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Malaysia , Monday 20 July 2026

News Malaysia: Pahang civil servants to receive special financial aid equal to two months' salary

Published on: Friday 05 December 2025
Pahang civil servants to receive special financial aid equal to two months' salary
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/05/pahang-civil-servants-to-receive-special-financial-aid-equal-to-two-months039-salary

KUANTAN: Pahang civil servants will receive special financial assistance of two months' salary in 2026, says Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. The Pahang Mentri Besar said the assistance involves a ...

News Malaysia: Pahang Govt Mulls Financial Aid For Federal Civil Servants - MB

Published on: Sunday 09 March 2025
Pahang Govt Mulls Financial Aid For Federal Civil Servants - MB
News source: https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php/bfokus/news.php?id=2470595

PEKAN, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Pahang government is considering financial aid for federal civil servants serving in the state as a token of appreciation for their contributions. Menteri Besar Datuk ...

News Malaysia: Annica Secures Sarawak Solar-Hydrogen Contract, Launches SGD 5.23M Rights Issue

Published on: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Annica Secures Sarawak Solar-Hydrogen Contract, Launches SGD 5.23M Rights Issue
News source: https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/green-hydrogen-production-boost-annica-secures-sarawak-solar-hydrogen-contract-l-6a31ac36485bfabe7bf4028f/

In an exciting move towards renewable energy and innovative industrial solutions, Annica Holdings Limited is kicking off an off-grid solar-hydrogen pilot project in Sarawak. At the same time, they’re aiming to boost fund…

News Malaysia: Sabah secures extension of FPSO Ratu Nusantara charter in Indonesia until 2036

Published on: Sunday 12 July 2026
Sabah secures extension of FPSO Ratu Nusantara charter in Indonesia until 2036
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/13/sabah-secures-extension-of-fpso-ratu-nusantara-charter-in-indonesia-until-2036

Sabah's strategy to restructure one of its overseas energy investments has delivered another major return for the state, securing a further 10 years of contracted income through the extension of the ...

News Malaysia: Sabah aims to be Asia-Pacific hub for sustainable impact investing, says Hajiji

Published on: Sunday 12 July 2026
Sabah aims to be Asia-Pacific hub for sustainable impact investing, says Hajiji
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/13/sabah-aims-to-be-asia-pacific-hub-for-sustainable-impact-investing-says-hajiji

Sabah is inviting investors to establish win-win partnerships in the state, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister said with the state economy transforming remarkably from an economy rooted ...

News Malaysia: ‘Sabah is open for business’: Hajiji courts investors with promise of sustainable growth, carbon‑negative credentials

Published on: Sunday 12 July 2026
‘Sabah is open for business’: Hajiji courts investors with promise of sustainable growth, carbon‑negative credentials
News source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/07/13/sabah-is-open-for-business-hajiji-courts-investors-with-promise-of-sustainable-growth-carbonnegative-credentials/227378

KOTA KINABALU, July 13 — Sabah is pitching itself as an Asia-Pacific hub for impact investing, betting that its forests, biodiversity and natural resources can become drivers of...

News Malaysia: Western Digital enhances investment in Sarawak

Published on: Sunday 05 July 2026
Western Digital enhances investment in Sarawak
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/07/06/western-digital-enhances-investment-in-sarawak

KUCHING: Western Digital (WD) has expanded into advanced data storage production, with the introduction of glass substrate technology at its new manufacturing facility in Sama Jaya High Tech Park here ...

News Malaysia: Sarawak Welcomes Higher Special Grant If Federal Fiscal Position Allows, Says Abang Johari

Published on: Thursday 02 July 2026
Sarawak Welcomes Higher Special Grant If Federal Fiscal Position Allows, Says Abang Johari
News source: https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2575961

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg speaking at the New Horizons for WD Sarawak: Advancing AI Innovations & Powering Growth programme here, today. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun ...

News Malaysia: Sarawak's unit trust fund may expand investment opportunities to non-bumi community, says Abang Jo

Published on: Sunday 12 July 2026
Sarawak's unit trust fund may expand investment opportunities to non-bumi community, says Abang Jo
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/13/sarawak039s-unit-trust-fund-may-expand-investment-opportunities-to-non-bumi-community-says-abang-jo

KUCHING: State-owned unit trust fund Amanah Saham Sarawak (Assar) may expand investment opportunities to the non-bumiputra community in Sarawak, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

News Malaysia: Sarawak mulls new ASSAR unit trust fund for non-Bumiputera savers

Published on: Monday 13 July 2026
Sarawak mulls new ASSAR unit trust fund for non-Bumiputera savers
News source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/07/14/sarawak-mulls-new-assar-unit-trust-fund-for-non-bumiputera-savers/227493

KUCHING, July 14 — The Sarawak state government is considering a proposal to expand Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) to the non-Bumiputera community through the establishment of a...

