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Malaysia’s film conversation has changed. Not because audiences suddenly became more patriotic, but because the numbers started to make sense. In 2025, local films pushed the industry to…
PUTRAJAYA, 30 January 2026 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for strict enforcement action against foreign nationals who abuse social visit passes or visa relaxation schemes to…
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 January 2026 — EcoFirst Consolidated said it will acquire two freehold land parcels on Penang island for RM45 million, as part of its strategy to…
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 January 2026 — Sentoria Group, a Practice Note 17 (PN17) company, said its co-founder Gan Kim Leong has ceased to be a substantial shareholder after…
WASHINGTON, 29 JANUARY 2026 — Apple forecast stronger-than-expected revenue growth of up to 16% for the March quarter, driven by robust iPhone demand and a sharp rebound in…
When the word Nipah resurfaces in headlines, the reaction across Asia is almost instinctive. Border screenings tighten. Public advisories are refreshed. Social media fills with unease. In Malaysia…
Chinese New Year is often described as a holiday.In reality, it feels closer to a marathon. Not the kind with cheering crowds or medals at the finish line,…
BANGKOK, 27 January 2026 — Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 2.0% in 2026, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, maintaining its earlier forecast as strength in tourism…
HANOI, 27 January 2026 — Vietnamese automaker Kim Long Motor said on Tuesday it will partner with China’s BYD to develop a US$130 million electric vehicle battery plant…
WASHINGTON, 27 January 2026 — Shares of major U.S. health insurers fell sharply in premarket trading after the U.S. government proposed a smaller-than-expected increase to Medicare Advantage payment…
