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Asean Business

Malaysia PM Anwar set to boost budget spending as election speculation grows

2026-10-07T00:51:25.000Z
The coming Budget 2027 will be the second under the 13th Malaysia Plan, the country’s five-year development blueprint.
Asean Business

Malaysia Budget 2027: Anwar faces cost-of-living and deficit test before election

2026-10-01T03:08:04.000Z
His admission was announced on Sep 30, two days after the death of his wife, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, on Sep 28.
Asean Business

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad, 101, admitted to hospital for observation

2026-09-30T04:09:25.000Z
Expanding coalition divisions now threaten the political stability of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government.
Asean Business

Malaysia’s coalition strains grow, but investors hold their nerve

2026-09-23T08:42:53.000Z
The current 28-seat state assembly’s term was due to expire on Dec 27, which would have required elections to be held on or before Feb 25, 2027.
International

Melaka state assembly to be dissolved on Sep 23: Malaysian media

2026-09-22T09:23:05.000Z
Malaysia’s king agreed on Sep 18 to let Najib Razak leave jail and serve the remainder of his ‌sentence under house arrest.
Asean Business

Malaysia’s Najib must pay US$12 million fine before beginning house arrest, his lawyers say

2026-09-20T07:49:29.000Z
Najib Razak was found guilty of corruption relating to the embezzlement of billions of dollars linked to 1MDB.
Asean Business

Malaysia king permits ex-PM Najib Razak to serve remainder of term under house arrest

2026-09-18T13:31:07.000Z
Malaysia’s former religious affairs minister Jamil Khir Baharom pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur sessions court and was granted bail at 300,000 ringgit. 
Asean Business

Malaysia charges second Umno leader Jamil Khir after pilgrimage fund probe

2026-09-14T04:47:55.000Z
The case adds to a string of high-profile investigations and prosecutions involving Malaysia’s former leaders, including Muhyiddin Yassin and Najib Razak. 
International

Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob charged in anti-graft agency probe

2026-08-27T04:09:51.000Z
Rafizi Ramli is building his new Parti Bersama Malaysia as an alternative for voters disillusioned by Anwar’s unfulfilled reform promises.
International

Anwar’s one-time ally turns rival with new Malaysia party

2026-08-22T01:26:21.000Z
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