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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has initiated an investigation into a prominent corporate figure bearing the title "Tan Sri" for suspected involvement in money laundering linked to the ownership of shares worth over RM500 million in an oil and gas company.

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, May 8 — The state government continues to provide the Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment Incentive of RM800 this year, aiding primarily low-income groups in completing their treatment until full recovery, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. He said that...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, May 8 — Some 31 welfare homes housing 12,380 registered orphans under the Darul Ehsan Islamic Foundation (Yide) have received various forms of assistance to safeguard their future. It said the support provided includes management aid, character and...

By Norrasyidah Arshad KUALA LANGAT, May 8 — Permodalan Negeri Selangor Berhad (PNSB) has successfully carried out the Key Communicator dan Wira Anti Rasuah programme to cultivate a culture of integrity and address corruption in Kampung Endah today. Its chief executive officer Raja Ahmad...

WASHINGTON, May 9 — The federal human resources agency at the heart of billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to slash the federal workforce is poised to roll out software to speed layoffs across the United States (US) government, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, May 8 — A sharp rally in Asian currencies is set to boost demand for wealth and forex products as clients seek alternatives to United States (US) dollar-denominated assets and demand for hedging grows amid trade tariff uncertainties, said bankers and analysts.

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, May 8 — United States (US)-listed ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab is looking to strike a deal to take over smaller Indonesian rival GoTo in the second quarter, said two sources with knowledge of the matter.

BEIJING, May 8 — Asian stocks rose broadly on Thursday despite United States (US) stocks falling for a second straight session overnight, reported dpa-AFX.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The government has agreed to establish the Digital Asset and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council, which will be crucial in positioning Malaysia at the forefront of the global digital economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Thursday as confidence in the greenback is deemed to have returned.

PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — The government has decided to allow foreign workers to change employers across different sectors of employment, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced today.

PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — The government is exploring the best approach to introduce a more progressive policy on plastic waste management, which has become the country’s biggest challenge, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The United States has insisted on bilateral talks with Asean’s individual members and refused to negotiate with it as a bloc on its tariffs, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today proposed three initiatives, including the introduction of the Asean Franchise Accelerator programme, to elevate Malaysia’s franchise ecosystem.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will lower the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by 100 basis points, from two per cent to one per cent, effective May 16, 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent is a cautious approach as the government faces many ongoing global developments and uncertainties, said an economist.

SERDANG, May 8 — The New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) and the National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2020 have helped develop Malaysia’s automotive industry to become the second largest in Southeast Asia, said Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales value rose 3.7 per cent on-year at RM164.3 billion in March, compared with a 4.7 per cent on-year growth at RM153.1 billion in February, said the Statistics Department.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Malaysia’s services producer price index (SPPI) rose by 0.6 per cent on-year in the first quarter (Q1)of 2025 compared to 0.5 per cent on-year in Q4 2024, said the Statistics Department.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3 per cent.