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Wealth of Malaysia’s 50 richest jumps 30% to US$116b in 2026, Kuok retains top spot: Forbes

In a statement, Forbes Asia said the gains were driven by Malaysia’s 5.2 per cent economic expansion in 2025, a firmer ringgit and a buoyant IPO market

11 Malaysian Bursa-listed firms made it to Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion 2024

Among them are Johor-based SDS Group Bhd, Kuching-based CCK Consolidated Holdings Bhd, Padini Holdings Bhd, Hong Leong Industries Bhd

Ambiga among three Malaysian women on Forbes Asia’s 50 Over 50 list

Making the country proud, three prominent Malaysian women have been named on Forbes' 50 Over 50: Asia 2024 list for attaining unprecedented success in their respective fields and serving as sources of inspiration for the upcoming generation in the region.

Six M’sian companies in Forbes Asia’s The 100 to Watch list

Six Malaysian companies have made it into Forbes Asia’s third annual edition of the 100 to Watch list, which spotlights small companies and startups on the rise across the Asia Pacific region.

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Of Chinese gangs, a M’sian ex-deputy minister, and Burmese rebels: KL event ensnared in Myanmar scam centre?

Human rights group reveals event at JW Marriott for controversial Dongmei Zone, which allegedly sourced billions of ringgit in investments from prominent individuals, and reported by Chinese human trafficking victim to be rife with crime, drugs, brothels

Agong’s warning on ‘flying coffins’: A look back at Malaysia’s Skyhawk jet fiasco – A. Azim Idris

Sultan Ibrahim highlighted the costly A-4 Skyhawk deal as a lesson in scrapping the procurement of 30-year-old Black Hawk choppers, urging Malaysia to avoid past failures in defence strategies