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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed deep condolences following the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, aged 97, crediting him as a key architect of China's economic rise and a valued personal friend.
Singapore's Parliament affirmed a motion on the nation's economic future after nearly nine hours of debate. The Workers' Party pushed for structural reforms to prioritize fair distribution alongside growth, while the government defended its model and outlined initiatives to support enterprises and workers.
Malaysia's recent US$1.5 billion global sukuk offering attracted unprecedented investor demand at record-low spreads, the central bank governor announced, underlining international confidence in the nation's economic trajectory and reform initiatives.
Malaysia's fiscal deficit has contracted to 3.7% of GDP in 2025 from 4.1% the previous year, marking the fifth consecutive year of improvement. Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong attributes the progress to disciplined economic reforms and prudent fiscal management.
Malaysia has surged eight places to 15th in the International Institute for Management Development's World Competitiveness Ranking, with the country's bureaucratic performance ranking climbing dramatically to sixth globally. The Malaysia Productivity Corporation credits the Bureaucratic Red-Tape Reform programme across government agencies.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to investigating alleged financial losses incurred by petrol station operators during the shift to Malaysia's targeted fuel subsidy framework.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has demanded an overhaul of Bumiputera entrepreneur financing systems to eliminate political patronage and adopt merit-based allocation criteria.