The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has committed to channelling all federal revenue back to residents through development projects and assistance programmes, with a RM1.5 billion interim grant boost.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has officially opened Manjung Municipal Council's new Merdeka Hall, a RM12.7 million facility marking the council's silver jubilee and supporting the district's ambitions to become a Tourism and Maritime City by 2030.
Negeri Sembilan's Menteri Besar has clarified that the RM3.4 billion AI Smart Port project in Port Dickson will be developed solely on land held by Tanco Holdings and its subsidiary, requiring no additional land acquisition.
The East Coast Rail Link is forecast to inject between RM80 billion and RM90 billion into Malaysia's GDP by 2047, powered by 21 Economic Accelerator Projects and regional logistics developments along the corridor.
The Member of Parliament for Banggi is calling on the federal government to fund a RM300 million road construction project spanning 37 kilometres on Pulau Banggi. The three-phase initiative aims to address decades of neglected infrastructure on the remote island.
CIMB Securities has kept a neutral rating on Johor's property market following the state election, though upcoming infrastructure projects like the JS-SEZ and e-ART are expected to drive residential and industrial demand.
Malaysia's government has greenlit 46 infrastructure and development projects totalling RM207 million for Pasir Puteh constituency, designed to unlock economic growth opportunities emerging from the East Coast Rail Link corridor.
Penang's Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has announced the state will cease the RM1 billion Jelutong landfill reclamation project unless the developer secures Environmental Impact Assessment approval by a new deadline.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reaffirmed Thailand's commitment to completing missing transport infrastructure to streamline cross-border trade with Malaysia and extend economic corridors to China and Russia.