Musicians need a sustainable livelihood, not just handouts, says MFM president Francis Danker, who wants hotels and resorts to open their stages to local performers and give them a steady platform to work, earn and preserve Malaysia’s musical heritage.
Impact investing need not mean sacrificing returns, panellists at the Malaysia Private Capital Forum 2026 say, as investors increasingly look beyond ESG labels to measurable outcomes while Malaysia’s alternative financing platforms grapple with exits, governance and repeat capital.
The interview by Mary Ann Jolley in the 101 East Al Jazeera English programme titled Malaysia: Najib Speaks won the award beating two others – privacy campaigner Max Mosley...
Bloomberg reported Malaysia’s economy swung into deflation in January for the first time since the aftermath of the global financial crisis in 2009 as...
The most powerful passport in the world in 2019 belongs to Japan allowing visa-free or visa-on-arrival to a record 190 countries. Singapore comes in...
Japanese bank Nomura has downgraded Malaysian shares, saying the new government's lack of "significant reform push" could lead to a worsening fiscal position and a...
The Chinese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur said the Wall Street Journal report accusing its government as “groundless”.
It said that China does not attach conditions...
Wall Street Journal cited meeting minutes it claims to have viewed that specify Chinese leaders offered to bail out 1MDB investment fund in 2016.
The...
Istana Negara announced the abdication of His Majesty Sultan Muhammad V from the throne of Yang DiPertuan Agong. The 15th Paramount Ruler who hailed...