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Malaysia’s Oldest Party Plots Comeback as Anwar Eyes Early Vote

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.
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Malaysia Pension Fund KWAP Taps Ex-Banker Jay Khairil as New CEO

Malaysia state pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan Diperbadankan has appointed former banker Jay Khairil Jeremy Abdullah as its new chief executive officer effective May 20, it said in a statement on Monday.

The Petronas Twin Towers, center, and other buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg
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Malaysia Plans Amending Laws to Curb Waste Dumping, Report Says

Malaysia is preparing to amend its environmental laws to give authorities greater power to curb illegal electronic waste as the country seeks to avoid becoming a global dumping ground for discarded components, according to a local media report.

Malaysian officials open up a seized container with electronic waste in Port Klang on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur on June 26, 2024. Malaysia has seized 106 containers of dangerous electronic waste over the last three months and busted an illegal waste import syndicate after a tip-off from a watchdog group, a minister said. (Photo by AFP) / Malaysia OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
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IOI Properties Files REIT Listing That May Raise $500 Million

IOI Properties Group Bhd. plans to establish a real estate investment trust holding its retail, hotel, and office assets, followed by a listing that could raise about 1.98 billion ringgit ($500 million) for the Malaysian developer.

Pedestrians in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) Park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. A quarter-century after the Petronas Twin Towers became the world’s tallest buildings and reshaped Kuala Lumpur’s skyline, Malaysia’s capital is continuing to add new skyscrapers despite growing doubts over the level of demand for property. Photographer: Ian Teh/Bloomberg
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Malaysian Tycoon Syed Mokhtar Said to Mull Property Company IPO

Australian developer Walker Corp. and Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary are considering an initial public offering of their joint venture to raise as much as 500 million ringgit ($125 million), according to people familiar with the matter.

A bear and bull statue in front of the Bursa Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, May 23, 2025. Discount-chain Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd. debuts in Malaysia on Friday in a listing that’s set to create a billionaire after the nation’s biggest initial public offering of the year. Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg
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AirAsia X Fares Rise as Much as 40% Due to Iran War, CEO Says

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X Bhd. has hiked airfares by as much as 40% and raised fuel surcharges by a fifth after jet fuel costs more than doubled in the wake of the Iran war.

An Airbus A330 aircraft operated by AirAsia X Bhd. grounded at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Airport 2. Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg
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Malaysia Raises Growth Outlook, Sees War Impact Contained

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
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