Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Malaysia's unity department is creating a Community Tension Index to measure social cohesion and combat divisiveness. The initiative responds to growing online threats to national harmony and supports plans for a new National Harmony Commission.
The Johor royal house has emerged as a stabilising institutional force in Malaysian politics, engaging constructively with political leaders from different parties to strengthen national cohesion and bridge ideological divides.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned political leaders against spreading divisive rhetoric, emphasizing that Malaysia's ethnic and religious diversity remains a fundamental competitive advantage that must be protected and celebrated.
Malaysia's Deputy National Unity Minister R. Yuneswaran advocates strengthening mother-tongue proficiency among young people as a remedy for the rising 3R controversies that inflame social media and deepen social divisions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to transcend divisive messaging, reaffirming that the nation's multicultural fabric remains its most valuable asset.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appealed to Malaysians across all communities to reject divisive racial narratives and strengthen national unity, emphasising that the country's ethnic diversity remains a crucial asset when underpinned by mutual understanding.
National Unity Week 2026 in Kota Kinabalu attracted a record 284,448 visitors from June 11-14, the highest attendance since the programme's launch in 2023, reflecting growing public appreciation for Malaysia's cultural diversity.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned Malaysians against allowing themselves to be influenced by campaigns deliberately designed to fracture communities along racial and ethnic lines, emphasising the broader damage such divisive tactics inflict on society.
Malaysian Deputy Prime Ministers and Cabinet ministers have called on citizens to embrace the spirit of Hijrah during Awal Muharram 1448H, emphasizing personal transformation, national unity and addressing contemporary economic challenges through the principles of sacrifice and determination.