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Malaysian support vessel Sapura 1200 transits Strait of Hormuz under Iranian clearance
Sapura 1200 became the fourth Malaysia-linked ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran war erupted in February 2026.
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Japan's largest banks post record profits for fiscal 2026, forecast further growth
Japan's three biggest banking groups reported record profits for fiscal 2026 and forecast continued growth for 2027.
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Robotics stocks surge across Asia as physical AI gains investor interest
Asian robotics shares climbed sharply, led by LG Electronics' 55% rise amid AI and automation developments.
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Malaysia launches Global Supply Crisis Monitoring Dashboard with real-time data
Malaysia's Economy Ministry and Department of Statistics launched a public dashboard today to track global supply crisis developments.
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Federal Territories Minister seeks MACC briefing on loss of Kuala Lumpur flood ponds
Minister Hannah Yeoh arranged a briefing with MACC this week on the reduction of flood retention ponds in Kuala Lumpur following a 2021 report she filed.
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Fire damages UPS backup battery room at Bank Negara Malaysia with no injuries
A fire broke out at Bank Negara Malaysia's Sasana Kijang UPS battery room in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, causing damage but no casualties.
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Japanese yen weakens to 158.47 per dollar despite $63 billion government intervention
The Japanese yen fell about 1% this week to near 158.47 per US dollar despite roughly 10 trillion yen in market interventions during late April and early May.
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Wall Street Opens Higher on Nvidia Gains Amid US-China Summit in Beijing
Wall Street indices rose at the open May 14, 2026, led by Nvidia shares as investors watched the US-China summit in Beijing.
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H&M shifts Southeast Asia HQ from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, cutting 78 jobs
H&M announced it will relocate its Southeast Asia regional headquarters from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and cut 30% of support staff, mostly in Singapore.
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MACC finds no corruption in KL flood retention pond land conversion but urges DBKL to tighten monitoring
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission found no corruption in Kuala Lumpur flood pond land conversion and called on DBKL to improve oversight.
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UAE fast-tracks new oil pipeline to double Fujairah export capacity by 2027
The UAE is accelerating construction of a second pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and double oil exports via Fujairah by 2027.
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Malaysian High Court rules 2023 nicotine vape exemption irrational and unlawful
The High Court ruled the 2023 removal of nicotine vape liquids from the Poisons List was irrational and lacked proper consultation, granting NGOs' judicial review application.
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Power cuts of up to seven hours hit Philippines amid record heat and outages
The Philippines faces widespread power cuts across Luzon and Visayas due to grid failures and heat-driven demand.
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AirAsia X reports RM154.9 million Q1 net loss amid forex losses and fuel costs
AirAsia X posted a RM154.9 million net loss in Q1 2026 due to currency depreciation and high jet fuel prices.
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Malaysia Cabinet approves new admission pathways for non-national education students
The Malaysian Cabinet approved new routes for students outside the national system to enter public universities, with conditions on SPM qualifications.
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Rafizi Ramli submits more evidence to MACC in RM1.1 billion Arm Holdings probe
Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli returned to MACC to submit 28 pages of new evidence in the RM1.1 billion Arm Holdings contract investigation.
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Malaysia’s IPO market nears $1.2B in first 4 months, fueled by chip sector surge
Malaysia's IPO market raised nearly US$1.2 billion in the first four months of 2026, led by Sunway Healthcare's largest IPO in almost a decade.
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Malaysia boosts BRICS ties at 2026 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi
Malaysia joined the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 14-15, with Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan leading talks on cooperation and governance reforms.
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Malaysia says new MyKad rollout will not disrupt aid payouts
Malaysia’s National Registration Department said the new MyKad rollout will not affect aid delivery through existing subsidy programmes.
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ILO says it does not endorse Bestinet's FWCMS or UN recognition claim
The ILO said it does not back Bestinet's FWCMS and denied the system has UN recognition.
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UK government borrowing costs hit highest levels since 1998 amid Starmer leadership crisis
UK long-term gilt yields surged to 5.8% as over 70 Labour MPs demanded Keir Starmer's resignation amid political uncertainty.
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Bain-LY and EQT vie to acquire Japanese restaurant review site Kakaku.com
US fund Bain and LY, and Swedish firm EQT compete with offers to buy Kakaku.com, operator of Tabelog, this week.
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DBKL cuts Kuala Lumpur flood hotspots to 14 after May 6 deluge
Kuala Lumpur City Hall said it has cut flood hotspots from more than 30 to 14 and will step up mitigation after heavy rain caused flash floods on May 6.
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ILO says migrant workers in Malaysia should not pay recruitment fees
ILO said migrant workers in Malaysia, especially vulnerable workers, should not bear recruitment fees and clarified FWCMS is not a UN-recognised platform.