Alex Tan

Malaysia's rubber industry has completed three greenhouse-gas assessment programmes involving 61 participants from 23 organisations, laying groundwork for emissions measurement but not proving actual reductions.

Oct 10, 2026

Kioxia has begun sampling LD4 solid-state drives for compact 1U data centre servers, offering up to 30.72TB in listed capacity while evaluation, qualification and production details remain pending.

Oct 10, 2026

Malaysia has postponed its National Sports Day celebration at Bukit Jalil due to haze, with several states delaying events while others were expected to proceed subject to local air quality.

Oct 10, 2026

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has proposed a RM459.8 billion federal budget for 2027, including a higher minimum wage, expanded household assistance, SME financing and a lower projected fiscal deficit.

Oct 10, 2026

The Penang Buddhist tourism conference lists an Oct. 8-10 programme on spiritual travel and living heritage. Organizers label its schedule tentative.

Oct 09, 2026

Huawei and Qualcomm have agreed to a multi-year cross-licensing arrangement covering 5G, computing, AI and networking, alongside Qualcomm's planned purchase of selected US patents.

Oct 09, 2026

Malaysia is allocating RM1 million to help SMEs and start-ups cover professional intellectual-property valuation costs, supporting efforts to use patents and other intangible assets for financing.

Oct 09, 2026

Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat has passed the Food (Amendment) Bill 2026, which proposes tougher penalties, wider online-sales oversight and expanded powers to address unsafe food products.

Oct 09, 2026

Malaysia is reviewing a 30% specialist-training quota for doctors in Sabah and Sarawak, alongside relocation support and incentives, as staffing and recruitment challenges persist.

Oct 09, 2026

The Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link is targeting passenger services in February 2027, but the opening remains subject to final testing, safety certification and regulatory approval.

Oct 09, 2026

Sabah recorded 20 wild elephant deaths through Oct. 8, including six involving gunshots, as conservationists work to connect habitats and reduce conflict.

Oct 09, 2026

Malaysian, Indonesian and Singaporean artists bring Peranakan memories to Rumah dari Lidah in Yogyakarta on Oct. 9-10 after four months of collaboration.

Oct 09, 2026

Schools in four Malaysian states, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Rompin close on Oct. 9 as haze prompts home learning and official safety measures.

Oct 09, 2026

Tanaka MEP's RM70 million Batu Kawan refinery targets early 2029 operations, linking precious metal recovery with electronics manufacturing.

Oct 09, 2026

Melaka will highlight kebaya, pantun and Wangkang at a cultural exchange festival. Public exhibitions and palace-ground activities run Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

Oct 08, 2026

MetMalaysia expects the inter-monsoon phase to begin Oct. 9. Local storm warnings matter even as parts of Southeast Asia face a dry seasonal outlook.

Oct 08, 2026

Petaling leads Malaysia's 2026 district population estimates with 2.4 million residents, while national data shows a rising share of older people.

Oct 08, 2026

Malaysia's 2026 life expectancy rises to 75.5 years. DOSM data shows a 4.9-year gender gap and wide differences between administrative districts.

Oct 08, 2026

Malaysia's net capital stock grew 4.2% in 2025. DOSM data shows services dominate the asset base, while machinery and equipment grew faster.

Oct 08, 2026