Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Authorities have arrested two men in Marang, Terengganu, suspected of orchestrating illegal silica sand transfers. Machinery valued at RM1.8 million was confiscated during the operation.
Authorities have seized materials worth more than RM6 million during a raid on an electronic waste processing facility. The facility's operator has been detained for inability to provide proper documentation for the stored items.
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.
Lao authorities have dismantled a significant wildlife trafficking operation, rescuing 294 live animals and seizing tonnes of illegal wildlife products. The busts highlight the Mekong region's vulnerability to organized smuggling networks.
Sabah wildlife authorities arrested a 27-year-old Filipino man during a raid in Kinabatangan, seizing 10 live pangolins and an elephant tusk from a plantation site, marking another significant haul in the region's ongoing fight against wildlife trafficking.
Environmental enforcement officials have dismantled an illegal electronic waste operation in Bukit Mertajam, confiscating materials valued at RM3 million and arresting five individuals involved in the illicit processing and storage enterprise.