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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia and Singapore will soon complete the master plan for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, marking a significant step in deepening economic ties between the two countries.
Malaysia's Ministry of Tourism has affirmed Temasya Orang Kedah as a cornerstone festival for the northern state, with visitor numbers approaching 550,000 and plans to eventually reach one million attendees.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced he will personally oversee all matters affecting Malaysia's Indian community, working alongside Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan to strengthen policy coordination across financing schemes and welfare programmes.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled a RM5 million initiative aimed at deepening Bumiputera companies' involvement in Malaysia's semiconductor ecosystem, with Penang as a key focus area.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has endorsed the Indian Muslim Transformational Framework 2030 as a strategic blueprint to uplift Malaysia's 800,000-strong Indian Muslim community while advancing the Malaysia MADANI development agenda.
The Sabah Youth Entrepreneur Scheme has supported nearly 7,000 young business owners with RM21 million in funding since launching in 2022, with recipients spanning agriculture, food production, cosmetics and other growth sectors.
Johor's Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has appointed 10 deputy chairmen to the State Executive Council committees, a move designed to bolster administrative capacity and expedite service delivery across the state.
Selangor's Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has outlined plans for a new economic corridor spanning Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, leveraging their geographical proximity and aligned development strategies to attract investment and boost regional competitiveness.
Malaysia's Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives has distributed nearly RM7 billion to more than 213,000 MSMEs through its Power Up 10K initiative during the first half of 2026, with ambitions to reach RM15 billion for the full year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met in Shanghai to strengthen their strategic partnership, focusing on economic development corridors, emerging industries, and cross-border security challenges.
India's government is establishing a task force to overcome tax and regulatory obstacles preventing Formula One's return to the Buddh International Circuit near New Delhi by 2028, more than a decade after the race ceased in 2013.
Bhutan is paying families monthly cash to have more children as births plummet and thousands of young people emigrate. The government views the demographic crisis as existential, threatening economic and fiscal sustainability.
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Pakatan Harapan candidate Muhd Najib Lep pledges to develop Bandar Universiti Pagoh into a socio-economic growth centre for Bukit Pasir, focusing on infrastructure, SME support, and military veterans' welfare ahead of Johor's state election.
Malaysia is pursuing an ambitious expansion of Port Klang through development of a third terminal on Carey Island, a nearly two-decade project designed to establish the country as Southeast Asia's premier maritime hub and compete globally.
Malaysia's entrepreneurship ministry has distributed RM25.27 billion in financing to 847,653 entrepreneurs and cooperatives since 2024, strengthening MSMEs across the nation with improved repayment rates and digital financing options.
Pakatan Harapan's Yong Hui Yi is campaigning to reimagine Yong Peng as an economic centre rather than merely a highway transit point, positioning the town to benefit from major regional infrastructure projects.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has repositioned Bumiputera empowerment as a collective responsibility spanning all government ministries and agencies rather than isolated institutional efforts, unveiling the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035.
Barisan Nasional candidate Yap Zhi Peng is campaigning on a platform of job creation and youth welfare in Mengkibol, drawing on his municipal council experience to challenge Pakatan Harapan incumbent Chu Poh Yee.
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari has indicated the state would accept a higher special grant under the Federal Constitution if the federal government's finances permit, though no detailed negotiations have occurred yet.