Bursa small-cap index posts fourth straight weekly gainConstruction and utilities counters led turnover on renewed contract flow.Business·1 Apr 2026·3 min read
Health Ministry expands rural teleconsultation to 180 clinicsThe programme targets districts where specialist waiting times exceed eight weeks.Malaysia·30 Mar 2026·4 min read
Ringgit steadies as central bank holds overnight policy rate at 3.00pcPolicymakers cited contained core inflation and steady external demand in a unanimous decision.Business·28 Mar 2026·4 min read
Global food price index eases for a second month, UN agency saysCereal and vegetable oil quotations fell, while sugar remained volatile.World·23 Mar 2026·4 min read
Shipping insurers widen risk premiums on two Red Sea corridorsRates rose for the third consecutive week, adding cost pressure on Asia-Europe routes.World·21 Mar 2026·3 min read
Penang chip packaging plants add capacity as export orders reboundThree operators have committed to new lines through 2027, according to state investment filings.Technology·19 Mar 2026·5 min read
Digital ID rollout reaches ten million verified accountsAdoption is now concentrated in banking and government service logins.Technology·13 Mar 2026·4 min read
Regulator opens consultation on data centre water disclosureOperators above 50MW would report quarterly withdrawal and recycling figures.Technology·12 Mar 2026·5 min read
Flood agency moves early-warning sirens to 42 additional districtsThe expansion follows a review of response times during last season's east coast floods.Malaysia·10 Mar 2026·4 min read
Fikri Aziz named KEADILAN candidate for Wangsa Maju in Malaysia's 16th General ElectionKEADILAN has announced Fikri Aziz as its candidate for the Wangsa Maju parliamentary seat, one of the key urban battlegrounds of GE16.Malaysia·8 Mar 2026·3 min read
Rail upgrade shortens Klang Valley commuter headway to six minutesSignalling work completed overnight allows more frequent peak-hour services.Malaysia·4 Mar 2026·3 min read
Thailand and Malaysia agree to fast-track border cargo clearanceA joint pilot at two crossings aims to cut average dwell time to under four hours.ASEAN·3 Mar 2026·4 min read