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Malaysia Islamist Party Ascends in Opposition Coalition Shake-Up
Photographer: Mohd RasfanAFP/Getty Images (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s Islamist party is taking control of the opposition coalition following months of internal rift, a move that could increase its influence and disrupt the political landscape ahead...
Malaysia January Exports Post Fastest Growth in Over Three Years
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysian exports, driven by a surge in electronics shipments, rose at the fastest pace in over three years in January, according to data released by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry on Friday.
Black-clad Malaysians protest against anti-graft chief
Hundreds of black-clad Malaysians gathered in the capital on Sunday, calling for the arrest of anti-graft chief Azam Baki after reports alleged he had improper shareholdings and that abuse of power took place in the commission he leads. The crowd of mainly young people waved black flags and placards as they assembled outside a shopping mall in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, with a major road temporarily shut to accommodate the demonstration.
Malaysia’s Surprise Growth Surge Spurs 2026 Forecast Upgrades Original
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s much better-than-expected growth last quarter has prompted a flurry of analyst upgrades to their forecasts for this year, with some predicting the Southeast Asian nation will once again outperform official...
Malaysia’s surprise growth surge spurs 2026 forecast upgrades
Anisah Shukry / Bloomberg Sun, 15 February 2026 at 4:26 pm GMT-5 2 min read Alongside Singapore and Vietnam, it has also managed to defy the drag from higher US tariffs and global trade disruptions. KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 16): Malaysia’s much better-than-expected growth last quarter has prompted a flurry of analyst upgrades to their forecasts for this year, with some predicting the Southeast Asian nation will once again outperform official projections.
Black-Clad Malaysians Protest Against Anti-Graft Chief
Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Hundreds of black-clad Malaysians gathered in the capital on Sunday, calling for the arrest of anti-graft chief Azam Baki after reports alleged he had improper shareholdings and that abuse of...
Malaysia Expects to Sustain Momentum After 6.3% GDP Surprise
Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s economic performance surpassed all estimates in the fourth quarter, solidifying its status as one of Southeast Asia’s most resilient growth engines as officials see room for continued...
Malaysia Anti-Graft Chief Says He’s Open to Probe on Shares Original
Photographer: Rahman Roslan/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s anti-corruption chief Azam Baki said he’s fully open to being investigated about his shareholdings by any independent committee created by the government, days after a report about...
Malaysia Sees Further Upside for Ringgit, 2026 GDP Forecast Original
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The Malaysian ringgit, Asia’s top performing currency in the past year, still has potential to gain as the economy continues to perform strongly, Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said, indicating that growth...
Malaysia to study US trade deal but warns against quitting pact
(Bloomberg) -- Malaysias government plans to do a cost-benefit analysis of its controversial trade agreement with the US, while warning lawmakers they should keep the accord despite concerns it may hurt the country.The review, pending the deals ratification, could take six to 12 months and will focus on the impact on Malaysias exports and trade surplus, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani.
Malaysia to Study US Trade Deal But Warns Against Quitting Pact Original
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s government plans to do a cost-benefit analysis of its controversial trade agreement with the US, while warning lawmakers they should keep the accord despite concerns it may hurt the country.
Malaysia Lifts Ban on Musk’s Grok After Safety Measures Added
Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia lifted its temporary ban on Elon Musk’s Grok artificial intelligence chatbot after the company behind it added safety measures to help prevent the generation of sexualized images of...
Malaysia Holds Rates on Upbeat Outlook Despite Tariff Risks
Bank Negara Malaysia (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia kept interest rates unchanged after its economy proved resilient to tariff shocks, with growth last year beating official expectations amid muted inflation.
Malaysia Weighs Social Media Rule Change After Grok AI Uproar
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia is reviewing its rules for regulating social media platforms after an outcry over sexualized images of people generated by Elon Musk’s Grok artificial intelligence chatbot.
Malaysia Set to Hold Rate as Growth Stays Strong, Inflation Low Original
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia is set to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, as better-than-expected economic growth coupled with low inflation provide a buffer for policymakers to stand pat.
Malaysia Plans Dollar Bond Sale This Year, First Since 2021 Original
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia has sounded out debt arrangers about a dollar bond offering, putting the Asian government on track to join a record global fundraising binge so far in 2026.
Malaysia Plans Dollar Bond Sale This Year, First Since 2021
1 hour ago Want to get rich? Get old. That’s what the data tells us about net worth in America. The average 50-something American has a net worth of $1.4 million, according to a report from Empower, the financial services firm. The average 60-something is worth $1.6 million. By contrast, the average 20-something …
マレーシア経済、予想上回る成長ペース－サービス・製造業が堅調
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Malaysian Growth Surprises as Manufacturing Defies US Tariff Original
Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s economy expanded faster than expected in the fourth quarter, helping full-year growth beat official estimates, as robust services and manufacturing helped counter the impact of tough US...
Musk’s X Faces Malaysia Legal Action Over Grok Sexual Images (1)
Malaysia said it will take legal action against ’s X for failing to protect users in the Southeast Asian nation, just days after it banned the artificial intelligence tool Grok over its generation of sexualized content. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said it will commence legal proceedings shortly against X and Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI. The regulator is pursuing the case with Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications.
