Malaysia

Malaysian energy company Petronas and its Italian partner Eni have agreed to form a joint venture to manage 19 assets, mostly in Indonesia.
Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits from the fairway on the 17th hole during the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2. 
Sports

Japan's Yamashita seals second LPGA victory in Malaysia

Women's British Open winner climbs leaderboard with final round of 65

2 November 2025
Eric Lu from the U.S. performs during the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland on Oct. 18.
Arts

Pianists of Asian descent rise on global classical music stage

American Eric Lu wins Chopin Competition, first to be held since Russia invaded Ukraine

2 November 2025
Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin speaks at a news conference at the conclusion of the ASEAN defense ministers meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 1. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Defense

Malaysia defense chief pushes for 'ASEAN first' amid US-China rivalry

Bloc chair calls on Japan to take role in bridging nations at regional ministers summit

2 November 2025
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pictured on Oct. 30 ahead of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur.
Defense

US stresses Indo-Pacific balance of power to China in defense meeting

Beijing warns Washington to be 'cautious in words and actions,' especially toward Taiwan

31 October 2025
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Photos

Through the Lens: Trump's Asia-Pacific tour

A selection of photos from across Asia

31 October 2025
ASEAN leaders welcome East Timor's accession to the group in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, some 14 years after the nation of 1.4 million people submitted its application, aiming to use membership to open up trading opportunities.
Policy Asia

Dream or mirage? East Timor starts life in ASEAN as trade clouds gather

Infrastructure, law, jobs concerns remain; diversification urged as oil fund drains

31 October 2025
Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes speaks during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 30. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Transportation

AirAsia parent Capital A revives Nasdaq IPO plan for subsidiary

Listing process comes as Malaysian group nears exit from financially distressed status

30 October 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a meeting on the sidelines of ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26.
Trump tariffs

Trump's Malaysia, Cambodia deals link tariff cuts to political loyalty

US pushes Southeast Asian partners to follow Entity List, shipbuilding measures

30 October 2025
Left to right, East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn attend a signing ceremony for East Timor's admission into ASEAN on Oct. 26. (Photo by Norman Goh)
International relations

Trump deals and East Timor debut: 5 takeaways from ASEAN Summit

Washington seeks 'battle of optics' edge as China stresses economic weight

28 October 2025
An artist's impression of the new $660 million campus that Australia's Monash University plans to build in Kuala Lumpur. (Monash University)
Education

Australia's Monash University to build $650m campus in Malaysia

'State-of-the-art' facility expected to be ready in 2032

28 October 2025
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, far left, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, far right, witness the signing of the upgraded ASEAN-China Free Trade Area in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 28.
International relations

China deepens ties with ASEAN ahead of Xi-Trump talks

Beijing signs enhanced trade deal with bloc at Kuala Lumpur summit

28 October 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs for Japan at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 27. 
International relations

Trump departs Malaysia for Japan, set to meet Takaichi

US president continues Asia tour after overnight stay in Kuala Lumpur

27 October 2025
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26.
Trade

ASEAN Summit talks spotlight economic integration amid trade worries

Bloc upgrades intraregional rules while 15-country RCEP looks to add new members

27 October 2025
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to journalists in Kuala Lumpur after talks with China on Oct. 26. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Trade war

US and China have 'framework' for Trump-Xi talks, Bessent says

Treasury secretary sees one-year delay in rare earth export controls

27 October 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top right, delivers a virtual speech to the ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26.
International relations

Malaysia's Anwar says 'real progress' made in ASEAN-India trade deal review

With Modi attending summit virtually, experts see year-end deadline as likely to be missed

27 October 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, center, and ASEAN leaders pose for a photo during the ASEAN-U.S. Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26. 
International relations

Trump to ASEAN leaders: US to remain strong partner for 'many generations'

US president also agrees to rare earth deal with Malaysia amid China export curbs

26 October 2025
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet shake hands while U.S. President Donald Trump applauds during a ceremony for the signing of a peace deal between the two Southeast Asian countries on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26.
Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Thailand and Cambodia sign Trump-brokered peace deal in Malaysia

US president witnesses 'momentous' event as he arrives for ASEAN summit

26 October 2025
The logo for the ASEAN summit is displayed at the event's venue in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo by Norman Goh)
International relations

East Timor makes 'historic' entry into ASEAN as bloc faces test of unity

Three-day summit kicks off in Malaysia amid rising internal and external challenges

26 October 2025
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrives for trade talks with the U.S. in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 25.
Trade war

US and China start high-stakes trade talks in Malaysia

Rush to defuse rare-earth, other tensions comes days before likely Trump-Xi meeting

25 October 2025
Mr. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) earned record revenue in 2024 as its wide-variety, low-price strategy resonated with hard-hit consumers. (Mr. D.I.Y. Holding)
IPO

Thai arm of Malaysia's Mr D.I.Y. launches IPO to raise $173m

Retail chain operator plans to add 500 stores through 2027

24 October 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the White House on Oct. 16. (Reuters)
International relations

Trump's ASEAN Summit attendance raises stakes for trade, security talks

5 key data points that explain significance of Oct. 26-28 event in Kuala Lumpur

22 October 2025
Jinjiang Inn is one of many brands operated by China's largest hotelier, Jin Jiang International. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura) 
Travel & Leisure

China hotel chains eye Southeast Asia, with Jin Jiang to open 180 locations

Chinese travelers and businesses in region spur sector's expansion plans

22 October 2025
People pose with the ASEAN logo in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 8. The main summit begins on Oct. 26.
Your Week in Asia

ASEAN Summit, China's Fourth Plenum, Japan's PM vote

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

19 October 2025
Noor Azman Rahman, secretary general of the Football Association of Malaysia, has been suspended pending a probe into a scandal about foreign players' naturalization documents. (Screenshot from The Football Association of Malaysia)
Sports

Malaysia suspends top soccer official over FIFA 'cheating' ruling

World body expected to announce result of appeal by Oct 30

17 October 2025
Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes speaks with Nikkei Asia in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 9. (Photo by Ahmad Mustakim) 
Interview

AirAsia parent targets year-end exit from financial distress, CEO says

Tony Fernandes sees 'light on the runway' as restructuring reaches final phase

15 October 2025
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, center, gestures as Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, left, and Thailand's then-acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai shake hands after talks in Malaysia on July 28.
Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Malaysia 'hopes' Trump will witness Thai-Cambodia ceasefire at ASEAN summit

White House yet to confirm whether U.S. president will attend Southeast Asian regional meeting

14 October 2025
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, left, and Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar's military regime. The two men met on Thursday during a visit by Hasan to Myanmar to discuss the regime's planned general election in December.
Myanmar Crisis

Malaysia stresses to Myanmar that December election must be inclusive

Foreign minister appears to make little progress at meeting with regime leader

11 October 2025
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim holds the 2026 national budget document at the Finance Ministry building as he departs for Parliament to table the budget Oct. 10.
Economy

Malaysia plans record spending in 2026 despite subsidy cuts

Country seeks to balance economic growth, fiscal discipline in draft budget

10 October 2025
A worker inspects newly made gloves at Top Glove factory in Shah Alam, Malaysia. 
Companies

Top Glove sets 'clear focus' on US as tariffs hit China rivals

Malaysian manufacturer logs 1st profit in 3 years on high demand, lower costs

9 October 2025