johor for RM220.8 million
The properties are strategically located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone to capitalise on rising demand CapitaLand…
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CNMC Goldmine shares fall 1.8% on extra tax, penalty in Malaysia
Shares of Catalist-listed CNMC Goldmine fell as much as 7.3 per cent on Monday (Dec 22) as investors reacted to its Malaysian unit facing…
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TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centres in Malaysia
The power supply contract is expected to take effect in the first quarter of next year France’s TotalEnergies said on Tuesday (Dec 16) it…
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Bjak founder weighs IPO as Malaysia insurtech expands abroad
Bjak, Malaysia’s largest online insurance aggregator, is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) within the next two years as it seeks to…
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Google signs solar power pact in Malaysia with Shizen Energy
The agreement highlights efforts by global tech firms to decarbonise their energy-intensive operations such as data centres Alphabet’s…
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Xpeng in negotiations partner with EPMB to start EV production in Malaysia
Chinese EV maker aims to make Malaysia a base for expansion across Asean’s right-hand-drive markets Xpeng said on Friday (Dec 12) that it…
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Chinese court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay US$3.3m in compensation over missing MH370 plane
A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay some families of missing passengers onboard flight MH370 a total of US$3.28 million…
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Singapore, Malaysia to ramp up cross-border taxi quota to 500 per country
Singapore and Malaysia will gradually increase the quota for licensed cross-border taxis to 500, from the current level of 200 per…