Musk’s X Faces Malaysia Legal Action Over Grok Sexual Images Original
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia said it will take legal action against Elon Musk’s X for failing to protect users in the Southeast Asian nation, just days after it banned the artificial intelligence tool Grok over its generation of sexualized...
Musk’s X Faces Legal Action by Malaysia Over Grok Sexual Images
Yes, real Coke uses coca leaves. No, there's no cocaine. And now you can make the whole thing at home for pennies. In brief A YouTuber claims to have …
Malaysian Builder Sunway Makes $2.7 Billion Offer for IJM
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysian builder Sunway Bhd. made an offer to acquire smaller rival IJM Corp Bhd. for about 11 billion ringgit ($2.7 billion) in a move that would help consolidate the country’s construction industry.
Malaysia Vows Cleanup of Military Procurement Amid Graft Probe Original
Photographer: Faris Hadziq/SOPA Images/LightRocket (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s Defense Ministry has vowed to mount a sweeping cleanup of its procurement system as the armed forces reel from a graft probe that’s ensnared a former senior army officer.
Malaysia Closes DPM’s Graft Case Ahead of Key Party Meeting Original
Photographer: Arif Kartono/AFP/Getty Images (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s Attorney General’s Chambers said it would take no further action against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in relation to his graft case, citing insufficient evidence to...
Malaysia Graftbusters Detain Ex-Army Chief, Wives Over Probe
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysian authorities detained a former army chief and his two wives as part of their ongoing investigation into suspected irregularities in army procurement.
Malaysia’s Mahathir, 100, in Hospital After a Fall at Home Original
Photographer: Ian Teh/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was brought to the hospital Tuesday morning after suffering a fall at home, according to his office.
Tun M in hospital after a fall, aide says
"He had a fall early this morning and normally that requires an observation," said Sufi. "He was conscious." (Jan 6): Former Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was brought to the hospital on Tuesday morning after suffering a fall, according to his office. The centenarian, who served twice as the prime minister, was taken in by ambulance and arrived at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur at around 9.30am, his spokesman Sufi Yusoff said.
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Proposes Term Limit in Bid to Revive Support Original
Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to introduce term-limit legislation, delivering on a long-promised campaign pledge as he looks to regain support from his key voter base.
Malaysia, France, India hit out at X for ‘offensive’ Grok images Original
Grok generated a post on X in response to users’ questions on Friday that it had identified “lapses in safeguards” that were being urgently fixed. (Jan 4): Elon Musk’s Grok is facing mounting criticism and threats of government action around the world after the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot created sexualised images, including of minors, on the social media platform X in response to user prompts.
Малезија, Франција и Индија ја критикуваат мрежата X за „навредливите“ слики од „Грок“
„Грок“ (Grok) на Илон Маск се соочува со зголемени критики и закани за владини мерки низ целиот свет откако четботот со вештачка интелигенција (ВИ) како одговор на барањата на корисниците создаде сексуализирани слики, вклучително и на малолетници, на платформата X.
Malaysia, France, India Blast X for ‘Offensive’ Grok Images Original
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk’s Grok is facing mounting criticism and threats of government action around the world after the artificial intelligence chatbot created sexualized images, including of minors, on the social media platform X in...
Malaysia, France, India Hit Out at X for ‘Offensive’ Grok Images
1 day ago On X, sexual harassment and perhaps even child abuse are the latest memes. Earlier this week, some people on X began replying to photos with a very specific kind of request. “Put her in a bikini,” “take her dress off,” “spread her legs,” and so on, they commanded Grok, the platform’s built-in …
Malaysia, France, India hit out at X for ‘offensive’ Grok images
Grok generated a post on X in response to users’ questions on Friday that it had identified “lapses in safeguards” that were being urgently fixed. (Jan 4): Elon Musk’s Grok is facing mounting criticism and threats of government action around the world after the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot created sexualised images, including of minors, on the social media platform X in response to user prompts.
Malaysia Ex-PM Muhyiddin Quits as Opposition Coalition Head
Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will resign as chairman of the Perikatan Nasional opposition alliance effective Jan.
Malaysia PM Anwar Calls for Calm After Najib Case Stirs Discord Original
Photographer: Azneal Ishak/AP Photo (Bloomberg) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged all parties to handle jailed former leader Najib Razak’s failed bid for house arrest with “full patience and wisdom,” after Monday’s court judgment...
Cambodia, Thailand to Discuss Ceasefire Terms to End Clashes
Source: AKP/AP Photo (Bloomberg) -- Cambodia and Thailand agreed to discuss conditions for a ceasefire later this week, after foreign ministers from Southeast Asian nations met in Kuala Lumpur in a fresh bid to end deadly border clashes between...
