A former chief executive of Lembaga Tabung Haji has been detained by anti-graft investigators, according to people familiar with the matter.

Authorities detain Tabung Haji ex-CEO after questioning

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 16): The Court of Appeal (COA) has set June 15 this year to hear the public prosecutor’s appeal against a High Court decision which acquitted Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s former research officer Muhammad Yusoff Rawther of the charge of trafficking cannabis and the possession of two fake pistols.

Appellate court sets June 15 to hear prosecution's appeal against Yusoff Rawther’s acquittal

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been sentenced to 15 years in jail and ordered to pay a whopping RM 11.38 billion fine following his conviction in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial.

1MDB-Tanore: Najib sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment, hit with RM11.38b fine

Najib's 1MDB-Tanore verdict live reporting (Dec 26)

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 26): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was the apex decision maker in the troubled state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

In delivering his final verdict in the 1MDB-Tanore trial, presiding judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah ruled that based on the evid...

1MDB: Najib was apex decision maker and Jho Low his proxy, court rules

The court on Friday rejected former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's claims that the charges brought against him in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) trial were "politically motivated".

'Glaring evidence' 1MDB funds siphoned as court rejects Najib's defence that charges were politically motivated

Despite former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's insistence that the funds in focus in his 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) trials were political donations, the lack of official records made the claims dubious, the High Court said on Friday.

High Court: Umno not a ‘rookie’ political party, lack of ‘donation’ record raises questions

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's defence that the funds in his private account were Saudi donations has no merit.

1MDB-Tanore: Court rules Arab donation defence has no merit, donation letters forged

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has failed in his attempt to cite former attorney general Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh for contempt, after the High Court on Thursday ruled that his application was speculative, delayed, and did not disclose a prima facie case.

Najib fails in bid to cite ex-AG Terrirudin for contempt over ‘addendum order’

In her last day in office, Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said that the six-month extension of her tenure, which was not granted to her, is not as “significant” as her six-year tenure, where she was “able to restore public confidence in the judiciary”.

Tengku Maimun: Six-month extension not as significant as my six-year tenure, where public confidence in judiciary is restored to an extent 

The Malaysian economy is expected to record growth of more than 5% for the third consecutive year, driven by consistently strong economic performance, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Amir Hamzah sees Malaysian economy growing over 5% for third consecutive year

Bank of Thailand chairman Somchai Sujjapongse criticised the central bank’s slow progress on regulatory reform and called for action to reverse a prolonged contraction in lending to smaller businesses.

Thai central bank chairman rebukes slow reform, SME credit slump

Cryptocurrencies tumbled over the weekend, with bitcoin slumping to a three-month low of just above US$63,000 (RM257,424) as leveraged long positions were liquidated.

Bitcoin tumbles to three-month low as liquidations accelerate

When a company announces a rise in “adjusted earnings”, investors may welcome the headline. But what exactly has been adjusted, which costs have been excluded and how does that figure compare with the profit reported in its financial statements? These questions go to the heart of corporate transparency. A new accounting standard will demand clearer answers from 2027.

Opinion: Can accounting standard MFRS 18 curb corporate earnings spin?

Malaysia’s business landscape is dominated by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which accounted for 96.2% of all business establishments in 2025, according to the latest figures from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Their prevalence underscores the importance for an enabling ecosystem to support MSMEs and mechanisms that can help viable businesses survive commercial disputes and financial distress that threatens their continued operations. As the engine of growth for entrepreneurship to thrive, MSMEs occupy a special place as the backbone of corporate Malaysia, acting as the primary engine for economic growth, innovation and widespread employment. MSMEs keeps the Malaysian economy resilient and dynamic, contributing significantly to Malaysia’s GDP.

Opinion: A second chance for businesses worth saving

The head of the FAA predicted that US air travel would not return to normal schedules until late Sunday as the aviation system gradually recovers from a nationwide flight shutdown that officials blamed on routine maintenance gone awry.

Air travel issues to persist well into Sunday, officials say, with thousands of flights affected

For his latest hospitality venture, veteran hotelier James Low unveiled a new boutique heritage guesthouse concept in Bhutan. Tshomen Paro, the inaugural property of his SoulStays brand, revolves around a concept deeply rooted in local history and folklore. It is housed in an authentic sixth-generation ancestral home and takes its design cues from the Tashi Tagye, or the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism.

Druk ‘n’ roll

This week, City & Country's cover story is on Sime Darby Property Bhd's (KL:SIMEPROP) venture into Melbourne’s property market with the A$1.08 billion (RM3 billion) Aurum Melbourne. According to group managing director and CEO Datuk Seri Azmir Merican, the 65-storey mixed-use project will combine private residences and purpose-built student accommodation in the city’s central business district.

Maiden venture Down Under

The British government announced on Saturday that it would expand a programme to provide guaranteed jobs to young people and extend it nationwide as part of measures to address the problem of youth unemployment.

UK to expand jobs guarantee scheme for young people

UK data in the coming days may show a stabilising jobs market and inflation at a one-year high, piling pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates again.

BOE’s case to raise rates again may strengthen on UK price data

When a company announces a rise in “adjusted earnings”, investors may welcome the headline. But what exactly has been adjusted, which costs have been excluded and how does that figure compare with the profit reported in its financial statements? These questions go to the heart of corporate transparency. A new accounting standard will demand clearer answers from 2027.

Cryptocurrencies tumbled over the weekend, with bitcoin slumping to a three-month low of just above US$63,000 (RM257,424) as leveraged long positions were liquidated.

This week, City &amp; Country's cover story is on Sime Darby Property Bhd's (KL:SIMEPROP) venture into Melbourne’s property market with the A$1.08 billion (RM3 billion) Aurum Melbourne. According to group managing director and CEO Datuk Seri Azmir Merican, the 65-storey mixed-use project will combine private residences and purpose-built student accommodation in the city’s central business district.

For his latest hospitality venture, veteran hotelier James Low unveiled a new boutique heritage guesthouse concept in Bhutan. Tshomen Paro, the inaugural property of his SoulStays brand, revolves around a concept deeply rooted in local history and folklore. It is housed in an authentic sixth-generation ancestral home and takes its design cues from the Tashi Tagye, or the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism.

Malaysia’s business landscape is dominated by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which accounted for 96.2% of all business establishments in 2025, according to the latest figures from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Their prevalence underscores the importance for an enabling ecosystem to support MSMEs and mechanisms that can help viable businesses survive commercial disputes and financial distress that threatens their continued operations. As the engine of growth for entrepreneurship to thrive, MSMEs occupy a special place as the backbone of corporate Malaysia, acting as the primary engine for economic growth, innovation and widespread employment. MSMEs keeps the Malaysian economy resilient and dynamic, contributing significantly to Malaysia’s GDP.

Elon Musk's SpaceX on Saturday carried out the first-ever recovery of a spaceship, pulling off a successful "catch" of its Starship vessel as it returned to its launch site after a day in orbit.

SpaceX pulls off first-ever spaceship 'catch'

UK data in the coming days may show a stabilising jobs market and inflation at a one-year high, piling pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates again.

The British government announced on Saturday that it would expand a programme to provide guaranteed jobs to young people and extend it nationwide as part of measures to address the problem of youth unemployment.

The Malaysian economy is expected to record growth of more than 5% for the third consecutive year, driven by consistently strong economic performance, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Bank of Thailand chairman Somchai Sujjapongse criticised the central bank’s slow progress on regulatory reform and called for action to reverse a prolonged contraction in lending to smaller businesses.

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