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Trump inks US deals on trade, critical minerals with Southeast Asian partners
Reuters, Published on 26/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR: US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with three Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, as Washington looked to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China.
Malaysia seeks foreign partnerships to develop rare earth sector
Reuters, Published on 22/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is open to foreign companies establishing joint ventures with local firms to develop rare earths in the country, state media reported on Wednesday, citing the trade minister.
China and Malaysia discuss rare earths refinery
Published on 02/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - China and Malaysia are in early talks for a project to process rare earths, with the sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional likely to partner with a Chinese state-owned firm to build a refinery in the Southeast Asian country, people familiar with the matter said.
Putin slams MH17 probe in meeting with Malaysia's Anwar
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/05/2025
» MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised a United Nations probe that found his country culpable for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which killed all 298 passengers and crew in 2014.
Malaysia Airlines eyes new Boeing jets should China reject them
Published on 21/04/2025
» SEOUL - Malaysia Airlines' parent company, Malaysia Aviation Group, is talking to Boeing about acquiring new jets that become available if Chinese airlines stop taking deliveries, its managing director told Malaysian state news outlet Bernama.
Malaysia's Sarawak now gets its own airline in autonomy quest
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's Sarawak state will acquire a sister company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, its latest move to boost ownership of strategic assets as it pushes for greater autonomy.
Asean navigates China-US rivalry for autonomy
Oped, Published on 23/11/2024
» With Donald Trump's return to office, Southeast Asia finds itself -- yet again -- paddling between reefs. For Thailand and Malaysia, this means navigating an especially tricky strait. The region is no stranger to this balancing act, or mengayuh antara dua karang, as the Malay proverb goes.
Malaysia orders sovereign fund audit on loss-making venture
Published on 03/11/2024
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad to carry out an internal audit to investigate issues related to 43.9 million ringgit ($10 million) in investment losses.
Malaysian PM orders audit of wealth fund loss
Published on 02/11/2024
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered the sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad to carry out an internal audit to investigate issues related to 43.9 million ringgit ($10 million) in investment losses.
Big names chase virtual bank licences
Published on 19/09/2024
» Competition for new virtual bank licences has intensified, with five major business groups confirming their intentions prior to the deadline for submissions on Thursday.