<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><span style="font-style: italics;">This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on July 6, 2026 - July 12, 2026</span></p></div><div class="pb-5 imgw-800 mx-auto d-block"><a class="mobx embedimg-icon" data-rel="ceolightbox" href="https://myassets.theedgemalaysia.com/pics/2026/Johor_state_seat_composition_over_the_years_20260707022524_928189.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://myassets.theedgemalaysia.com/pics/2026/Johor_state_seat_composition_over_the_years_20260707022524_928189.jpg" /></a></div>

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Johor state seat composition over the years

As businesses increasingly connect operations, manufacturing and AI, the question is not only whether a network is secure, but who they trust to provide it and which technology ecosystem they depend on. For Malaysia, a trusted, secure and globally aligned technology ecosystem is critical to attracting multinational investment.

Turning DNB’s 5G network into an engine for enterprise growth

A key summit opened Sunday in Manila, with Southeast Asian heads of state grappling with the Middle East crisis and their own regional flashpoints and global leaders finding common ground over US President Donald Trump's trade war.

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Buyouts, a slump in initial public offerings (IPOs) and concentrated ownership structures are weighing on the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) efforts to attract international investors.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi investors’ options shrink on IPO slump, buyouts

The Selangor state government will table an artificial intelligence (AI) White Paper early next year as a comprehensive guiding framework for shaping mindsets and managing reliance on the technology, including within the state administration.

Selangor to table White Paper on AI in early 2027 — Amirudin

Malaysia’s parliamentary reform transfers administrative powers from the Prime Minister and the government to Parliament and its Speaker, strengthening the legislature’s independence, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Parliamentary reform strengthens legislature’s independence — Anwar

Pakatan Harapan (PH) must focus its efforts on formulating a new political realignment as a strategy to form the government in the next general election, said PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Melaka polls: PH must focus on political realignment as formula to form next govt — Amirudin

Asean leaders agreed to maintain Myanmar’s representation at the bloc’s summits and foreign ministers’ meetings at a non-political level until meaningful progress is made in implementing the Five-Point Consensus (5PC).

Asean keeps Myanmar representation restrictions, sets conditions for gradual return

Malaysia’s relationship with the US will not prevent it from engaging independently with other countries, including China, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Malaysia’s ties with the US will not limit independent engagement with China — Anwar

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GRS MPs to seek expanded probe into Sabah Pan Borneo Highway project

Hong Kong property developer New World Development said on Sunday its board had proposed a recapitalisation plan aimed at raising about HK$24.9 billion (US$3.17 billion or RM12.9 billion), according to a company filing.

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<p>Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh announced that Monday would be a special public holiday.</p>


Melaka CM declares Monday a special holiday

<p>Malaysia’s telco sector has gone through various structural changes in the last five years where it has seen its top three wireless telcos merge and the shift from a 5G single wholesale network model to a dual network model.</p>


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<p>The Communications Ministry is studying the feasibility of requiring messaging platform WhatsApp to verify the identities and telephone numbers linked to each account to curb online scam activities.</p>


Govt mulling mandatory WhatsApp account verification to curb online scams — Fahmi

<p>Wingtech Technology Co said it opposes a Dutch court’s latest interim order in the dispute over Nexperia and plans to appeal, arguing the ruling lacks a factual basis and contains fundamental legal flaws, according to a stock exchange filing on Sunday.</p>


Wingtech to challenge Dutch Court’s interim order on Nexperia

<p>Noel Tata, chairman of the trusts that control Tata Group, questioned whether some of the conglomerate’s biggest investments are being executed with enough discipline, deepening a dispute over capital allocation, control and a potential listing of its holding company.</p>


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<p>Megaspeed said on Sunday that Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, whose ties to former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have raised US national security concerns, officially left the company on Aug 30, 2025, and has no current role there.</p>


Megaspeed says Alice Huang left company in August 2025

<p>The Perak government is expected to once again turn a projected deficit of RM95.5 million into a financial surplus this year, marking five consecutive years of surplus.</p>


Perak MB says state’s financial position strong, sees RM95.5m deficit turning into surplus

<p>DAP's success in retaining all four seats it contested in the Melaka state election reflects the confidence of voters from various ethnic backgrounds in the service and track record of its elected representatives.</p>


DAP's four Melaka seats reflect multi-ethnic voters' confidence — Teo

<p>Efforts to expand trade and investment cooperation, particularly in the energy, digital economy and technology sectors, were among the key matters discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, here.</p>


Anwar, Canadian PM Carney discuss expanding ties in energy, digital economy and technology

<p>SHAH ALAM (Nov 15): More than an hour of continuous heavy rain caused flash floods along roads in the i-City and Section 7 areas here, disrupting traffic movement Sunday afternoon.</p>

<p>Posts shared by users on the Threads application showed floodwaters inundating the areas following heavy r...

Heavy rain causes flash floods near i-City, Section 7 in Shah Alam 

<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim need not bow to calls for an early dissolution of Parliament as long as he continues to command the support of a majority of members of the Dewan Rakyat, said DAP secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook.</p>


Anwar need not bow to calls to dissolve Parliament early — Loke

<p>Hong Kong property developer New World Development said on Sunday its board had proposed a recapitalisation plan aimed at raising about HK$24.9 billion (US$3.17 billion or RM12.9 billion), according to a company filing.</p>


<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Asean member states to diversify their sources of food and medicines while strengthening regional production capacity to reduce reliance on external suppliers amid growing global uncertainties.</p>


Anwar urges Asean to diversify food, medicine supplies

<p>Barisan Nasional (BN) will not contest any seats in the 13th Sarawak state election, its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.&nbsp;</p>


BN to stay out of Sarawak polls — Ahmad Zahid

<p>Barisan Nasional (BN) is committed to fielding candidates from the People's Progressive Party (PPP) to represent the coalition in the upcoming 16th general election (GE16).</p>


BN vows to field PPP candidates in upcoming general election — Zahid

<p>DAP has given full autonomy to the Sarawak DAP leadership to decide how many seats to contest, who to field and its strategy for the upcoming Sarawak state election, party secretary general Anthony Loke said.</p>


Sarawak DAP has full autonomy to decide on seats, candidates and strategy — Loke 

<p>The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (Kuskop) has called on e-commerce platforms in Malaysia to take the initiative to cut the costs, fees and commission rates charged to traders, especially micro and small entrepreneurs grappling with rising operating costs.</p>


Ministry urges e-commerce platforms to lower fees for small traders

<p>Investment scams are often associated with people who have limited financial knowledge or investment experience. We tend to assume that individuals with university degrees, professional qualifications or years of investment experience are better equipped to recognise fraudulent opportunities. However, this assumption overlooks an important reality: even financially knowledgeable and cautious individuals can become victims of investment scams.</p>


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<p>South Korea’s top scorer in national tax accountant qualification exams admitted that he used generative artificial intelligence (AI) and electronic devices to cheat in the tests, and has turned himself in to police.</p>


Korea’s top scorer in tax accountant exam admits to AI cheating

<p>Tanjung Bidara assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh was sworn in as the 13th Melaka chief minister for a second term on Sunday.</p>
