Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced that the state government is offering free full-time higher education to Sarawakians, including those already employed but without the opportunity to pursue further studies.

Abang Johari announces free tertiary education for Sarawakians studying full-time

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) has officially named Datuk Muzaffar Hisham as its chief executive officer effective May 18.

Ex-Maybank Islamic chief Muzaffar Hisham appointed Bank Pembangunan group CEO 

Malaysia is strengthening its strategic trade ties with China through a week-long official mission led by Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Chan Foong Hin, aimed at unlocking new market potential for palm oil and promoting innovation in downstream products.

Deputy minister leads delegation to China to boost palm oil ties

Mah Sing Group Bhd (KL:MAHSING) has been focusing on building a sustainable company in recent years. Its approach to sustainability goes beyond environmental, social and governance aspects, encompassing a broader commitment to long-term business and operational resilience.

Future-proofing the company

When Louis Vuitton inaugurated its 4,000 sq m manufacture in October 2014, it did more than consolidate production and gather its artisans from La Chaux-de-Fonds under one roof. The facility now houses La Fabrique du Temps (LFDT), co-founded by master watchmakers Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini in 2007, and acquired by the maison in 2011. Here, complications are assembled to define designs such as the Spin Time, Tambour Minute Repeater and Escale Worldtime. In our cover story this week, Louis Vuitton’s timekeeper-in-chief, Navas, tells us more about how LFDT is advancing the brand’s journey from trunks to tourbillons, crafting timepieces with couture precision.

Minute maestro

Asean countries are taking steps to revive the idea of creating their own monetary fund, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Asean nations taking steps to establish monetary fund, strengthen regional financial security — Anwar

The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has dismissed claims of involvement in a Facebook advertisement promising to recover money lost to fraud.

PDRM denies links to Facebook ad offering money recovery services

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will examine the disparity in 4G coverage of populated areas (CoPA) among telecommunications companies (telcos) in different locations, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

MCMC to review 4G coverage disparity among telcos — Fahmi

The PKR Central Election Committee (JPP) has thoroughly reviewed more than 280 complaints received during the party’s election process, covering nominations, campaigning, and division-level results.

All PKR election complaints fully investigated, some resolved — Zaliha

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has clarified that there is no change in policy or announcement of a new policy regarding the implementation of itemised billing by private medical clinics.

No change in policy on itemised billing by private clinics — MOH

Malaysia’s economic growth of 4.4% in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q2025) is a positive indicator of resilience and broadly reflects the stable business environment experienced by members of the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).

Economic resilience bolsters US investor confidence in Malaysia — AmCham

Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretary general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has dismissed claims that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is grappling with vote-buying practices ahead of its 2025–2028 party elections.

PKR not facing vote-buying threat, says Saifuddin Nasution

PKR vice-president candidate Datuk Seri R Ramanan has denied any wrongdoing following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing him handing cash to another individual in front of a business premises.

Ramanan denies wrongdoing in PKR polls, dismisses viral video

Malaysia is considering a new law to protect buyers of mixed and commercial properties.

Govt considers new law to protect mixed, commercial property buyers

China on Sunday announced anti-dumping duties as high as 74.9% on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the United States, the European Union, Japan and Taiwan.

China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastics from US, EU, Japan, Taiwan

A US sovereign downgrade by Moody's has exacerbated investor worries about a looming debt time-bomb that could spur bond market vigilantes who want to see more fiscal restraint from Washington.

Moody's downgrade intensifies investor worry about US fiscal path

A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts, killing two people and injuring 17 others, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

Mexican Navy tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two

When economists celebrate the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations next year, US President Donald Trump’s mercantilism will constitute an incongruous backdrop. After all, Trump’s obsession with bilateral trade balances, glorification of import tariffs, and ze...

Roads to Prosperity: Mercantilism Isn’t All Bad, but Trump’s Version Is the Worst

The timing for a nationwide housing market reform that would only allow developers to sell completed properties is “not mature,” according to China Real Estate Business, an outlet managed by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

Timing not right for China home-sales overhaul, state media says

In Putrajaya, even a whiff of deficit spending is enough to cause anxiety. Headlines scream. Fiscal hawks circle. Politicians promise discipline. Austerity is sold as virtue, and budgets are massaged to appear balanced — even when they are not.

Meanwhile, across the desert in Riyadh, Sa...