Cambodia, Thailand to discuss ceasefire terms to end clashes
Cambodia and Thailand agreed to discuss conditions for a ceasefire this week after foreign ministers from both nations met in Kuala Lumpur in a fresh bid to end deadly border clashes between them. (Dec 22): Cambodia and Thailand agreed to discuss conditions for a ceasefire later this week, after foreign ministers from Southeast Asian nations met in Kuala Lumpur in a fresh bid to end deadly border clashes between the two neighbours.
Xuất khẩu của Malaysia chững lại khi thương mại với Mỹ suy yếu
Theo Cục Thống kê Malaysia, kim ngạch xuất khẩu trong tháng 11 tăng 7% so với cùng kỳ năm ngoái. Mức này thấp hơn đáng kể so với dự báo trung vị 11,6% trong khảo sát của Bloomberg. Đáng chú ý, xuất khẩu sang Mỹ, một trong những đối tác thương mại lớn nhất của Malaysia, giảm 0,9%, đánh dấu tháng giảm thứ hai liên tiếp. Trong khi đó, nhập khẩu lại tăng mạnh 15,8% so với cùng kỳ.
Malaysia’s Export Growth Slows as Trade with US Declines
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s exports grew slower than expected in November, as higher tariffs weighed on the Southeast Asian nation’s trade with the US.
Malaysia PM Names New Trade, Economy Chiefs in Cabinet Reset Original
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- 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.
Malaysia Seeks Ex-Goldman Banker Extradition to Face 1MDB Trial
Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The Malaysian government intends to have former Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Malaysia Seeks Ex-Goldman Banker Extradition to Face 1MDB Trial
4 hours ago Video shows the horrifying moment a pickleball player fell to his death after climbing over a safety rail to retrieve a ball at a sports center in Malaysia. CCTV footage acquired by Newsflare shows the 32-year-old player leaping over a safety rail at a Kuala Lumpur pickleball facility on Dec. 2. The …
Paris Court Annuls Final Award in $15 Billion Spat With Sulu Heirs, Says Malaysia
(Bloomberg) -- A Paris court has annulled the award of about $15 billion sought by the so-called heirs of Sulu against Malaysia, according to the Malaysian government, marking a major milestone in the longstanding dispute over territorial claims.
Malaysia Reviews Sodomy Law Enforcement Amid Islamist Pressure
(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia is reviewing how it enforces laws banning same-sex activity after authorities failed to charge about 200 men arrested in a recent raid, a sign of pressure by Islamic parties on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government to...
Malaysia Reviews Sodomy Law Enforcement Amid Islamist Pressure
Now HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc that has caught many places off guard. Deaths have topped 1,200 across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, with more than 800 still missing in floods …
Malaysia Resumes Search for Missing Flight MH370 11 Years On
(Bloomberg) -- The search for Malaysia Airlines’s flight 370 will resume later this month, more than 11 years after the aircraft disappeared in one of aviation’s most enduring mysteries. Ocean Infinity will resume looking on Dec.
Malaysia Says Search for Missing MH370 Flight to Resume Dec. 30
The number of people killed by floods and landslides in Sumatra rose to 708 on Tuesday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said, as authorities …
インテル、マレーシアに追加投資へ－半導体組み立て・検査拠点を強化
マレーシアのアンワル首相は、米インテルが同国に8億6000万リンギット（約320億円）の追加投資を行うと明らかにした。同社はマレーシアを組み立て・検査業務の中核拠点とする方針という。世界の半導体サプライチェーンで同国が果たす役割を後押しする見通し。 アンワル首相はフェイスブックへの投稿で、1日に行われたインテルのリップブー・タン最高経営責任者（CEO）との会談の場で追加投資が表明されたと説明。同社はマレーシアの長期計画を信頼し、今回の決定を下したという。 インテルは既にマレーシアに拠点がある。アンワル氏によると、ペナン州にある120億リンギット規模の先端パッケージング工場では建設が99%完了している。同社は2021年にも、ペナン州での新たな拠点建設に向け70億ドル（現在のレートで約1兆1000億円）規模の投資を約束した。 関連記事：米インテルがマレーシアに大型投資、半導体製造能力引き上げへ...
マレーシアのプロドゥア、初のEV投入－電池リース提供で初期価格抑制
ダイハツ工業が出資するマレーシアの自動車メーカー、プロドゥアは1日、同社初となる電気自動車（EV）「QV-E」を発表した。バッテリーと分けて販売することで初期費用を抑え、中所得者層の需要喚起を狙う。 プロドゥアのEV「QV-E」 発表資料によると、バッテリー関連費用を除いた本体価格は8万リンギット（約300万円）から。車両に搭載されるリン酸鉄リチウム（LFP）電池は顧客にリース提供される。航続距離は最大445キロだ。 ザイナル・アビディン・アーマド最高経営責任者（CEO）は、電池のリース提供について「バッテリー式EVを所有する際の不安を軽減するための解決策だ」とし、「顧客の安心のためにバッテリーに生涯の保証を付帯できる」と述べた。 EVの開発費は8億リンギットで、プロドゥアの最新工場で製造される。ザイナル氏によれば、初期生産台数は月500台だが、2026年7－9月（第3四半期）までに月3000台に引き上げる計画という。...
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