Business : FE Green PET Secures RM150 Mln In Sustainable Financing From HSBC Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Taiwan’s Far Eastern New Century Group (FENC), through wholly-owned subsidiary FE Green PET (M) Sdn Bhd (FE Green PET), has secured RM150 million in green and sustainability-linked financing from HSBC Bank...

Anwar says Malaysia not invited to Gaza summit over conditional support

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia was not invited to the Gaza peace summit in Egypt due to its conditional support for Donald Trump’s 20 point peace plan, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said only countries that gave full support to the...

We’ve never said no before — Anwar says Malaysia prepared to join Gaza peacekeeping mission if requested

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Malaysia is ready to deploy peacekeeping troops to Gaza if requested by the United Nations, the Arab League or the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). He said...

Business : Malaysia-Azerbaijan Strengthen Halal Industry Ties Through HDC-KOBİA MOU

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of Azerbaijan (KOBİA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote collaboration in halal industry...

General : Gaza Peace Plan: Malaysia Supports Efforts To End Killing, Destruction - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia supports the peace plan proposed by the United States, stressing that any initiative aimed at ending the violence and destruction in Gaza is crucial. However,...

Business : BMI Expects Malaysia’s Budget Deficit To Narrow To 3.6 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, expects Malaysia’s budget deficit to narrow from an estimated 3.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 to 3.6 per cent in 2026, broadly in line with the government’s...

Genting stocks soar amid RM6.74b bid to take Genting Malaysia private

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Shares of Genting group of companies emerged among the top gainers in early trade today after Genting Bhd (GENT) announced a proposed RM6.74 billion privatisation of Genting Malaysia Bhd (GENM). At 10.08am, GENM rose 19 sen...

Business : Malaysia To Reap Economic Benefits From Sovereign AI Cloud Development – IT Specialist

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The RM2 billion investment to develop the Sovereign AI Cloud in Budget 2026 will enable Malaysia to reap economic benefits, as it allows the country to retain the value created through...

Thailand, Cambodia to sign ceasefire at ASEAN summit, Malaysia minister says

Audio By Carbonatix KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia and the United States will facilitate a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday. Mohamad said he hopes the ceasefire will be...

Genting, Genting Malaysia share jump on privatisation plan

This comes after the leisure and gaming group announces plans to take Genm private in a RM6.7 billion (S$2.1 billion) deal [KUALA LUMPUR] Shares of Genting and Genting Malaysia (Genm) rallied on Tuesday (Oct 14), becoming among the most actively...

Shares of Genting Bhd, Genting Malaysia rally on watershed privatisation bid

The leisure and gaming giant plans to take its crown jewel private in an exercise worth RM6.7 billion [KUALA LUMPUR] Shares of Genting Malaysia (GENM) and parent company Genting Bhd (Genting) rallied on Tuesday (Oct 14) on news of a massive buyout...

Casino Billionaire Lim Kok Thay Seeks To Take Genting Malaysia Private In $1.6 Billion Deal

Lim Kok Thay, executive chairman Genting Bhd., speaks at the opening of Resorts World Sentosa casino in Singapore, on Feb. 14, 2010. © 2010 Bloomberg Finance LP Genting—the energy-to-palm oil conglomerate controlled by Malaysian billionaire Lim...

Flu Clusters Jump Sevenfold In Malaysia, Threatening Exam Season

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Malaysia is grappling with a significant flu outbreak that has infected approximately 6,000 students nationwide, prompting the temporary...

Spicy aroma fills mega mall as Malaysians display cuisine

A SPECTACULAR display of Malaysian culture and cuisine caught the attention of many who were at the Vision City Mega Mall in Port Moresby on Saturday. The event showcased the Sabah cultural group and cooking demonstrations of traditional food...

Beyond “Chinese”: Baba-Nyonya Is Malaysia’s Newest Official Race

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Malaysia has officially recognised the Baba-Nyonya or Peranakan Chinese community as a distinct sub-ethnic group, allowing members to have...

Cambodian PM Meets Malaysian DPM

AKP Phnom Penh, October 14, 2025— Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet (R, Pic. 1), Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, greets visiting H.E. Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Rural and Regional...

“I’m extremely grateful” - Johan Ghazali on being called to meet Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

‘Jojo’ Johan Ghazali had the absolute honor of sitting down with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim following his latest victory in the world’s largest martial arts organization. Accompanied by his mother, the Malaysian-American sensation was...

Sport : 1,500 Athletes All Set For 10th Edition Of Ironman Malaysia Challenge

ALOR SETAR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,500 athletes from 56 countries have confirmed their participation in the 10th edition of Ironman Malaysia in Langkawi from Oct 30 to Nov 2. Ironman Asia Regional director CG Lim said the race will...

Genting Malaysia takeover bid sparks dividend hopes for Singapore shares: analysts

This follows Genting’s announcement of a conditional voluntary takeover offer to acquire the remaining stake in Genting Malaysia for RM2.35 per share [SINGAPORE] Genting Bhd (Genting)’s RM6.7 billion (S$2.1 billion) proposal to buy out the...

'Conditional support for Trump's plan is why M'sia not invited to Gaza peace talk' Malaysiakini Team 32 m ago ⋅ 15

PARLIAMENT | Malaysia was not invited to the Gaza peace summit held in Egypt yesterday because it gave conditional support to US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking at the Dewan Rakyat, Anwar...