Malaysia

Malaysian Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Tiong King Sing said that the new services comprise 16 scheduled flights and five charter flights to be operated by 10 airlines, linking Malaysia with destinations across ASEAN, East Asia, Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka.

Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah sentenced Najib to 15 years in prison for each charge of abuse of power, and five years for each of the money laundering charges.

The caravan was officially sent off in Hat Yai on December 24, with TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaiboon joining board members, executives, local business leaders, partner associations, and media representatives to dispatch a convoy of 30 cars and 22 big bikes from Malaysia, carrying more than 100 participants, from the Buri Sriphu Hotel in Songkhla province.

ASEAN Chair Malaysia underscored the importance of maintaining regional peace and stability, while calling on Cambodia and Thailand to fully implement agreements already signed in order to resolve the prolonged tensions along their shared border.

The performance of the Malaysian economy partly reflects sound economic management, as the government has maintained prudent macroeconomic and fiscal policies, said an IMF official.

An international drug syndicate was busted after Malaysian police seized over 18 tonnes of drugs worth nearly 375 million USD in one of the country’s biggest drug busts on record.

Delivering a speech at the Clean Energy Transition Asia (CETA) Summit 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister, said that the Southeast Asian region now drives more than half of the global energy demand.

Malaysia’s direction is to focus on building a modern grid, a digital economy powered by trustworthy AI, and climate finance systems that deliver real-world decarbonisation.

Vietnamese "chau van", a unique folk and spiritual art form, made a strong impact on foreign audiences. The performances underscored the profound spiritual resonance and lasting art value of Vietnam's traditional culture.

Malaysia remains ready to support efforts to de-escalate the situation, protect civilians, and help restore regional stability, in line with ASEAN's spirit of good neighbourliness.

The two foreign ministers agreed to continue working closely to further enhance the Vietnam – Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and to convene the eighth meeting of the joint commission soon to officially adopt the 2026–2030 action plan for implementing the partnership.

The two PMs agreed to soon formally adopt the 2026–2030 action plan for implementing the partnership to set specific directions for each pillar and raise bilateral trade to 20 billion USD in a more balanced manner.

As of October, a total of 3,634 illegal dumping sites in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perlis, Kedah, and areas under Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya had been shut down - the highest number recorded since the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) took effect.

The Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said companies that carry out high-technology activities as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may also be considered for special incentives under the Promotion of Investments Act 1986.

This is the second time this year that the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC) has cooperated with the Malaysian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (Malaysia MRCC) in conducting such an operation in Malaysian waters.

Two goals posted the highest achievement, namely SDG 4 Quality Education (70%) and SDG 12 Responsible Production and Consumption (64%), driven by comprehensive access to education as well as increased recycling rates and better management of hazardous waste.

Malaysia has reached 31% installed RE capacity as of October and the target will be raised to 35% by 2030 under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

The US is Malaysia’s third-largest market for semiconductor exports. In 2024, Malaysia exported 120 billion MYR (28 billion USD) in electrical and electronic products to the US, with around half related to chips.

China has been a key and strategic market for Malaysia, maintaining its position as one of the country's top palm oil export destinations for over a decade. The sharp decline suggests deeper challenges relating not only to competitiveness and logistics but also to pricing dynamics and market positioning.

Malaysia’s e-commerce continues to expand at a healthy pace, making up the biggest driver of the country’s digital economy and reaching 20 billion USD by 2025.