Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz is now officially the new president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

New BAM president Zafrul wants 100 days before presenting mission

KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): The national badminton squad’s dream of at least reaching the semi-finals for the third consecutive time in the 2025 Sudirman Cup competition was shattered by world champions China, after they lost 0-3 in the quarter-finals held at the Fenghuang Gymnasium, Xiamen, China on Friday.

Badminton: Sudirman Cup 2025: China crushes Malaysia 3-0 in quarter finals

KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Malaysia got off to a flying start to their 2025 Sudirman Cup campaign by defeating France 5-0 in their opening Group C tie at the  Fenghuang Gymnasium in Xiamen, China on Monday.

Badminton: Malaysia crushes France 5-0 in Sudirman Cup opener

There will be road closures and diversions around the Bukit Jalil National Stadium from 2pm on Saturday, in conjunction with the 2024-2025 Malaysia Cup final between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Sri Pahang FC.

Road closures, diversions for Malaysia Cup final

The Johor government has decided to declare next Monday, April 28, as a special holiday for the entire state, as a sign of support and to commemorate Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) footballing achievements.

Public holiday in Johor next Monday to commemorate JDT's footballing achievements

KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have finally won their first ever Badminton Asian Championship (BAC) title, after beating Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi of China in Ningbo, China on Sunday.

Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik claim their first-ever Badminton Asian Championship title

KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): National men's doubles Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik advanced to the final of the 2025 Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) in style, after eliminating defending champions Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang of China in the semi-finals at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre, China on Saturday night.

Aaron-Wooi Yik trounce defending champions, edge closer to first BAC title

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given the green light and opportunity to Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz to take over as the new President of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) for the 2025-2029 term.

Anwar gives Zafrul green light to helm Badminton Association of Malaysia

National badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei is confident that Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, who has been nominated for the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president's post, has the competency to take the sport to a higher level.

Chong Wei: Vastly experienced Zafrul capable of helming Badminton Association of Malaysia

Eddie Jordan, the charismatic Irish entrepreneur whose team gave Michael Schumacher a Formula One debut in 1991, has died of cancer at home in South Africa aged 76, his family said on Thursday.

Jordan, who later became a television pundit, entered the 'Piranha Club' world of grand prix racing with his eponymous Silverstone-based team in 1991 and stayed until financial troubles led to a sale in 2005.

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies of cancer at 76

German sportswear Puma said on Tuesday it expects quarterly currency-adjusted sales growth to be in a low single-digit percentage, below the previous year's level, due to a soft performance in the US and China.

Puma sees quarterly sales drop on US, China performance

Tether Holdings SA de CV said it’s acquired a minority stake in Juventus Football Club SpA, as one of crypto’s most valuable companies continues to diversify its investment portfolio.

Tether says it bought a stake in Juventus Football Club

Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has established a special team to crack down on illegal online betting activity ahead of the start of the UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2024, according to a report in industry magazine Inside Asian Gaming (IAG).

Thailand sets up special squad to crack down illegal online betting ahead of Euro 2024 — report

Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has denied a news report that it is looking to bring back Formula One (F1) races to Malaysia in 2026.

Petronas denies working to bring back F1 race to Malaysia in 2026

A yacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and six others, was vulnerable to violent winds and was probably knocked over by gusts of more than 117 kilometres (73 miles) per hour, an interim UK report said on Thursday.

Interim report finds Mike Lynch's yacht toppled by extreme wind

Chinese smartphone and electric vehicle maker Xiaomi said on Thursday it would launch a new self-developed mobile phone chip, XringO1, in late May.

China's Xiaomi to launch self-developed mobile chip in late May

In less than a month after emerging as a substantial shareholder of Pentamaster Corp Bhd (KL:PENTA), Norges Bank has now ceased to be a substantial shareholder in the automated test equipment maker.

Norges Bank ceases to be substantial shareholder of Pentamaster after less than a month

BTM Resources Bhd (KL:BTM) has called off its plan to build a 10MW biomass power plant after the banking facilities it obtained for the project was cancelled. It is also considering whether to cancel another 7M biomass power plant, which it has put on hold for now.

BTM Resources cancels 10MW biomass plant after losing bank funding, shelves another plant

Prices paid to US producers unexpectedly declined in April by the most in five years, largely reflecting a slump in margins, suggesting companies are absorbing some of the hit from higher tariffs.

US producer prices fall unexpectedly as margins decline

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, but job opportunities are becoming more scarce for those out of work as economic uncertainty from tariffs discourages businesses from boosting hiring.

US weekly jobless claims unchanged amid stable labour market

Growth in US retail sales decelerated notably in April, suggesting consumers pulled back spending on cars, sporting goods and other categories of imported goods amid concerns about rising prices from tariffs.

US retail sales barely rise, suggesting some spending pullback

US authorities are preparing to announce one of the biggest cuts in banks' capital requirements in over a decade, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

US set to cut capital requirements for banks — report

New York state factory activity contracted in May for a third month while a gauge of prices paid for materials jumped to the highest level since July 2022, highlighting the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs.

New York manufacturing activity shrinks for a third month

In the first quarter of 2025, Malaysia’s high-tech manufacturing sector — covering electrical, electronics, and optical products — saw a slight drop in labour demand, from 655,000 to 649,000 jobs.

