From strategic land buys and green energy wins to legal reforms and rising geopolitical tensions, this episode helps you make sense of the forces shaping your money and Malaysia’s financial landscape — in just one deep dive.
📊 Malaysia Inc. Updates
🏙️ Sunway’s Singapore Power PlaySecures a second plot in Chuan Grove for RM2.05B, enabling a large mixed-use mega project.
📉 VS Industry Stock Slide (–15%)Triggered by demand concerns, possible tariff impacts, and insider selling.
☀️ RM6B Green Energy Boost13 developers win large-scale solar projects, potentially creating 12,000 jobs.
🛫 ADE Lands Air France DealAirAsia’s maintenance arm secures major contract — reinforces Malaysia’s MRO hub status.
⛽ Petron Secures 15-Year LNG DealSigns agreement with Woodside Australia — strategic for energy security.
🃏 S&P Flags Genting RiskSluggish ops + US$5.5B New York gaming license bid = high event risk.
💡 Semiconductor SurgeE&E exports poised to break records, powered by AI chip demand.
🚗 Proton Breaks RecordsBest sales month in 3 years.e.MAS 7 crowned Malaysia’s top-selling EV — EV adoption is rising fast.
🧪 Petrochemical Sector WarningCGS International urges caution amid oversupply risks and weakening demand.
🏛️ Policy, Governance & Domestic Trends
⚖️ AG–Public Prosecutor Role Split Moves ForwardMajor governance reform — aims to ensure independent prosecutions and bolster the rule of law.
🚫 PM Freezes Overseas Travel for MinistersFocus shifts to Budget 2026 and Asean Summit prep.
🌱 EU Recognizes MSPO CertificationBig win for Malaysia’s palm oil.
💰 Another 1MDB Asset RecoveryRM39.1M linked to Jho Low & family recovered from Singapore.
📉 Banking Outlook MixedJobless rate holds at 3.0% — a decade low.But S&P notes slowing loan growth and a modest rise in bad debts.
🔒 Prepaid SIMs to Use Digital ID by Year-EndPush for stronger digital security and data protection.
🌍 International Signals
🚨 Poland Shoots Down Drones in NATO AirspaceFirst such event linked to Russia–Ukraine conflict.
🌊 China Announces ‘Nature Reserve’ at Scarborough ShoalDisputed territory move likely to fuel South China Sea tensions with the Philippines.
🎯 US Foreign Policy: Tariffs + Trade ResetTrump urges 100% tariffs on China & India to pressure Russia —...but also plans reset talks with India’s Modi.
💵 Larry Ellison Becomes World’s Richest ManOracle’s AI-linked cloud wins fuel a massive surge in net worth.
⚖️ Meta & TikTok Win EU Fee ChallengePushback against Digital Services Act fee model — shows regulatory tensions are far from settled.
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