Malaysia

It is part of a RM1.7 billion (US$417.2 million) islamic bond issuance across 5 to 15-year tenors

The country is not short of financial-hub options; the challenge is making them come together

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is considering immediate steps to regulate e-commerce platforms, including a registration mechanism, after complaints by users and some merchants, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. 

Datasonic parent NexG has become the subject of a ‘corporate mafia’ dispute

[KUALA LUMPUR] When Rafizi Ramli married in 2011, Malaysia’s future prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, hosted a celebration at his home. Fifteen years later, the former allies are now political rivals, with Rafizi setting the groundwork to one day sideline his former benefactor. 

The first phase includes a residential component, to be launched for sale next year

This raises main market coverage to 70% while boosting growth sectors such as tech, energy and Reits

Proposed investments span high-speed optical technology, health technology, semiconductor manufacturing equipment

External headwinds, rising costs and a stronger ringgit drag conglomerate into the red in Q2