Future Tense: Deficits by design: What Saudi Arabia’s fiscal overreach can show Malaysia

Nvidia Corp’s Jensen Huang headlines the 2025 edition of Asia’s biggest electronics conference, for years a showcase for his company’s cutting-edge AI chips and the companies lining up to buy them. This year, however, the spotlight may well be on another far bigger personality: US President Donald Trump.

Beyond Nvidia, four things to know at Asia’s biggest tech show

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) has officially named Datuk Muzaffar Hisham as its chief executive officer effective May 18.

At least five companies from mainland China or Hong Kong are planning IPOs, dual listings, or share placements in Singapore in the next 12 to 18 months, four sources said, as Chinese firms look to expand in Southeast Asia amid global trade tensions.

Some Chinese companies eye Singapore listings to expand markets amid trade war — Reuters

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Walmart should "eat the tariffs" instead of blaming duties imposed by his administration on imported goods for the retailer's increased prices.

Trump tells Walmart to 'eat tariffs' instead of raising prices

Israel and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks on Saturday in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilised for a massive new ground assault.

Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Israeli assault kills hundreds in 72 hours

Mah Sing Group Bhd (KL:MAHSING) has been focusing on building a sustainable company in recent years. Its approach to sustainability goes beyond environmental, social and governance aspects, encompassing a broader commitment to long-term business and operational resilience.

Reports in the coming week may give the fullest reading to date of how major economies are faring with trade disruptions, halfway through President Donald Trump’s 90-day hiatus on so-called reciprocal tariffs.

Midpoint of Trump tariff hiatus to reveal increasingly unsettled world

Nvidia Corp’s Jensen Huang headlines the 2025 edition of Asia’s biggest electronics conference, for years a showcase for his company’s cutting-edge AI chips and the companies lining up to buy them. This year, however, the spotlight may well be on another far bigger personality: US President Donald Trump.

Malaysia is strengthening its strategic trade ties with China through a week-long official mission led by Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Chan Foong Hin, aimed at unlocking new market potential for palm oil and promoting innovation in downstream products.

When Louis Vuitton inaugurated its 4,000 sq m manufacture in October 2014, it did more than consolidate production and gather its artisans from La Chaux-de-Fonds under one roof. The facility now houses La Fabrique du Temps (LFDT), co-founded by master watchmakers Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini in 2007, and acquired by the maison in 2011. Here, complications are assembled to define designs such as the Spin Time, Tambour Minute Repeater and Escale Worldtime. In our cover story this week, Louis Vuitton’s timekeeper-in-chief, Navas, tells us more about how LFDT is advancing the brand’s journey from trunks to tourbillons, crafting timepieces with couture precision.

The timing for a nationwide housing market reform that would only allow developers to sell completed properties is “not mature,” according to China Real Estate Business, an outlet managed by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

China on Sunday announced anti-dumping duties as high as 74.9% on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the United States, the European Union, Japan and Taiwan.

A US sovereign downgrade by Moody's has exacerbated investor worries about a looming debt time-bomb that could spur bond market vigilantes who want to see more fiscal restraint from Washington.

A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts, killing two people and injuring 17 others, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

Families of some of the 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes plan to object to a tentative non-prosecution agreement between the planemaker and the US Justice Department, a lawyer said on Saturday.

Families of 737 MAX crash victims to object to deal allowing Boeing to avoid prosecution

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced that the state government is offering free full-time higher education to Sarawakians, including those already employed but without the opportunity to pursue further studies.

In Putrajaya, even a whiff of deficit spending is enough to cause anxiety. Headlines scream. Fiscal hawks circle. Politicians promise discipline. Austerity is sold as virtue, and budgets are massaged to appear balanced — even when they are not.

Meanwhile, across the desert in Riyadh, Sa...

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said the recent rise of the euro against the dollar is a consequence of US President Donald Trump’s erratic policies and an opportunity for Europe.&nbsp;

ECB’s Lagarde says euro’s strength is counterintuitive, but justified

When economists celebrate the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations next year, US President Donald Trump’s mercantilism will constitute an incongruous backdrop. After all, Trump’s obsession with bilateral trade balances, glorification of import tariffs, and ze...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to agree a deal next week to strengthen the country's post-Brexit partnership with the European Union and to facilitate trade in some food products, his office said on Saturday.

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