<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>SINGAPORE (April 29): The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) has announced that the linkage between Singapore’ PayNow and Thailand’s PromptPay has been established.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>The linkage means retail customers from participating banks in both countries can now securely perform cross-border fund transfers using their mobile numbers.</div>

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The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) has announced that the linkage between Singapore’ PayNow and Thailand’s PromptPay has been established.

Singapore's PayNow, Thailand's PromptPay establish world’s first faster payment systems linkage

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has processed 4,699 content removal requests related to online gambling and scams since Jan 1 this year, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

Seven days into 2025, 4,699 requests received by MCMC to remove online gambling, scam content

Yuan funding costs in Hong Kong surged to levels unseen in years, signalling concern that Beijing’s efforts to stabilise the currency may lead to tighter liquidity in the offshore market.

Yuan short sellers squeezed by soaring Hong Kong funding costs

SINGAPORE (Jan 7): The Singapore’s Home Ministry (MHA) introduced a new bill in Parliament on Tuesday, that aims to consolidate and strengthen the government’s powers to maintain racial harmony in the country.

Singapore introduces bill to maintain racial harmony

The yen slid to its weakest since July against the dollar, lagging most of its major peers, with analysts attributing the drop to Japanese retail investors’ outflows as well as to the Tokyo benchmark fixing.

Yen drops to weakest since July on fixing, retail investor flows

Sarawak needs over 800,000 workers in oil palm plantations statewide, said state Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom.

Sarawak needs over 800,000 workers for oil palm plantations, says state minister

Malaysia and Singapore are reopening discussions on long-standing issues such as water supply, maritime delimitation and airspace.

Malaysia, Singapore reopen discussion on long-standing issues

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lauded the close economic and security partnership between the US and Japan after a controversial move by US President Joe Biden to label Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp as a national security risk.

Blinken lauds Japan ties while skirting Nippon Steel dispute

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) on Tuesday issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for six states for three days, starting from Friday (Jan 10).

Alert-level continuous rain from Friday to Sunday in Terengganu, Pahang, N Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Sarawak — MetMalaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): 44% of companies are optimistic about their business performance in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q2025), reflecting continued positive sentiment, said the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA).

44% of semicon firms optimistic about 1Q2025 despite decline in sentiment — association

Singapore’s government is open to instituting minimum-age laws for social media use and is in talks with counterparts in Australia over the matter, an official said on Tuesday.

Singapore engages Australia to study social media age limits

The leaders of Malaysia and Singapore formalised an agreement establishing a special economic zone linking their two nations’ border region, with the aim of attracting 50 projects in the first five years of its establishment.

Singapore, Malaysia ink deal creating new vast economic zone

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), or KWAP, and its affiliates have disposed of 119.25 million&nbsp;shares, or a 7.15% stake in Malaysia Airport Holding Bhd (MAHB)(KL:AIRPORT), pursuant to the takeover offer by Gateway Development Alliance Sdn Bhd (GDA).

GDA ups holding after KWAP disposes of 7.15% stake amid takeover

The existence of the royal addendum in Najib's royal pardon raises significant questions that warrant clarification.

Najib Pardon: There is nothing pending for current Agong to deliberate on

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) achieved record-high vehicle sales and production volumes in 2024, marking an 8.4% increase in sales compared to the previous year, along with its highest production output to date.

Perodua achieved record-high vehicle sales, production in 2024

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) expects a de-rating for the Malaysian oil-and-gas sector, given the high possibility of capital expenditure reduction by Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) in 2025.

O&G sector faces de-rating on potential Petronas capex cut — Maybank IB

Malaysia’s green industrialisation efforts face significant hurdles, including a decline of its manufacturing base, requiring urgent actions by the government, according to a new study.

Study: Malaysia’s manufacturing decline hinders green industrialisation, urgent action needed

(Jan 6):&nbsp;A rally in the world’s largest tech companies lifted stocks at the start of the first full trading week in 2025. The dollar trimmed losses as President-elect Donald Trump said his tariff plan won’t be scaled back.

US stocks advance as Nvidia closes at all-time high

There are still ample near- to medium-term opportunities for Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (KL:KERJAYA) after the construction firm secured its first contract for the year, analysts said.

Plenty of jobs ahead for Kerjaya Prospek after its first contract win in 2025, analysts say

Toyota Motor Corp plans to move in the first 100 residents of a futuristic city at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan by as soon as this fall, but declined to specify how much the ambitious project is costing the company.

Toyota aims to open its futuristic city in Japan this year

National oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd, or Petronas, said on Tuesday it is embarking on a study to explore untapped resources in the Malay Basin off the coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

Petronas to study mature Malay Basin that still holds untapped resources

Royal addendum? House arrest? If you, like many Malaysians, are confused over what took place in imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's court case on Monday, below is a brief elucidation highlighting the main takeaways.

Your guide to understanding Najib's house arrest bid

The government has&nbsp;decided that the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project can be revived if there is full participation from the private sector, with minimal government involvement, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.&nbsp;

KL-Singapore HSR can be revived with full private participation, says Anwar

The King, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, on Tuesday granted an audience to Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Istana Negara here.

King grants audience to Singapore PM at Istana Negara

SINGAPORE (Jan 7): Asia shares rose on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's positive lead and as some investors hoped incoming US President-elect Donald Trump could adopt a less aggressive tariff stance than promised when he takes office.

Asia shares rise on prospect of softer Trump tariffs

theedgemalaysia.com highlighted five stocks with momentum at Bursa Malaysia’s afternoon close on Tuesday. Two stocks showed positive momentum, while the rest showed positive momentum.

Stocks with momentum on Jan 7, 2025: Nationgate, Lien Hoe, Gamuda, Wong Engineering, Velocity Capital

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 7): The dissolution of the government task force investigating 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) was an “administrative decision”, and not as a result of any directive by then-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the court heard on Tuesday.

1MDB-Tanore: Najib says disbandment of taskforce probing wrongdoing was an ‘administrative decision’

Malaysia and Singapore are reopening discussions on long-standing issues such as water supply, maritime delimitation and airspace.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): The Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) has reprimanded a former unit trust consultant for allegedly cheating during its examination.

FIMM reprimands unit trust consultant for alleged cheating in exam

Asian chip-related shares extended gains on expectations that Nvidia Corp chief Jensen Huang would spark renewed optimism over AI demand during his speech at the CES trade show in Las Vegas.

Asia chip shares surge ahead of Nvidia CEO’s Vegas appearance

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): HSBC Global Research has raised its 2025 economic growth projection for Malaysia, citing robust consumption and investment despite external risks.&nbsp;