MUCH progress has been made since the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) was first announced in 2024, with a slew of investments flowing into data centres, the Forest City Special Financial Zone and the manufacturing sector, among other things.

JOHOR-SINGAPORE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE FORUM 2025: ENABLING THE NEXT LEAP FORWARD: JS-SEZ seen as a timely and necessary catalyst for the economy 

Low Yuan Heng, founder of YHL Aquatic, was inspired to start his shrimp farming business in 2018 when he came across research from the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the University of British Columbia on the environmental impact of shrimp consumption.

Shrimps are either caught in...

Circular Economy: Making aquaculture more sustainable

Datuk Shah Redza Hussein, whose career in conservation spans close to 30 years, took on the role of CEO at the Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF) in January this year to fulfil his goal of attracting more funding to the conservation of forests in Malaysia.

Shah Redza is perhaps best known for h...

Profile: A conservationist in search of solutions

FROM economic uncertainties and geo­political unrest to the still-developing global trade war, businesses today are confronted with many challenges. This comes amid mounting evidence that climate change is worsening, as seen in the increasing frequency of extreme weather patterns, intense storms ...

Exploring the relevance of ESG in a new era

Bank Negara Malaysia will support Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship theme of “Inclusivity and sustainability” by focusing on two areas: Financing for energy transition projects in Asean, and supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in their journey on the low-carbon transition.

These ...

Finance: Bank Negara Malaysia to work with Asean on the green transition

Malaysia is not short of policies and plans to tackle climate change. However, for these initiatives to be effective, climate change and its related impacts must be considered in the country’s public financial management processes.

These are among the suggestions that Marco Larizza, sen...

Climate: World Bank: Malaysia has to strengthen institutions to adapt to climate change

Public-listed companies (PLCs) in Malaysia are now required to use Bursa Malaysia’s Centralised Sustainability Intelligence (CSI) platform as their official sustainability reporting channel. This follows the regulator’s late-March announcement that the CSI platform is fully equipped to support di...

Reporting: Bursa aims to address companies’ sustainability reporting burden

Malaysia’s passing of the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill in March has left many questions unanswered about the bill’s place in contributing to the country’s climate goals. Yet, it is a step forward in implementing a flagship catalyst project under the National Energy Transiti...

Cover Story: Who benefits from CCUS in Malaysia?

To push more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to decarbonise, there must be a business case to compel them to start the journey, along with top-down regulations to mandate actions like sustainability reporting.

Create business case for SMEs to decarbonise

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Malaysia is committed to continuing taking climate action, assisting businesses in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, and adopting sustainability reporting, said speakers at the first day of the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) held in Sasana Kijang on Monday (April 7).

Malaysia to continue with climate action, assisting businesses in sustainability reporting

The staggered port tariff increase in Port Klang beginning July will erode Malaysia’s value proposition and increase the risk of cargo diversion to competing regional ports, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

Port tariff hike above Asean peers erodes Malaysia’s value proposition, says FMM

Iran and Israel traded missiles and airstrikes on Saturday, the day after Israel launched a sweeping air offensive against its old enemy, killing commanders and scientists and bombing nuclear sites in a stated bid to stop its building an atomic weapon.

Israel threatens to make Tehran 'burn' after Iranian retaliatory strikes

US President Donald Trump's administration has told immigration officials to largely pause raids and arrests in the agricultural industry, hotels and restaurants, the New York Times reported on Friday.

US immigration officials told to largely pause raids on farms, hotels — report

Thai and Cambodian officials met on Saturday to try to ease tensions amid fears of military clashes after a long-running territorial dispute reignited, leading both countries to mobilise troops on the border.

Thailand and Cambodia meet to address simmering border tensions

The European Central Bank's inflation target of 2% is in reach, ECB President Christine Lagarde was quoted as saying in an interview published on Saturday.

ECB's Lagarde says 2% inflation target in reach — report

India said that eight of the 34 Boeing Co 787 planes in the country have been inspected following the fatal crash of an Air India 787 Dreamliner on Thursday that killed all but one of the 242 people on board.

India begins inspections of nation’s 787 jets after fatal crash

There is no indication of mechanical failure or excessive wear in the braking, steering and suspension systems of the bus involved in the fatal crash involving Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) students in Gerik, Perak, said the Ministry of Transport (MOT).

No signs of brake, steering failure in Gerik crash, says MOT

For the first time, the government has announced a one-year exemption from training levy payments for all private educational institutions, effective Jan 1, 2026.

Private educational institutions to get one-year training levy waiver from 2026 — Anwar

The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Act comes into effect on Saturday, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said.

