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.
Malaysia private capital is entering a new phase as shifting global conditions create opportunities to move up the value chain, strengthen the country’s regional position and turn emerging economic challenges into new areas for investment, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
During the 1MDB Civil Trial, Liquidator Angela Barkhouse told the High Court that her team traced allegedly misappropriated 1MDB funds through a complex network of 29 offshore entities, while acknowledging that her findings were based on a retrospective reconciliation and that she could not confirm the final total amount recovered.
The opening week of the 1MDB Civil Trial has evolved into more than a dispute over who should bear responsibility for losses allegedly suffered by 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). While the defence has questioned the basis of the RM24 billion claim in light of substantial recoveries, cross-examination of investigator Richard Templeman, challenges to the reliability of board minutes and objections to portions of Tony Pua's witness statement have placed the evidential foundation of the plaintiffs' case under scrutiny.
Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah questioned the basis of the government's RM24 billion civil suit against Datuk Seri Najib Razak after revealing that more than RM31 billion linked to 1MDB had already been recovered by authorities.
Ada luka yang sembuh dimamah waktu. Ada luka yang kembali berdarah setiap kali dikenang. Bagi orang Melayu, politik bukan sekadar soal menang atau kalah. Politik juga soal adab, maruah dan rasa hormat. Apabila adab diketepikan, hati mula terluka. Dan apabila hati sudah terluka, undi pada pilihan raya akan berbicara.
Old wounds rarely disappear on their own. Some heal with time. Others reopen whenever they are touched. The recent elections in Sabah, Johor and Negeri Sembilan suggest that many Malay voters continue to view politics through the lens of memory, dignity and respect—values that, in their eyes, have yet to be fully acknowledged.
Johor has delivered more than a state election result — it has sent a powerful political message to Putrajaya. The scale of Barisan Nasional's victory suggests that voters were motivated less by political rhetoric and more by concerns over the rising cost of living, governance and leadership, making the election a significant barometer of national sentiment.
Di sebalik gelaran dan kontroversi, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor juga seorang isteri, ibu dan nenek yang terkesan apabila namanya serta keluarganya dikaitkan dengan dakwaan yang disifatkan sebagai fitnah. Tampil membuat laporan polis, beliau memilih untuk mempertahankan maruah dan mendapatkan keadilan melalui saluran undang-undang.
Lebih 70 alumni PERMATA Pintar berhimpun semula baru-baru ini untuk mengimbau perjalanan yang telah membawa mereka ke pelbagai destinasi: daripada universiti terkemuka dunia dan biasiswa berprestij sehinggalah ke sektor korporat. Kisah mereka membuktikan bahawa apabila bakat muda diberi peluang untuk berkembang, potensi luar biasa mampu diterjemahkan menjadi kejayaan yang nyata.
More than 70 alumni recently reunited to reflect on how the programme shaped their lives. From scholarship recipients and corporate professionals to Malaysia's famed "Young Sheldon", their stories offer a glimpse into what can happen when gifted young minds are given the opportunity to thrive.
Walaupun BN dijangka kekal mempertahankan Johor, persoalan sama ada gabungan itu mampu mengulangi kemenangan besar 2022 tanpa pengaruh Datuk Seri Najib Razak kini menjadi tumpuan utama.