Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional said its net assets grew by nearly 1% in 2025 from the previous year despite heightened global volatility.

The rapid increase in data centers in Malaysia came under the microscope on Saturday, with the AI-driven buildout drawing its first public protest in the Southeast Asian country.

IJM Corp Bhd.’s chairman was released after overnight detention by Malaysian anti-graft officials who are investigating money laundering claims, the Edge reported.

HPS Investment Partners has invested $50 million in Malaysian logistics firm Teleport, marking the global private credit firm’s first deal in Asia after being acquired by BlackRock Inc.

Sunway Bhd.’s proposed 11 billion ringgit ($2.7 billion) takeover of IJM Corp Bhd. is drawing political scrutiny over concerns that it could dilute both the equity interests of the government and the rights of Malaysia’s indigenous majority.

Indonesia and Malaysia restricted access to Elon Musk’s Grok AI over the weekend, becoming the first countries to ban the artificial intelligence system over its generation of sexual content.

The United Malays National Organisation, which for decades dominated Malaysian politics and remains a key member of the ruling coalition, is set to renew a push for the release of jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak next week, even as it steps back from threats to quit the government.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will resign as chairman of the Perikatan Nasional opposition alliance effective Jan. 1, paving the way for a new leader to challenge Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, already languishing in jail for his role in the 1MDB scandal, is set for his biggest court verdict yet over the failed fund, with any outcome likely to inflame tensions in the fractious ruling coalition.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak lost a court bid on Monday to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest, dealing a fresh setback to the once-powerful leader jailed over the 1MDB scandal and stirring discord within the ruling coalition.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak heads into a pivotal week in court, with two rulings that could reopen his path back to power.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim named new trade and economy chiefs on Tuesday, as part of a broad revamp to address some monthslong vacancies in his government.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim named new trade and economy chiefs on Tuesday, as part of a broad revamp to address some monthslong vacancies in his government.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim named new trade and economy chiefs on Tuesday, as part of a broad revamp to address some monthslong vacancies in his government.

The operator of AirAsia and the Malaysian unit of Standard Chartered have inked a deal to explore a ringgit-backed stablecoin in the Southeast Asian country, days after a Malaysian royal announced the launch of a similar token.

The operator of AirAsia and the Malaysian unit of Standard Chartered have inked a deal to explore a ringgit-backed stablecoin in the Southeast Asian country, days after a Malaysian royal announced the launch of a similar token.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced measures to help reduce cost burdens for small and medium enterprises in the Southeast Asian country, according to a Bernama report, days after his coalition performed poorly in state legislative elections in Sabah.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said a major revamp of the cabinet is unnecessary given that his administration doesn’t have much more than a year to run.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition suffered a blow in Sabah’s state election, highlighting the bloc’s continued struggle to gain a foothold in East Malaysia.

UEM Group Bhd., the infrastructure arm of Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd., made a 282 million ringgit ($68 million) takeover bid to privatize its asset management subsidiary UEM Edgenta Bhd. via a selective capital reduction and repayment exercise.