High-tech manufacturing struggles to fill jobs as number of openings grows — official data

Proton is offering RM2,000 to buyers who trade in ‘unroadworthy’ vehicles over 15 years old for new Proton models under a new programme that will run until the end of the year.

Proton launches RM2,000 trade-in programme for ‘unroadworthy’ vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): A total of 76 houses in Taman Matang Jaya, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, sustained various types of damage after being struck by flying gravel fragments from a nearby quarry during a blasting operation on Tuesday (May 13).

Quarry blasting causes damage to 76 houses in Sungai Buloh

IN the wee hours of the morning on April 24, hours before the market opened at Bursa Malaysia, a WhatsApp message on Bina Puri Holdings Bhd (KL:­BPURI) was being circulated. The message read, “Bank suing, originating summons on Bina Puri. Exim RM20 million. Can’t settle.”

That Thursday ...

Cover Story: Bina Puri in the spotlight

Police have arrested Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh’s husband to assist in investigations over her disappearance but failed to get a remand order for him from the courts.

Police arrest husband of abducted Pamela Ling

Thailand's&nbsp;ambassador to Malaysia, Lada Phumas, has suggested that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which starts in Kota Bharu, be extended to the Sungai Golok border to enhance rail connectivity between Malaysia and Thailand.

Thai envoy suggests extending ECRL to Sungai Golok to boost trade

Crude palm oil (CPO) prices and Malaysian palm oil refiners could see gains following Indonesia’s decision to raise its CPO&nbsp;and refined palm oil export levies, according to RHB Investment Bank.

CPO prices, Malaysian refiners may gain from Indonesia’s palm oil export levy hike — RHB

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised a United Nations probe that found his country culpable for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which killed all 298 passengers and crew in 2014.

Putin criticises MH17 probe in meeting with Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): MSCI Malaysia Small Cap Index’s latest rebalancing could result in selldown of up to RM146 million in the six stocks to be removed, according to CIMB Securities’ estimates.

MSCI Malaysia Small Cap Index review could result in RM146m selldown — CIMB

Malaysia’s national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd, or Petronas, said it has signed a production sharing contract for gas and condensate fields in Turkmenistan.

Petronas signs contract for natural gas production in Turkmenistan

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): Malaysian banks can absorb potential credit risks from US tariffs on borrowers, with a “hefty” RM4.86 billion management overlay — a key buffer used by banks to guard against future loan losses — serving as a shield, according to CGS International.

Malaysian banks have RM4.86b buffer to withstand credit risks from US tariffs — CGS International

Genting Singapore has reported earnings of S$145 million (RM479.17 million) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1QFY2025), down 41% year-on-year (y-o-y). Quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q), earnings grew 2%.

Genting Singapore’s 1Q earnings down 41% to S$145m; CEO Tan Hee Teck retires

Billionaire Li Shufu is shaking up his sprawling Geely auto empire, lining up a new chief executive weeks after a shock move to take its US-listed premium electric car brand Zeekr private.

Geely appoints Zeekr head as new group CEO in leadership shakeup

Beijing has pushed back against a US decision aimed at curbing Chinese-made artificial intelligence chips, a first sign of discord between the world’s two largest economies since they agreed to a trade truce last weekend.

China accuses US of ‘unilateral bullying’ on Huawei AI chips 

Discussions between Malaysia and the US regarding reciprocal tariffs have so far proceeded smoothly, with many issues being resolved while some require further scrutiny, particularly those related to the country’s strategic sectors.

Malaysia-US tariff negotiations going smoothly, many issues can be resolved, says Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): YNH Property Bhd (KL:YNHPROP) and Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (Sunway REIT)(KL:SUNREIT) have agreed to take another four months to complete the sale of Aeon Mall Seri Manjung for RM138 million.

YNH, Sunway REIT extend Aeon Mall Seri Manjung sale by four months, add new conditions

Gold may retest its record high prices before the year ends as global macroeconomic uncertainty and lower US interest rates continue to drive demand for the safe haven assets, said UBS Investment Bank.

Gold may retest record high after short-term consolidation, says UBS strategist

The Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) has reprimanded a former unit trust consultant for performing unauthorised switching transactions.

Former unit trust consultant reprimanded over unauthorised switching transactions 

Property developer LBS Bina Group Bhd (KL:LBS) is collaborating with Penang-based Oriental Holdings Bhd (KL:ORIENT) to undertake a mixed-use project in Klebang, Melaka, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM7 billion.

LBS Bina partnering Oriental Holdings for RM7b mixed development in Melaka 

PUTRAJAYA (May 15): Regardless of labels attached to the 2022 purported leaked “judgement” in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s graft trial, the conclusion that she was guilty in the documents raises concerns and is pertinent in the dispensing of justice, the Court of Appeal (COA) heard on Thursday.

Research or opinion, ‘leaked documents’ on Rosmah’s graft trial should not have been in judgement format, defence argues

The High Court has ruled that UK-based Serendib Capital Ltd must pay RM200,000 as security for costs in its lawsuit against Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib, Sarawak Cable Bhd (KL:SCABLE), and six others.

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