Malaysians can apply for security-enhanced 10-year passport starting tomorrow, says Saifuddin Nasution

Malaysians aged 18 and above can apply for the new security-enhanced International Malaysian Passport with a validity period of either five or 10 years, starting on Wednesday.

Opinion: For manufacturing SMEs, sustainability doesn’t start with big budgets — it starts small

When SMEs hear ESG, many assume it’s mainly for large corporations with complex systems.

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Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

Opinion: Made in Malaysia, mistaken for elsewhere — Part 2

The author reflects on mistaken perceptions of the origins of various products, starting with Bata shoes.

Alliance Bank launches BizSmart Challenge 2026

Alliance Bank Malaysia launched the BizSmart Challenge Accelerator Edition 2026, its eighth startup accelerator programme.

Sum Technology opens 43% above IPO price in ACE Market debut

Sum Technology Bhd (KL:SUM) started its first day as a publicly-traded company with a 43% gain after the engineering services firm raised RM33 million from the ACE Market.

Malaysia raises entry bar for imported EVs from July 1, sets RM200,000 minimum price threshold

New regulations for fully imported electric vehicles (EVs) effective in Malaysia starting July 1, 2026, setting higher minimum vehicle value.

Sunview to seek shareholders’ mandate to sell Winstar stake

Sunview Group Bhd (KL:SUNVIEW) said it will be seeking its shareholders’ mandate to dispose of a 22.44% stake in aluminium products maker Winstar Capital Bhd (KL:WINSTAR).

Company’s legal bid to start proceedings against MOH to reinstate tender dismissed

A company’s legal bid to start proceedings to compel the Health Ministry to reinstate a terminated tender for holographic security labels for pharmaceutical products has been dismissed by the High Court.

S&P 500, Nasdaq, close slightly higher in cautious start to a heavy earnings week