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Malaysia EV infrastructure

Economists urge targeted EV spending, warn against diverting funds from essential services

Economists are divided over how much the government should invest in Malaysia's EV charging infrastructure, but agree that any spending must be fiscally disciplined, attract private investment and never come at the expense of healthcare, education or other essential public services

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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

Port Klang breaks into world’s top 10 busiest ports with 4.1% growth

Malaysia’s largest port overtakes Hong Kong as container volumes climb to 14.64 million TEUs in 2024

FIFA slams FAM: Forged documents, fines and 12-month suspension rattles Malaysian football

World football’s governing body has sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven naturalised players for using falsified documents to secure eligibility in the Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam in June