Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to expand by 4.6 per cent in 2026, supported by improving external demand despite a slight moderation in domestic activity, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

The annual retreat is a key platform for the countries’ prime ministers to take stock of bilateral cooperation, explore new avenues of collaboration and provide guidance on how to take the Singapore-Malaysia relationship forward.

Malaysian automaker Perodua launched its first electric car Monday, and will sell the vehicle separately to the battery to reduce upfront costs in a bid to appeal to middle-income earners.

A total of 18 bus services will be temporarily diverted from their usual routes due to lane and road closures for the upcoming 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders' Retreat on Thursday (Dec 4). In a public transport service announcement posted on its website,

Malaysia’s bonds have delivered robust returns this year, with a Bloomberg index showing gains of about 14 per cent for dollar-based investors, the strongest performance in emerging Asia. In contrast, local equities recorded an outflow of US$271 million in November, marking the ninth month of net withdrawals out of 11 this year.

Malaysia is reviewing how it enforces laws banning same-sex activity after authorities failed to charge about 200 men arrested in a recent raid, a sign of pressure by Islamic parties on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government to enforce religious conservatism.

Malaysia has amended its nuclear regulatory framework to require permits be obtained for all atomic energy activities including import, exports and transshipment of radioactive materials. The amended law,

Parts of Asia were reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week, killing more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia. The disaster has also laid bare stark economic disparities in the region.