News Malaysia: Johor Elections: A Test of Unity for Anwar Ibrahim's Coalition

Published on: Friday 10 July 2026
Johor Elections: A Test of Unity for Anwar Ibrahim's Coalition
News source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3948754-johor-elections-a-test-of-unity-for-anwar-ibrahims-coalition

The upcoming regional election in Johor, Malaysia, is set to challenge Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition government. As coalition partners run independent campaigns, issues like reforms, ethnic tensions, and economic challenges dominate the discourse. This election also signifies Johor's emergence as a regional financial hub.

News Malaysia: Johor tops Malaysia’s state economies with 8% growth, powered by data centres and digital infrastructure

Published on: Sunday 05 July 2026
Johor tops Malaysia’s state economies with 8% growth, powered by data centres and digital infrastructure
News source: https://theindependent.sg/johor-tops-malaysia-s-state-economies-with-8-growth-powered-by-data-centres-and-digital-infrastructure/

Johor led all Malaysian states with 8% GDP growth in 2025, driven by its booming data centre and digital economy sector, as Malaysia's overall economy expanded 5.2% to RM1.74 trillion.

News Malaysia: VANTIQ and NiSE Insight Sign Strategic Partnership to Bring Real-Time Operational AI to Malaysia

Published on: Tuesday 30 June 2026
VANTIQ and NiSE Insight Sign Strategic Partnership to Bring Real-Time Operational AI to Malaysia
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/vantiq-nise-insight-sign-strategic-131700326.html

VANTIQ, a global provider of real-time AI orchestration technology, and NiSE Insight Sdn. Bhd. (NiSE), a Malaysia-based data and analytics solutions provider, today announced a strategic partnership to expand VANTIQ's presence in Malaysia and help organizations operationalize AI in real time across public services, smart city environments, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, telecommunications, and financial services. The collaboration is designed to combine VANTIQ's operational AI platform wi

News Malaysia: Deputy finance minister pitches one-stop tech financing hub in Penang-Kulim area to power Malaysia’s true ‘Silicon Valley’ dream

Published on: Sunday 12 July 2026
Deputy finance minister pitches one-stop tech financing hub in Penang-Kulim area to power Malaysia’s true ‘Silicon Valley’ dream
News source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/07/13/deputy-finance-minister-pitches-one-stop-tech-financing-hub-in-penang-kulim-area-to-power-malaysias-true-silicon-valley-dream/227410

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has proposed that Malaysia establish a one-stop centre for semiconductor and deep-tech financing, offering...

News Malaysia: Penang International Financial Centre aims to boost capital inflows, support tech ecosystem, says Chow

Published on: Sunday 05 April 2026
Penang International Financial Centre aims to boost capital inflows, support tech ecosystem, says Chow
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/06/penang-international-financial-centre-aims-to-boost-capital-inflows-support-tech-ecosystem-says-chow

GEORGE TOWN: The newly formed Penang International Financial Centre (PIFC) Task Force Special Committee has been established to explore the setting up of the centre in the state. Chief Minister Chow ...

News Malaysia: Penang not seeking special treatment, only fair revenue return, Chow tells Putrajaya

Published on: Wednesday 01 July 2026
Penang not seeking special treatment, only fair revenue return, Chow tells Putrajaya
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/02/penang-not-seeking-special-treatment-only-fair-revenue-return-chow-tells-putrajaya

Penang deserves a fairer return of federal revenue based on its actual contribution to national development, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

News Malaysia: OCBC Malaysia bags top sustainable finance accolades

Published on: Tuesday 23 June 2026
OCBC Malaysia bags top sustainable finance accolades
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/06/24/ocbc-malaysia-bags-top-sustainable-finance-accolades

OCBC Malaysia has secured a series of regional and international awards recognising its role in sustainable finance, infrastructure financing and syndicated loans.

News Malaysia: Banking loan growth to sustain upward momentum

Published on: Sunday 05 July 2026
Banking loan growth to sustain upward momentum
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/07/06/banking-loan-growth-to-sustain-upward-momentum

Corporate borrowing in Malaysia hit another record high in May, as companies ramped up financing for utilities and infrastructure projects.