Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
The Melaka Road Transport Department has seized 60 vehicles during Operation PEWA following inspections of 243 vehicles. Enforcement action addressed unlicensed driving, expired road tax, and lack of insurance coverage.
Nine people, including foreign nationals, have been arrested in a raid on a Felda plantation as authorities crack down on illegal bauxite mining. Confiscated assets and material total RM3.75 million.
Indonesia has charged 24 foreign nationals in connection with illegal gold mining operations in the Maluku region, with authorities alleging they constructed infrastructure for the illicit enterprise. Half remain at large outside Indonesian jurisdiction.
Thai police have intensified enforcement against foreign nationals illegally controlling land and businesses through local proxies in major tourist destinations, detaining 96 people including 67 foreigners across four provinces.
The General Operations Force has seized electronic waste worth RM6.4 million from an illegal facility in Gambang, Kuantan, leading to the detention of a factory manager in what authorities describe as a significant enforcement operation.
Malaysian MPs have put forward comprehensive proposals to combat illegal street racing, including permanent driving licence revocation, rehabilitation programmes, and stricter penalties targeting both riders and vehicle modification workshops.
Authorities in Gua Musang arrested five people during a raid on an illegal sawmill operation. General Operations Force personnel seized RM1.69 million in cash and equipment from the facility in Kampung Sungai Bayu.
Malaysia's Chief Justice has affirmed that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission retains legal discretion to impose compounds and settle corruption cases, confirming such powers rest with enforcement agencies rather than the courts.
The Immigration Department has arrested 62 foreign nationals across Selangor in a targeted enforcement drive against those misusing visitor and work passes, signalling intensified compliance monitoring in the country's economic heartland.
Penang authorities have shut down 177 food premises for hygiene breaches, with pest control issues accounting for nearly 69% of violations. The crackdown follows inspections of 4,069 outlets between January and April.