Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has demanded a thorough investigation into a human trafficking network exposed in Berapit, calling on police to pursue all perpetrators including organizers with urgency.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has revived a legal dispute over Han Chiang School's land, determining that sole trustee Lim Boon Lin may pursue a breach of charitable trust claim without needing the attorney-general's approval to proceed.
Penang Chinese Town Hall generated RM12.61mil in revenue during 2025, posting a small surplus of RM59,191. The organisation plans to host a major China-Asean AI cooperation forum, positioning the state as a regional technology hub.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has officially opened Malaysia's National Journalists' Day 2026 celebration in Penang, where he presented awards to journalists and discussed media integrity's role in public discourse.
The Penang Future Foundation has distributed approximately RM47.7 million in scholarships to 863 Malaysian students across STEM, accountancy and finance fields since launching in 2015.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Penang following an official visit to Turkmenistan, where he will attend the National Journalists' Day 2026 grand finale and participate in investment-related activities.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day grand finale opens today in Butterworth with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presiding. The event honours media practitioners and celebrates journalism's role in strengthening democratic values.
Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talib hosted nearly 350 media leaders from Malaysia and ASEAN at a dinner celebrating National Journalists' Day 2026, with around 1,000 journalists attending the main event in Butterworth.
Twenty participants in Penang have been awarded motorcycles through the iTEKAD CIMB Islamic-MAINPP Entrepreneur programme, a collaborative initiative designed to lift asnaf communities out of poverty through sustainable employment opportunities and business training.
Malaysia's premier National Journalists' Day summit launches tomorrow in Penang under the theme 'Media Integrity Strengthens Credibility', with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presiding over the event.
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.