Malaysian Media Council Act comes into force today, marking new chapter in media reform — Fahmi

Malaysia has issued a travel advisory for Iran, Iraq and Jordan amid tensions between Iran and Israel, urging its citizens to defer non-essential travel and prioritise their safety.

Malaysia issues travel advisory for Iran, Iraq and Jordan amid Iran–Israel tensions

Airbus SE said the fatal accident on Thursday in India involving a Boeing Co airliner should spur the industry as a whole to advance its safety culture, dismissing the notion that the crash could bring a competitive edge to one planemaker over the other in the global duopoly.&nbsp;

Airbus says Air India accident is learning moment for industry

Even though the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has asked the public to refrain from speculating about Muhammad Yusoff Rawther's recent acquittal in court, the matter has already seen open discourse since his arrest in September last year, the law firm representing him said.

Public discourse on Yusoff Rawther started before verdict, says lawyer

Donald Trump reported more than US$600 million (RM2.55 billion) in income from crypto, golf clubs, licensing and other ventures in a public financial disclosure report released on Friday that provided a glimpse of the vast business holdings of America’s billionaire president.

Trump reports more than US$600m in income from crypto, golf, licensing fees

Malaysia has issued a travel advisory for Iran, Iraq and Jordan amid tensions between Iran and Israel, urging its citizens to defer non-essential travel and prioritise their safety.

There is no indication of mechanical failure or excessive wear in the braking, steering and suspension systems of the bus involved in the fatal crash involving Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) students in Gerik, Perak, said the Ministry of Transport (MOT).

Boeing delivered a new 787-9 aircraft to China's Juneyao Airlines on Saturday, Chinese media outlet Yicai reported, as trade tensions between Beijing and Washington ease.

Boeing resumes China deliveries with 787-9 jet to Juneyao Airlines — report

Minister of Communications Datuk Fahmi Fadzil on Saturday announced that the founding board of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) has been finalised.

Appointment of Malaysian Media Council founding board finalised — Fahmi

For the first time, the government has announced a one-year exemption from training levy payments for all private educational institutions, effective Jan 1, 2026.

The death toll in the deadly Air India plane crash rose to 270 on Saturday, with families increasingly getting upset due to delays in handing over bodies which were badly charred in the tragedy in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.

Air India crash death toll hits 270, families wait for bodies

Vietnam's National Assembly on Saturday approved a proposal to raise the special consumption tax on alcoholic beverages to 90% by 2031 from the current 65%, a move that will add to challenges facing the industry even though the top rate won't be as high as first flagged.

Vietnam parliament approves hiking tax on alcoholic drinks to 90% by 2031

Ashton Hall’s morning routine involves dunking his head in iced Saratoga Spring Water. For the company that sells the bottled water — Hall’s brand of choice for drinking, brushing his teeth and submerging himself — that’s fantastic news.

Influencer marketing gains ground as global ad budgets tighten

Nippon Steel Corp won conditional US approval for its US$14.1 billion (RM59.86 billion) purchase of United States Steel Corp, capping a lengthy saga in a tie-up that will create one of the world’s largest steel companies.

US Steel sale to Nippon Steel poised to close after Trump deal

Platinum fell by the most in more than three years as market tightness began to ease and conflict in the Middle East prompted global investors to reduce risk.

Platinum tumbles as traders reduce risk on Middle East tension

Iran said the dialogue with the US over Tehran's nuclear programme is "meaningless" after Israel's biggest-ever military strike against its longstanding enemy, but said it is yet to decide on whether to attend planned talks on Sunday.

Iran says talks with US 'meaningless' after Israel attack, but yet to decide on attending

US President Donald Trump's administration has told immigration officials to largely pause raids and arrests in the agricultural industry, hotels and restaurants, the New York Times reported on Friday.

The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Act comes into effect on Saturday, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said.&nbsp;

“Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.”

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Everyday Matters: Loyalty: Old-fashioned advice from my father

US Marines deployed to Los Angeles made their first detention of a civilian on Friday, part of a rare use of military force to support domestic police and coming ahead of national protests over President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington.

US Marines make first detention in LA as more protests expected

As the world becomes more volatile and confusing, policymakers, business leaders, and investors will need to rethink the mental models they use to analyse the global economy. Specifically, they should pay attention to three structural dynamics that are altering the global landscape: capital flows...

The New Global Economy: Making Sense of the New Global Economy

India said that eight&nbsp;of the 34 Boeing Co 787 planes in the country have been inspected following the fatal crash of an Air India 787 Dreamliner on Thursday that killed all but one of the 242 people on board.&nbsp;

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