Malaysia Airlines Bhd’s parent company Malaysia Aviation Group today launched its MAG Sustainability Blueprint, which aims to promote socio-economic development and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage>

NEWS: Malaysia Airlines charts a sustainable flight path

KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) daily briefing, which began last Saturday (March 1), does not overlap with the duties of Madani Government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil.

No overlap between PMO daily briefing and role of Madani govt spokesman, says PM’s senior press secretary

Navis Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Kuala Lumpur, is selling its entire stake in the operator of Everrise supermarkets to technology company Grab Holdings Inc.

Grab buys operator of Everrise supermarkets from Navis

Mixue Group, China’s largest bubble-tea chain, surged in its Hong Kong trading debut after individual investors flocked to the company’s blockbuster HK$3.45 billion (US$444 million or RM1.9 billion) initial public offering.

Bubble-tea giant Mixue surges 43% after HK’s biggest IPO of year 

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen 61 bank accounts with a total value of RM15 million, in connection with the illegal processing and disposal of electrical and electronics waste (e-waste).

MACC freezes 61 bank accounts over illegal e-waste disposal

European defence stocks surged in early trading after the region’s political leaders met to offer Ukraine their support amid concerns of a US pullback.

European defense stocks jump with military spending set to rise

(March 3): Slovakia is likely to face elevated borrowing costs until the government reins in the budget deficit and the war in neighboring Ukraine comes to an end, according to the country’s debt management chief.

The $140 billion economy needs to repay record debt this year amid r...

Slovak debt chief sees budget risk, Ukraine keeping yields high

US President Donald Trump will meet with US officials to consider and possibly take a number of measures against Kyiv, including stopping the military aid to the country, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti, citing The New York Times.

Trump to meet with officials on Monday to consider ending military aid to Kyiv — reports

Existing defence agreements between allies the Philippines and the US will stay intact under US President Donald Trump, Manila's ambassador to the US said on Monday.

Philippine ambassador to US says defence arrangements to stay intact

The US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at the southern port city of Busan in South Korea on Sunday as a show of force against North Korea, South Korea's navy said.

US aircraft carrier visits South Korea in show of force against North Korea

KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Bayan Baru member of Parliament Sim Tze Tzin has urged the government to consider banning private hospitals from going public to curb profit-driven healthcare.

Govt lawmaker proposes banning private hospitals from going public, and Khazanah, EPF to privatise their listed ones

Pantech Global Bhd (KL:PGLOBAL) fell 32% in its first trade on Monday, after the pipe manufacturing company raised RM178 million from initial share sale on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Pantech Global falls 32% below IPO price in first trade on Main Market

Singapore is investigating whether Dell Technologies Inc and Super Micro Computer Inc servers shipped to Malaysia housed Nvidia Corp chips barred from China, outlining a case that’s highlighted the role of middlemen in funnelling high-end semiconductors.

Singapore probing whether servers shipped to Malaysia contain Nvidia AI chip

On a recent Thursday morning in Hanoi, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD Co&nbsp;began the day with a showroom devoid of customers. Just a few kilometres away, a dealership for upstart Vietnamese EV maker VinFast Auto Ltd&nbsp;was buzzing, with would-be buyers pouring over new models.

China’s EV makers are facing a reality check in Southeast Asia

Mixue Group, China’s largest bubble-tea chain, surged in its Hong Kong trading debut after individual investors flocked to the company’s blockbuster HK$3.45 billion (US$444 million or RM1.9 billion) initial public offering.

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is a “suspect” in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) probe into the RM700 million funds spent under the “Keluarga Malaysia” promotion campaign, according to MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.

MACC: Ismail Sabri a ‘suspect’ in probe involving expenses for Keluarga Malaysia promotion campaign

Shares of KPJ Healthcare Bhd (KL:KPJ) charted a new all-time high on Monday, as investors cheered the special dividend declared after record profits at the hospital operator.

KPJ’s stock charts new all-time high as investors cheer special dividend after record profits

President Xi Jinping heads into China’s biggest political huddle of the year with his economy finally getting back some swagger. Donald Trump’s rising tariffs will test Beijing’s ability to sustain that momentum.

Xi prepares to unveil stimulus plan for China as trade war heats up

Local institutions remained a pillar of support on Bursa Malaysia, marking their&nbsp;19th consecutive week of net buying with a substantial RM817.4 million inflow into domestic equities, up from RM316.3 million the previous week.

Foreign outflow from Bursa continues for 19th straight week at RM1.27b, MIDF says

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) is expected to grow its net profit further this year after a record 2024, as continued expansion in loans help to cushion a decline in lending margins, analysts said.

CIMB's net profit may top RM8b this year after record 2024, analysts say as shares rise

KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Malaysia’s manufacturing sector conditions improved marginally in February, as firms reduced purchasing activity to a lesser extent than seen a month earlier to meet rising orders, latest data showed.

Malaysia’s manufacturing activity improving in February as new orders rise, PMI data show

Navis Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Kuala Lumpur, is selling its entire stake in the operator of Everrise supermarkets to technology company Grab Holdings Inc.

City Developments Ltd (CDL)&nbsp;lost its position as Singapore’s largest listed developer after its stock fell on Monday, underscoring investors’ concern about the family feud unfolding in public.&nbsp;

Singapore’s CDL loses biggest developer spot after feud

Shares of Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA) fell on Monday to their lowest in five months after reporting an unexpected loss in 2024 that disappointed analysts.

Capital A's stock falls to five-month low after dismal results, AirAsia X also down

Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) will look to take on more data centre projects as a means of growing its recurring income, said group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Azmir Merican.

Sime Darby Property eyes more data centres to boost recurring income, says CEO

The government is limiting funding requests for development projects costing more than RM300 million to once every two years, under a new guideline under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

Govt to limit funding requests for large projects to every two years under 13MP, says Rafizi

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida/WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (March 2): US&nbsp;President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;on social media announced the names of five digital assets he expects to include in a new US strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies on Sunday, spiking the market value of each.

Trump names cryptocurrencies in strategic reserve, sending prices up

On Feb 24, 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) withdrew a US$248 million (RM1.11 billion) civil suit against Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz — stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak — and his Hollywood film companies, Red Granite Pictures Inc and Red Granite Capital Ltd.

Frankly Speaking: Malaysians deserve to know why 1MDB civil suit withdrawn

Asian share&nbsp;markets&nbsp;made guarded gains on Monday, as investors waited anxiously to see if&nbsp;imminent tariffs&nbsp;would go ahead, while bitcoin surged on news it would be included in a new US&nbsp;strategic reserve&nbsp;of cryptocurrencies.

Asian shares cling to hopes for tariff relief; bitcoin jumps

US President Donald Trump is on the verge of slapping new tariffs on Canada and Mexico while doubling a levy on China, moves that would dramatically expand his push to reshape the US economy, tap new revenues, and upend ties with the biggest US trading partners.

Trump heads towards tariff barrage on Canada, Mexico, China

KUALA LUMPUR (Mac 3): The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has determined that there is insufficient evidence to charge former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz over the alleged transfer of billions in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds overseas.