Intel’s Advanced Packaging Expansion in Malaysia Is Moving Closer to Reality

News | 18 March 2026

Intel's long-term presence in Malaysia appears to be entering another important phase, with the company's advanced packaging complex now expected to begin operations this year. The update came from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who shared...

SMEs Push Back Against Last-Minute Public Holidays, Calling It a Bad Habit for the Economy

News | 17 March 2026

The debate over ad-hoc public holidays in Malaysia is clearly not going away. While many workers welcome an extra day off, business groups are warning that these last-minute announcements may be doing more harm than good, especially for smaller compa...

PM Announces Extra Hari Raya Public Holiday to Ease Festive Travel

News | 17 March 2026

Malaysians can look forward to a little extra breathing room during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri period this year, after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced an additional public holiday as a gesture of appreciation to the public.

Malaysia Looks Into Claims That Some Foreign Patients May Be Exploiting Hospital Deposit Rules

News | 16 March 2026

Malaysia's Health Ministry says it will investigate claims that some foreign patients may have been using administrative loopholes to avoid paying hospital deposits at public hospitals. The issue gained attention after social media posts, said to hav...

Malaysia’s Fuel Subsidy Burden Jumps Sharply as Global Oil Prices Climb

News | 15 March 2026

Malaysia's fuel subsidy bill is rising dramatically as the government moves to shield consumers from the impact of higher global oil prices. With tensions in the Middle East pushing energy costs upward, the country is now expected to spend about RM3....

Subang Jaya Introduces AI-Powered Traffic Lights That Warn Drivers With Sound and Light

News | 15 March 2026

Subang Jaya is taking a step toward smarter and safer streets with the introduction of a new artificial intelligence–enabled traffic monitoring system. The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has begun deploying a technology called the Smart Sensor Aware...

ByteDance’s Access to NVIDIA Blackwell AI Chips Could Signal a Bigger Shift in the Global AI Race

News | 14 March 2026

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, appears to have found a way to tap into NVIDIA's powerful Blackwell-based AI hardware outside China, and that makes this development far more interesting than a routine hardware procurement story. Reports indicat...

Adobe Prepares for a Major Leadership Change as Shantanu Narayen Plans to Step Down

News | 14 March 2026

Adobe is heading into a significant transition. After 18 years as chief executive officer, Shantanu Narayen has announced that he intends to step down once the company's board appoints a successor. Even after leaving the CEO role, he is not walking a...

ZDATA’s Johor AI Data Centre Puts Sustainability in the Spotlight, but Questions Still Linger

News | 12 March 2026

Malaysia's fast-growing data centre industry has been getting plenty of attention lately, especially in Johor. With major digital infrastructure projects coming in and interest from foreign investors continuing to rise, the conversation is no longer...

Shopee Urges Sellers To Ship Early So Raya Orders Arrive On Time

News | 11 March 2026

With Hari Raya Aidilfitri getting closer, Shopee is reminding sellers not to leave order fulfilment until the last minute. The platform has released a notice detailing the final shipping dates across its delivery channels, giving sellers a clearer pi...

Sunway Healthcare Locks In RM2.8 Billion IPO in a Major Moment for Malaysia’s Healthcare Sector

News | 10 March 2026

Sunway Healthcare has now confirmed the final pricing for its upcoming initial public offering, setting the share price at RM1.45 each. That puts the exercise on track to raise about RM2.86 billion, making it the biggest IPO Malaysia has seen in roug...

Nintendo’s Tariff Fight Has Escalated All the Way to the US Government

News | 10 March 2026

Nintendo is no stranger to legal battles, but this time the company is not going after modders, leakers, or smaller businesses. Instead, it is reportedly taking on the US government over tariffs that its lawyers say were imposed unlawfully. According...

Malaysia Tries To Hold RON95 at RM1.99 Despite Global Oil Pressure

News | 10 March 2026

Fuel prices are once again becoming a major concern, especially as global oil markets react to growing geopolitical instability. In Malaysia, the government says it is still working hard to keep the subsidised RON95 petrol price at RM1.99 per litre f...

CelcomDigi and Maxis Each Pay RM327.8 Million for Additional DNB Shares

News | 08 March 2026

Malaysia's telecommunications landscape is continuing to shift as CelcomDigi and Maxis have now completed the purchase of additional shares in Digital Nasional Berhad, or DNB, from Minister of Finance Inc. The development marks another major step in...

Tax Refunds to Be Credited in Stages Starting the Second Week of March 2026

News | 08 March 2026

Many taxpayers in Malaysia look forward to tax season not only as a time to fulfil their obligations, but also with the hope of receiving a tax refund. For the 2025 assessment year, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has announced that eligible tax...

Malaysia May Need a Smarter Fuel Subsidy Plan if Oil Prices Stay Elevated

News | 06 March 2026

Malaysia's fuel subsidy debate is back in focus, and this time the pressure is coming from outside the country. Economists are warning that if the conflict involving Iran keeps global oil prices elevated, the government may need to rethink how it sup...

DNB Pushes Back On TM’s Attempt To End Their 5G Agreement

News | 04 March 2026

Malaysia's 5G story just picked up another twist. After Telekom Malaysia (TM) revealed it had signed a three-year 5G wholesale agreement with U Mobile, the assumption was pretty straightforward: TM would transition away from DNB's wholesale 5G access...

Health-Tech in Singapore Is Getting Very Practical, Very Fast

News | 27 February 2026

A lot of people hear "health-tech" and picture futuristic gadgets that feel a bit far-off. But in Singapore right now, the focus is much more down-to-earth: tools that help patients recover function sooner, avoid invasive procedures, and catch diseas...

Bank Negara Malaysia Gives XTransfer Conditional Approval: What It Means (And Why SMEs Should Care)

News | 27 February 2026

If you do any kind of cross-border business, you already know the pain points: onboarding that takes forever, FX rates that feel like a mystery box, and transfers that move on "their time," not yours. That's the problem XTransfer is trying to solve —...

MCMC Blocks Access to LGBTQ+ Dating Websites in Malaysia, Eyes Next Steps for Mobile Apps

News | 26 February 2026

Malaysia's communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, has confirmed that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has blocked access to LGBTQ+ dating websites in Malaysia. The confirmation came through a written parliamentary reply i...