Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed using local currencies in bilateral trade as part of efforts to strengthen economic ties.
Malaysia’s former parliamentary opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin unveiled a new political party on Saturday, as groups jockey for influence ahead of the next general election.
ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JUNE 05: Malaysia's Interior Minister Hamzah Zainudin poses for a photo during an exclusive interview in Istanbul, Turkiye on June 05, 2022. Buoyed by Türkiye's border management that ensures security inside the country, Malaysia's Interior Minister says his country has much to learn from such systems that Ankara has developed over the years. (Photo by Arife Karakum/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Malaysia may not meet its fiscal deficit targets for 2026 as the Iran war drives up the cost of fuel subsidies, Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said, adding that longer-term goals remain intact.
The Petronas Twin Towers, center, and other buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, July 25, 2025. Malaysia's economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, driven by the services sector, even as the country contends with US President Donald Trump’s rollout of global tariffs. Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg
A Singapore court has moved to seize stakes in fintech firm Big Pay and logistics unit Teleport held by Capital A Bhd.’s Move Digital Sdn. to enforce an arbitration award stemming from a shareholder dispute.
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Malaysia’s largest Islamist party has moved to sever formal ties with its ally, deepening a rift within the opposition bloc ahead of the next general election.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim raised the prospect of a snap general election as jockeying within the country’s ruling alliance further tested his weakening position and raised questions about the country’s political stability.
Fresh strains are emerging in Malaysia’s ruling alliance as political jockeying and oneupmanship among the coalition’s parties led Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to raise the prospect of a snap general election if divisions deepen.
Tensions between Malaysia and Norway heightened over a scrapped weapons deal as Oslo confirmed it had revoked export licenses tied to a naval strike missile system.
A Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) during the "Brave Giffin 26" military exercises in the Suwalki Gap border zone with Poland near Akmenynai, Lithuania, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The military exercises involved soldiers from Lithuania, Poland, Portugal and the United States near the strategically important Suwalki Gap. Photographer: Damian Lemanski/Bloomberg
Malaysia introduced measures to ensure the operational stability of its aviation industry and ease the financial strain on airlines as they struggle with the impact of war in the Middle East.
An AirAsia aircraft inside the Asia Digital Engineering Sdn. (ADE) hangar at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia, on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. ADE has tapped into increasing regional demand for aircraft maintenance to grow from a single bay to its current facility with space for 16 jets. Photographer: KG Krishnan/Bloomberg
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia won’t consider any pardon request involving Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal who is seeking clemency from US President Donald Trump, Bernama reported.
Malaysia’s oldest political party is welcoming back exiled and estranged members, and seeking to attract new ones, as it charts a return to power ahead of a vote that will test Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s hold on their coalition.
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's prime minister, during the Malaysia Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Malaysia's economy has proved resilient against US tariffs, for now, prompting the central bank to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged since July.
Malaysia has repatriated four artworks allegedly bought with money siphoned from state fund 1MDB, including works by Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró, as authorities press on with efforts to retrieve assets linked to one of the world’s biggest financial scandals.
Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Azam Baki speaks in front of artworks by Maurice Utrillo, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and Balthus linked to 1MDB asset recovery at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, on May 6.
A Malaysian minister urged the country’s police chief to clarify the status of investigations into allegations a network of businessmen was colluding with anti-graft agency officials to oust executives.
Gobind Singh Deo, Malaysia's digital minister, during the KL20 Tech Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday, April 22, 2024. Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd. will set up a venture capital of up to 3 billion ringgit ($627 million) with two other partners to invest in startups in Southeast Asia.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering calling for a general election in the third quarter as his government weighs politically sensitive cuts to fuel subsidies amid the global energy crunch, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering calling for a general election in the third quarter as his government weighs politically sensitive cuts to fuel subsidies amid the global energy crunch, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sought to defuse a controversy over diesel shipments to the Philippines, underscoring how sensitive such trades have become as countries grapple with rising energy costs.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on enforcement agencies to step up action against what his government sees as false claims about fuel and electricity prices as it seeks to shore up public confidence amid a global energy crunch.
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's prime minister, at the launch ceremony of the Maharani Freeport at Tanjung Emas in Muar, Johor, Malaysia, on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. The developer of an energy project linked to Malaysia's king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, says it could attract 144 billion ringgit ($35 billion) worth of investment from global investors in the long term and help support the nation's economy.
Malaysia lifted its economic growth forecast for 2026, expecting strong domestic demand and investment to cushion the impact of the escalating war in the Middle East.
The Petronas Twins Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday, April 22, 2024. Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd. will set up a venture capital of up to 3 billion ringgit ($627 million) with two other partners to invest in startups in Southeast Asia. Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg
Malaysian energy giant Petroliam Nasional Bhd. said it is closely monitoring the conflict in the Middle East even though it has seen no direct impact on its operations so far.
A worker holds a red flag at a Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) gas station in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Malaysia has begun work on replacing its blanket petrol and cooking oil subsidies with a more targeted approach, as government spending rises to blunt higher living costs. Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg
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