Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
A Myanmar woman has been arrested by Malaysia's Immigration Department for allegedly orchestrating fraudulent Temporary Employment Visit Passes for undocumented foreign workers, breaking up a wider syndicate operation.
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has instructed local authorities to immediately address an alleged illegal foreign settlement in Setia Alam, following a state security committee directive on land encroachment enforcement.
Malaysia's Immigration Department has escalated enforcement operations against foreign nationals abusing Social Visit Passes, with arrests rising from 1,279 in 2023 to 2,630 in 2025, targeting illegal work schemes.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared that Malaysia will immediately deport any Israeli nationals discovered on its soil, reaffirming the country's longstanding policy of not recognising Israel.
Perlis Immigration has created a dedicated task force to monitor and verify the Rohingya population across the state, following reports of increasing presence in several locations.
Authorities detained 186 undocumented migrants during a midnight operation in Pudu on suspicion of overstaying and lacking valid travel documentation, marking a significant enforcement action in the capital.