The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Two company directors appeared in George Town Sessions Court today facing seven charges related to RM193,306.28 in unpaid sales tax and penalties. The charges highlight Malaysia's continued enforcement of tax compliance among manufacturing firms.
Malaysia has begun formal anti-dumping proceedings against coated steel shipments from China, Chinese Taipei and Vietnam, while simultaneously reassessing longstanding protective tariffs on prepainted steel coil imports from China and Vietnam.
Germans have become Europe's most sceptical of China, with 49% viewing it as a rival or adversary, driven by manufacturing job losses and pressure from the automotive sector seeking protection against Chinese competitors.
Selangor will meet with approximately 400 workers affected by Panasonic's television production shutdown by end-March 2026, offering employment assistance and financial protection through PERKESO's new job-seeking allowance scheme.
Boustead Holdings is restructuring to increase revenue from RM12 billion to RM30 billion within five years, with a strategic emphasis on developing Malaysia's defence industry and achieving 30% local content by 2030.
Cambodia is pursuing an ambitious pivot toward artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing under PM Hun Manet, moving away from traditional garments and tourism to attract higher-value investments and skilled jobs.
Melaka's semiconductor industry, which began modestly in the 1970s, has blossomed into a RM17.6 billion economic engine employing thousands, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh announced.
Malaysia's government has tasked two key ministries with reviewing proposals from the plastics industry as the sector navigates severe global supply chain disruptions affecting raw material availability and production.
Intel is investing €5 billion to upgrade its Leixlip campus near Dublin, expanding production of advanced semiconductors for AI and computing. The investment will create several hundred jobs at the facility, which employs 4,900 people.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed Malaysia's investment and economy ministries to work with manufacturers struggling under global supply chain pressures, with particular focus on the plastics sector supporting food, electronics and automotive industries.
Malaysia's government is accelerating commercialisation of locally-developed advanced semiconductor packaging technology through a RM185 million pilot programme, with full market readiness expected within two years.
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Malaysia has deployed 6,416 public electric vehicle chargers nationwide as of May 2026, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry confirmed. The figure includes 2,143 fast-charging DC units and 4,273 AC chargers supporting the country's low-carbon mobility transition.
Malaysia's National Semiconductor Strategy has attracted over RM85 billion in approved investments by end-2025, with 18,062 skilled workers trained and 74 smart factories recognised under government recognition programmes.
Malaysia's manufacturers federation has appealed to the US to take a measured stance on proposed Section 301 tariffs targeting forced labour concerns, arguing that broad duties risk penalising responsible producers and destabilising critical supply networks.
Immigration authorities in Johor detained 80 foreign workers and a Malaysian HR officer during simultaneous raids on two factories in Larkin. The operation signals intensified enforcement against undocumented employment.