SoftBank reportedly plans $50 billion tech investment in Malaysia
Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., speaks during the Future Investment Initiative (FII)…
World Bank raises East Asia growth outlook to 4.5%, flags AI risks
South Korea has found increased attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, primarily from China, to avoid…
Malaysia’s manufacturing momentum cools in September, but hiring and price relief hold steady
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector experienced a mild loss of momentum in September as client…
Former gambling advocate in Malaysia now drives Grab after racking up RM1m debt, Malaysia News
A Malaysian internet celebrity once known online as “Genting’s little queen” and famous for promoting gambling is now…
Rehda survey finds property developers grappling with rising construction costs amid West Asia conflict
PETALING JAYA, Sept 23 — Property developers in Malaysia continue to navigate a challenging landscape marked by persistent…
Foreign businesses fuel demand for prime locations in Kuala Lumpur
LOCAL BUSINESSES FEEL THE PRESSURE Competition from businesses willing to pay higher rents has raised landlords’ expectations of…
From beauty salons to restaurants: Chinese businesses expand across Malaysia, putting pressure on local firms
LOCAL BUSINESSES FEELING THE SQUEEZE At Sunway Velocity, an integrated commercial township on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur,…
Malaysia retail growth slows to 2.5pc in Q2, but Budi95 and other subsidies sustain household demand
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Malaysia’s expanded fuel subsidy programmes and targeted cash handouts have helped cushion consumers…
Huawei’s new Kirin chip puts LogicFolding to the test, with bigger ambitions in AI
Huawei Technologies’ latest flagship mobile processor is serving as a high-stakes test of whether the company can bypass…
Asia OneHealthcare targets RM7 billion IPO in Malaysia’s private healthcare sector
The hospital group is eyeing a RM30 billion valuation in what could be the country’s biggest healthcare listing…
August 2026 security update is rolling out to Galaxy S25 more widely
Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy S25 series globally. The update was first released…
K-Town Clan takes Kajang hip-hop to Melbourne — and they’re still loud 21 years on
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — More than two decades after emerging from Kajang’s hip-hop scene, K-Town Clan have…