Malaysia’s booming semiconductor industry braces for Trump’s tariffs
The US president previously threatened to impose up to 20 per cent universal tariffs on imports from all countries, though that has not been implemented. Source
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Malaysia signs deal with British chip giant Arm to bolster semiconductor ambitions
KUALA LUMPUR: British chip giant Arm Holdings signed an agreement with Malaysia on Wednesday (Mar 5) to bolster the Southeast Asian country’s efforts to produce high-end semiconductors amid the US-Chi Source
‘Let us not judge’ yet: Malaysia PM Anwar on corruption probe against predecessor Ismail Sabri
Anwar also says he is open to receiving information on alleged misconduct involving members of his Cabinet. Source
Malaysia aims to be ‘global leader’ in carbon capture
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s parliament on Thursday (Mar 6) passed legislation intended to help the country become a “global leader” in carbon capture, utilisation and storage – a technology t Source
First batch of trainees completes Malaysia’s revamped national service programme as minister lauds its success
Out of the 120 people who participated in PLKN 3.0, four did not complete their training due to various reasons. Source
Malaysia’s vape smuggling crackdown sparks fears over rising addiction
Authorities have arrested a group of vape smugglers who bribed customs officers based at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Source
Malaysia’s proposed ‘guidelines’ for Muslims attending non-Muslim events draw brickbats, but some defend move
Among others, the proposed guidelines outlined that event organisers would have to seek permission from relevant authorities and the views of Islamic agencies when inviting Muslims for events at a non-Muslim house of worship. Source
Malaysia king Sultan Ibrahim leaves country for medical treatment abroad
No details were shared on where Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar is headed to, nor the type of treatment that he is seeking. Source
Malaysia fines Singapore woman who claimed Chinese tea sellers drugged her
Amyra Laila Ho, 45, claimed a couple selling Chinese tea had insisted she smell their tea leaves, which supposedly made her dizzy and stiff. Source
‘Diplomatic flexibility’: Malaysia’s coyness over its ASEAN advisers could help region but hurt PM Anwar
Malaysia could be adopting strategic ambiguity over its informal ASEAN advisers so they could negotiate sensitive situations more freely, some observers argue. But PM Anwar risks sidelining his own team, others say. Source
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