Roads and Highways
MBSJ Defends Subang Flyover Project Amid Residents’ Protests
MBSJ clarified the Subang flyover aims to ease traffic congestion, assuring residents that engagement and full technical reviews were conducted.
Category: Government Policies
People
KWAP Launches Retirement Living Pilot Project in Kepala Batas to Support Ageing Population
KWAP launches a pilot retirement community in Kepala Batas, aligning with the MADANI Economy to promote sustainable ageing and social inclusion.
Politics
Selangor Ends Negotiations with Kampung Jawa Landowners as WCE Construction Moves Forward
Selangor has ended talks with 19 Kampung Jawa landowners, insisting compensation was fair and construction of the WCE must continue.
Transport and logistics
Anthony Loke Urges Public to Settle 5.5Mil Outstanding JPJ Summonses Before Year-End Deadline
Anthony Loke Urges Public to Settle 5.5 Million Outstanding JPJ Summonses Before Year-End Discount Deadline
Transport and logistics
Troubled Whoosh High-Speed Rail Gets Indonesia Backing in Debt Restructuring Talks with China
President Prabowo confirmed state support for Indonesia-China’s Whoosh rail amid talks to restructure 85 trillion rupiah debt with China Development Bank.
Byline
Empowering SME Resilience Through ESG and Innovation
Budget 2026 in Malaysia promotes tax reforms and incentives for SMEs, focusing on resilience, innovation, and inclusivity for sustainable growth.
Politics
IDEAS: US–Malaysia Trade Deal Undermines Asean Leadership and Non-Aligned Policy
Malaysia's trade deal with the US has raised concerns over national sovereignty, ASEAN unity, and policy independence, according to analysts.
Defence
US–Malaysia Seal Defense Pact to Strengthen Cooperation Amid South China Sea Tensions
Malaysia and the United States signed a landmark defense pact to deepen maritime cooperation and address rising South China Sea tensions.
Artificial Intelligence
YTL Power and NVIDIA Advance Malaysia’s Sovereign AI with Completion of Johor Data Centre
YTL Power and NVIDIA completed Malaysia’s first Sovereign AI data centre, marking a major milestone in national AI infrastructure.
Health and Wellness
Malaysia Faces Rising Dementia Care Burden as Families Struggle Alone
Malaysia faces a burgeoning dementia crisis, with insufficient care resources, caregiver burnout, and a rising number of affected elderly individuals.
Economy and Business
Malaysia, South Korea Conclude FTA to Boost Strategic and Economic Ties
Malaysia and South Korea finalise a landmark free trade pact, enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, digital economy and green growth.
Inflation
US Inflation Holds at 3% in September as Fed Eyes Another Rate Cut
US inflation remained at 3% in September, slightly below expectations, as the Fed considers another rate cut amid slowdown.
Property and Construction
Malaysia’s Budget 2026 Spurs Real Estate Growth Through Industrial, Housing, Infrastructure Push
Budget 2026 channels RM419.2 billion into housing, industrial, and infrastructure sectors, reinforcing Malaysia’s property and economic transformation under MADANI.
Agriculture
Rural Republicans Clash with Trump Over Plan to Boost Argentine Beef Imports
Trump’s plan to import more Argentine beef angers ranchers and rural Republicans, who warn it threatens U.S. cattle producers amid record prices.
Byline
Budget 2026: Advancing Malaysia’s AI Nation Ambition
Budget 2026 allocates RM5.9 billion for Malaysia’s AI ambition, focusing on Sovereign AI Cloud, NAIO, and ethical education.
Agriculture
Rafizi: Malaysia’s Development Spending Fails to Lift Agriculture, Risks Long-Term Economic Imbalance
Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli warns Malaysia’s small agricultural budget limits productivity and rural jobs despite rising infrastructure spending.