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Lim Guan Eng presses for urgent aid to MSMEs facing rising costs from Middle East turmoil
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to introduce immediate financial relief measures for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) facing rising operational costs linked to the Middle East conflict. He said
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High Court finds Najib liable for RM4.77b SRC losses, orders RM5.25b payment
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — The High Court here today ruled that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is liable for SRC International Sdn Bhd’s US$1.3 billion (RM5.25 billion) losses after finding that he had breached his fiduciary duties, abused his
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North Korea and Russia join forces in ‘information war’ with new media pact
SEOUL, March 31 — North Korea’s state news agency and Russian counterpart TASS have agreed to counter jointly what they call “disinformation” delivered by their “many enemies”, the outlets reported today, in a further deepening of ties. Western governments have
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Yeo Hiap Seng to shed 25 Singapore roles as group relocates can production to Malaysia
SINGAPORE, March 31 — Yeo Hiap Seng will retrench 25 employees in Singapore as it relocates its can manufacturing operations to Malaysia. The drinks maker announced the move in a filing to the Singapore Exchange on March 31, according to The
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Indonesia presses warring parties to respect international law after peacekeeper killed in Lebanon
JAKARTA, March 31 — Indonesia urged warring parties in the Middle East “to respect international humanitarian law” after three of its peacekeepers were killed in Lebanon. “The safety of peacekeeping troops must be the top priority. All parties to the
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Motorcyclist hurt in Yan knife attack, suspect torches bike in rage before Kedah police arrest him
ALOR SETAR, March 31 — Police have arrested a man suspected of injuring another individual with a knife before setting the victim’s motorcycle ablaze at Jalan Singkir Badong, near Yan, yesterday. Yan Police chief Supt Mohamad Hamizi Abdullah said the
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BNM: Malaysia’s economic fundamentals seen supporting market sentiment amid global uncertainties
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals and ongoing domestic structural reforms are expected to provide support to domestic market sentiment amid the highly uncertain global environment. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), in its Financial Stability Review for the
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Malaysia’s banking system remains resilient under stress scenarios, says BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Malaysia’s banking system is expected to remain resilient even under severe macroeconomic stress scenarios, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). In its Financial Stability Review for the second half of 2025 (2H 2025), released today, the
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Malaysia invites Japanese investors to climb semiconductor value chain, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Malaysia has called on Japanese investors to deepen its integration into the country’s semiconductor ecosystem and move beyond assembly into higher-value segments such as integrated circuit design, advanced packaging, research and development, green sectors and
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Malaysia’s banks keep strong capital position with 18.1pc ratio, RM139.3b excess buffers, says BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Malaysia’s banking system total capital ratio remained strong at 18.1 per cent of total risk-weighted assets in December 2025, compared with 18.2 per cent in June 2025, with excess capital buffers amounting to RM139.3 billion
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