Anisah Shukry

Friday 21 Mar 2025

05 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

BNM set to keep OPR unchanged at 3% despite risks to growth(March 6): Malaysia is poised to continue keeping its rate unchanged on Thursday, saving its policy ammunition as the US rolls out wide-ranging tariffs that could hurt the trade-reliant nation.

By Anisah Shukry / Bloomberg

05 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Tech

05 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Rafizi: SoftBank’s Arm Holdings to drive Malaysia’s US$270b semiconductor chip goals(March 5): Arm Holdings Plc has agreed to provide chip designs and technology to Malaysia over the next decade, to help catapult the Southeast Asian country beyond chip assembly and into more valuable semiconductor production.

By Anisah Shukry / Bloomberg

05 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Tech

18 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

US trade war threatens demand for Malaysian chips, says ZafrulUS President-elect Donald Trump’s policies risk stunting global growth and weakening demand for Malaysian chips, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

By Lucy White & Anisah Shukry / Bloomberg

18 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

09 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Malaysia sees GDP growth above 5% despite Trump tariff risksMalaysia’s growth is set to sustain last year’s pace and exceed 5% in 2025, driven by foreign investments and government initiatives that can help shield the economy from global risks, two key cabinet ministers said in separate interviews.

By Anisah Shukry / Bloomberg

09 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Tech

08 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Malaysia mulls whether LinkedIn needs social media licence to operateMalaysia is studying whether LinkedIn Corp will require a social media licence to continue operating in Malaysia as the government seeks to broaden internet controls. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he has asked the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to review whether LinkedIn has more than the licensing threshold of eight million users in Malaysia and if they are considered a social media platform.

By Anisah Shukry / Bloomberg

08 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

07 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Singapore, Malaysia ink deal creating new vast economic zoneThe 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.

By Ram Anand & Anisah Shukry / Bloomberg

07 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Highlight

03 Jul 2024, 08:00 am

Asia’s fuel subsidies are falling victim to budget pressuresBudget pressures are forcing governments across Southeast Asia to rethink fuel subsidies, risking political backlash and another inflation blow to their economies. Thailand and Malaysia have let diesel prices climb in the past weeks to ease the burden on public finances as global crude prices rise.

By Claire Jiao & Anisah Shukry / Bloomberg

03 Jul 2024, 08:00 am

Highlight

10 Aug 2023, 08:00 am

Anwar’s future as PM hinges on winning state pollsMalaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will face a key test of support this Saturday (Aug 12) in provincial polls, where he needs to win at least three of the six states up for grabs to ensure his government’s stability.

By Anisah Shukry & Kok Leong Chan / Bloomberg

10 Aug 2023, 08:00 am

30 Sep 2015, 08:00 am

Putrajaya overreacted in summoning Chinese envoy, says Dr Mahathir(Sept 30): Putrajaya overreacted when it summoned China's ambassador to Malaysia, Dr Huang Huikang, over his comments on racism, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. He told a press conference in Kuala Lumpur that Huang was only responding to questions on the aborte...

By Anisah Shukry / themalaysianinsider.com

30 Sep 2015, 08:00 am

01 Jun 2015, 08:00 am

Dr M blames Najib’s ‘liberal’ leadership for causing more racism(June 1): Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s “liberal” leadership style and desire to mimic the Western world’s “current thinking” on freedom and equality has caused the country to become more racist, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. But he said such concepts could not be applied in Malaysia, ...

By Anisah Shukry / themalaysianinsider.com

01 Jun 2015, 08:00 am

Special Report: Dispelling aspersions surrounding EPF’s impressive 6.3% dividend for 2024

Cahya Mata Sarawak sues deputy chairman Abu Bekir Taib, five others over failed project

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Iskandar Waterfront City unveils regularisation plan to convert debt into equity, issue new shares

Industrial land sales boost EcoWorld net profit in 1QFY2025; declares one sen interim dividend

Lim Seong Hai Capital opens 17% lower on ACE Market debut

Rice price drop brings relief to billions, risk for farmers

Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike bets

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Oil advances as US ramps up sanctions against Iranian crude

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