US-China trade talks begin in Kuala Lumpur amid tensions ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Senior officials from the United States and China began a fresh round of trade discussions in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, aiming to defuse rising tensions over tariffs, export restrictions and supply chain disruptions. The three-day meeting, being...

Malaysians, It’s Time To Rethink Grocery Shopping 

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. For many households, grocery shopping is still a weekend routine: braving traffic, circling for parking, navigating crowded aisles and queuing...

Brewing Trust & Flavour For All: Luckin Coffee Malaysia Is Now Halal Certified

Coffee lovers, rejoice! Luckin Coffee Malaysia has officially received Halal certification from JAKIM for its Sunway Velocity 2 and AEON Maluri outlets—marking a major step in the brand’s mission to serve high-quality, trusted coffee experiences...

DRIVING SELANGOR’S INDUSTRIAL FUTURE

Selangor Techsphere Summit 2025 highlights how AI, automation and sustainability are reshaping the industry, with the state at the forefront. As Malaysia’s most advanced state and a driving force behind the nation’s manufacturing sector, Selangor...

Malaysia And US Sign New Reciprocal Trade For Semiconductors At ASEAN Summit 2025

US President Trump and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim signed a new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. The agreement was signed on the sidelines, during the 47th ASEAN Summit. As per the new deal, the US will maintain the tariff rate on...

China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 Protocol opens new opportunities for Chinese digital tech firms: businesses

Visitors try out an AI glass during the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo on September 18, 2025. Photo: Zhang Weilan/GT The recent signing of the upgraded China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 Protocol has opened up new horizons for digital technology...

Hamas transfers remains of three hostages to Israel as man killed in Gaza city

Hamas has handed over the bodies of three more hostages to Israel as both sides accused each other of ceasefire violations after the death of a man in an air strike in northern Gaza. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the...

5 Best Tablets You Can Get Under RM2,000 in Malaysia | October 2025 Edition

You don’t have to spend premium money to get a capable tablet anymore. Around RM2,000 now gets you solid options for work, study, sketching, or entertainment, complete with large displays, decent processors, and surprisingly refined designs. If...

BlackRock: Our Investments in Saudi Arabia Are Doubling, the $5 Bln from PIF Is Only the Beginning

BlackRock is reinforcing its long-term investment strategy in Saudi Arabia, viewing the Kingdom as a cornerstone of its regional growth plans. Kashif Riaz, Managing Director for the Middle East and head of the BlackRock Riyadh Investment...

Research: Mini dramas attracting big audiences

More than one in 10 internet users have watched drama episodes lasting 10 minutes or less on social media, according to research from Ampere Analysis. The firm’s annual global survey of over 100,000 consumers shows ‘micro-dramas’ and ‘mini-dramas’...

‘Game-changer’: Malaysian small businesses hail Asean’s new green economy push at KL Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Malaysia’s small business sector has hailed the 47th Asean Summit as a turning point for regional trade, with new agreements on green technology and digital transformation set to open doors for thousands of enterprises...

Capital A signs LOI to make Bahrain AirAsia’s Middle East hub

Capital A Berhad (Capital A) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications to explore establishing Bahrain as AirAsia’s Middle East hub, marking the beginning of a long-term partnership to build a major...

General : Malaysian Innovation Index Expected To Be Launched In November

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Innovation Index (MII), developed by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) as a platform to strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem, is expected to be launched next month,...

Bursa Malaysia Remains In The Red On Profit-Taking In Heavyweights

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in the red at mid-afternoon on profit-taking in heavyweight stocks led by CelcomDigi, Maxis and IHH Healthcare. Collectively, the three counters dragged the benchmark index down by 2.58...

Soft power, big impact: Malaysia brokers peace in Southeast Asia

MALAYSIA: Malaysia’s critical part in brokering the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord between Thailand and Cambodia was a defining episode in the country’s diplomatic expedition. The momentous ratification not only accentuates Malaysia’s reliability as a...

Leapmotor B10 Spotted In Malaysia Hinting Possible Local Debut

The Leapmotor B10, which was recently launched in Thailand, has been sighted in Malaysia. This came to light through a posting by Sobri Sunan on the Malaysian Electric Vehicle Owners Club (myEVOC) Facebook page. The image showcased a camouflaged...

MG Motor Malaysia Introduces MG4 101 Edition

MG Motor Malaysia is introducing a special edition of the MG4, known as the 101 Edition, to the local market. This model has been added to the line-up to commemorate the automaker’s 101st anniversary and will make its debut at the MG ‘Dare to...

APAC’s $800B Data Center Boom Faces Sustainability Reality Check

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is experiencing a data center construction boom that mirrors the explosive growth seen in North America, with projections indicating this expansion will continue well into the next decade. Moody’s forecasts that data...

Bursa Malaysia opens higher as investor confidence improves after Asean Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, lifted by improved investor sentiment following the conclusion of the Asean Summit and in line with overnight gains on Wall Street. At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM...

‘What we promise, we deliver’: Sunway founder Jeffrey Cheah on building a legacy of trust

SINGAPORE – Just across the Causeway, Malaysian conglomerate Sunway Group is slowly adding to the skyline of the bustling Johor Bahru city. The group, founded by Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah in 1974, is partnering Malaysia’s Mass Rapid Transit...