Netty Ismail

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Malaysia's central bank said it will be ready to smooth any excessive volatility in the ringgit https://t.co/9KOYqqUUix via @economics
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Jailed former Malaysian premier Najib Razak apologized for the 1MDB scandal but denied that he siphoned money from the troubled fund https://t.co/ZPCSMDz0bO via @bpolitics

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Malaysia is on track for faster economic growth, a narrower fiscal gap and steady prices, setting the stage for sustained currency strength and increased investment, Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said https://t.co/MRERsPOBFO via @economics

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Malaysia’s government is bracing for public backlash as it commits to rolling back petrol subsidies mid-2025 https://t.co/EC4QSZIGDj via @markets

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MMC Port is considering an IPO in Kuala Lumpur that could raise as much as $1.6 billion, sources say, which would make it the biggest in Malaysia in more than a decade https://t.co/j65tpfotua via @markets

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Malaysia's Public Bank is considering buying its late founder Teh Hong Piow’s family stake in the owner of Lonpac Insurance, people familiar with the matter said https://t.co/U7EdJYIMj4 via @markets

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The network of new and proposed railways coursing through Southeast Asia underscores the latest way China is cementing its role in the region, with the US far behind https://t.co/uD2Au8ClPF via @business

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The Malaysian bourse is mulling a plan to improve valuations of local companies as it seeks to lure global investors amid similar programs from regional peers https://t.co/7BLK1bBD90 via @markets

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An 86% surge in Dubai rents is an opportunity for a nearby 7,000-year-old city https://t.co/5kGZLBnIk3 via @citylab

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Since Anwar Ibrahim became Malaysia’s PM, the country's anti-corruption drive has targeted his enemies. He denies involvement in the investigations - but critics say he's using an independent agency to punish adversaries https://t.co/IoJAVEuYWm via @bpolitics

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Malaysia’s central bank says the ringgit’s strength is set to last given the nation’s favorable economic outlook and structural reforms https://t.co/RRZ76vN3zu via @markets

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Malaysia’s Islamist party, which advocates strict Islamic laws, is wooing non-Muslims in a bid to form the next government in elections less than four years away https://t.co/Sg3Lm80dVo via @bpolitics

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PAS has been growing its influence since the 2022 elections made it the biggest party in federal parliament https://t.co/Xu3yVZi4Wi via @bpolitics

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Malaysia’s Islamic party, which holds the most seats in parliament, said it will not work with the ruling coalition in a blow to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after months of speculation of a tie-up.

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ZUS Coffee, Malaysia’s biggest coffee chain operator, raised $57 million from a group of investors including buyout firm KV Asia Capital as it seeks to expand globally https://t.co/K6kYbLQ419 via @markets

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Malaysia’s resilient economy and contained price pressures should allow it to keep interest rates unchanged for the rest of the year, even as global central banks pivot, according to Bank Negara Malaysia’s deputy governor https://t.co/k9R013byx3 via @markets

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Malaysia’s biggest IPO in seven years has created the country’s latest self-made billionaire.

Here’s how 99 Speed Mart went from a humble sundry store to a $531 million IPO https://t.co/eOiGQR23k0

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The 60-year-old founder of 99 Speed Mart will be minted a billionaire after his company goes public in Malaysia’s largest IPO in seven years https://t.co/vNvyfGq4pl via @wealth

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Building tall landmarks has long been a source of prestige and national pride for Malaysia's leaders. Merdeka 118, the world's second-tallest building, could test the country's appetite for that https://t.co/gfL4OHM8xv via @citylab

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Malaysia is weighing the return of a broad-based consumption tax instead of implementing subsidy cuts for a commonly-used gasoline as the government seeks to bolster its finances, sources say https://t.co/MLpSTm5hLv via @markets