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A view of Chinese developer Country Garden’s Forest City development in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Photo: EPA-EFE

Malaysia dangles tax breaks to lure Asia’s rich to revive China-led Forest City

Malaysia is offering zero per cent tax to attract wealthy Asians into setting up family offices in the troubled Chinese-led mega project.

Malaysia is offering zero per cent tax to attract wealthy Asians into setting up family offices in the troubled Chinese-led mega project

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Father, daughter from China die after tree falls on car in Malaysia

Malaysian police arrest CEO of company accused in child sex abuse scandal

Malaysia set to launch Forest City Financial Zone, but will it lure businesses?

Industry insiders say the government must go beyond tax incentives to attract the firms needed to revive the troubled US$100 billion project.

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A welcome sign stands at a roundabout in front of residential apartments in Chinese developer Country Garden’s Forest City in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Photo: EPA-EFE

Ninth member of Malaysian cult-linked group charged in child sex abuse scandal

The group, accused of running shelters where children were abused, faces a widening probe, including the freezing of numerous bank accounts.

Who helped Alice Guo escape? Unnamed Philippine police chief blamed

As Senate investigations intensify, the identity of the implicated police chief remains shrouded in mystery, heightening public scrutiny.

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Malaysia freezes accounts linked to Islamic group in child abuse at care homes

Malaysian authorities froze US$124,000 from almost 100 accounts of a conglomerate linked to child abuse in care homes, arresting 171 suspects.

Malaysian authorities have frozen close to 100 bank accounts belonging to a conglomerate accused of running care homes where hundreds of children were allegedly abused. Photo: AFP

Malaysian glove makers to be given a hand as US finalises China tariffs

The tariffs are expected to revitalise investor sentiment and reclaim market share, with analysts predicting a return to profitability for the sector.

In Malaysia, long weekend sees residents cross Thai border by the thousands

Thailand’s southern Hatyai province has long been a popular holiday destination for Malaysians living near the border.

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First Malaysia, next: the world? 99 Speed Mart eyes international expansion

The ubiquitous mini-mart chain is ‘looking for good opportunities’ to expand abroad – as it adds 250 more Malaysian outlets every year.

A worker uses a trolley to wheel a pallet of orders from a truck at a 99 Speed Mart warehouse in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Photo: Bloomberg

Malaysia reports new mpox case in man who had not travelled abroad

Last month, the World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years.

Members of staff at Kuala Lumpur International Airport monitor passengers’ body temperature using a thermal camera on August 28. Photo: Xinhua

Malaysian farmers dial down durian bitterness to cater to China’s sweet tooth

Purists fear the Musang King’s signature bittersweet balance may be at risk as some growers adapt its taste for the Chinese market.

Can special financial zone for China-backed Forest City boost Johor’s economy?

The special financial zone in Johor will offer incentives to boost investment and economic growth, focusing on key export sectors.

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Malaysia’s PAS pursues casino ban, diluting stance to widen base beyond Muslims

The party showed strong support for banning gambling at its annual congress even as its leaders seek to make inroads with non-Muslim voters.

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Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang (C) waving during the 2022 general election in Marang, Malaysia’s Terengganu state. Photo: AFP / Malaysia’s Department of Information

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$400 million haul of mainland-bound electronics

Demand for high-performance computer products may be linked to the popularity of Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong, source says.

The smuggled electronics were found in a seaborne shipment of citric acid destined for mainland China, customs said. Photo: Handout

Malaysia’s Penang looks ‘50 years ahead’ to revive Silicon Valley of the East

Penang’s determination to move up the semiconductor value chain signals a new era for Malaysia’s tech sector amid growing global challenges.

Cheap Chinese goods offer Southeast Asia’s shoppers a sweet bargain – at a cost

Consumers celebrate the savings, but governments from Indonesia to Malaysia face pressure to protect local manufacturers from the influx.

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‘Gambling is harmful’: Malaysia’s PAS vows to shut casino if it controls Pahang

Parti Islam Se-Malaysia aims to tap the concerns of the country’s Muslim majority over gambling, which is forbidden in the Koran.

The casino in Genting Highlands, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock

Malaysia to wait for Hong Kong’s goals on Islamic finance before helping: envoy

Consul General Muzambli Markam also says city can learn to better accommodate Middle Eastern consumer behaviour preferences.

Hong Kong’s Kuala Lumpur trade office set to open in October: Malaysian envoy

Consul General Muzambli Markam also says Greater Bay Area’s growing integration is an ‘attractive pull factor’ for Malaysian investors.

Hong Kong police make record seizure of HK$210 million of drug Ice

Officers also arrest Malaysian man, 26, on suspicion of trafficking the substance after finding drug concealed in furniture.

Hong Kong police have said they found 335kg of solid Ice and 55kg of cocaine during the operation. Photo: Handout

CEO of Malaysia firm accused of child abuse says there were cases of sodomy

GISB’s CEO said there were ‘one or two’ cases of sodomy at the shelters but he denied other allegations of misconduct.

The logo of Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) is pictured on side of a GISB office building in Rawang, outside Kuala Lumpur, on September 12, 2024. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong’s independent directors face a crossroads: stay or go?

Independent non-executive directors are in focus after the stock market operator proposed a limit on the number of seats they can hold.

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Southeast Asia’s visa-free travel: a magnet for tourists – and trouble

As Singapore, Malaysia and others open their doors to easier travel, concerns mount over rising crime, safety and immigration challenges.

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China touts security cooperation at Xiangshan defence forum as US tensions loom

Amid South China Sea tensions, China’s defence minister reaches out to regional neighbours as Beijing hosts top security conference.

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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun delivers his opening ceremony speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Friday. Photo Andy Wong

Malaysia’s Islamist party PAS hints at charm offensive to appeal to non-Muslims

PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the party needs to address allegations of being ‘extremist’.

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Supporters of Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party (PAS) gather on election nomination in Langkawi, Malaysia, in 2018. Photo: AP

Malaysia Airlines boss pledges overhaul after engineers join Singapore carrier

Malaysia Aviation Group chief Izham Ismail said he would reset the engineering division and incentivise productivity.

Can mini-lateral pacts help Manila navigate the South China Sea’s choppy waters?

The Philippines should focus on security ties with neighbours rather than hoping that Asean can secure a Code of Conduct, analysts say.

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