Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been acquitted of all charges by the Federal Court, concluding a six-year legal ordeal. The 33-year-old expressed gratitude and renewed commitment to Malaysia's judicial institutions.
Senior minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said expressed optimism that a constitutional amendment to separate the attorney-general and public prosecutor positions will secure cross-party parliamentary support, a move aimed at strengthening judicial independence.
Malaysia's government is seeking bipartisan support for a constitutional amendment to separate the roles of Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor, framing it as essential judicial reform rather than political manoeuvring.
Cambodia's Supreme Court is set to decide whether two journalists imprisoned for posting photographs from a militarised border zone should have their 14-year treason sentences overturned, amid concerns about the judiciary's independence.
Three International Criminal Court judges have launched a lawsuit against President Trump and senior US officials over sanctions imposed against them, claiming the measures are unlawful and exceed executive authority.
Malaysia's proposed legislation removes the Prime Minister and Cabinet from the public prosecutor appointment process. The King will select candidates exclusively from a list compiled by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, according to Law Minister Azalina Othman Said.
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Malaysia's proposed constitutional amendments would remove the Prime Minister's role in appointing the Public Prosecutor, marking a significant shift in judicial independence and institutional oversight.
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Newly appointed Malaysian Media Council chairman Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan has defended her judicial background, arguing that her decades on the Bench have equipped her to safeguard the council's independence and earn public trust.
Cambodia's Supreme Court has suspended a prison sentence against opposition politician Rong Chhun while keeping his election ban intact, marking a mixed outcome for the activist who has long challenged the ruling government.
Media industry leaders have welcomed the appointment of retired Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairperson of the Malaysian Media Council, citing her judicial expertise and independence as vital to strengthening press freedom and institutional credibility.