◉ HEADLINES

Infrastructure development

2026 outlook for Asia-Pacific: The unseen engineering holding progress together – Norbert Hentschel

Regional Managing Director and APAC Regional Managing Director of BU Nord-Lock at Nock-Lock Group explores how precision bolting solutions are critical to supporting regional infrastructure, energy transitions, and supply chain resilience in Asia-Pacific's transformative year ahead

Anwar unveils RM470bil 2026 Budget, focusing on operational stability and strategic investments

The 2026 Budget allocates RM338.2 billion for operational needs and RM81 billion for development, with a focus on long-term growth despite global challenges

Can Mutiara LRT line transform Penang’s transport, economy? Here’s an explainer

The RM13bil endeavour aims to tackle congestion, enhance connectivity, and spark economic growth across the island

Budget 2024: RM1.63 bil to transform rural infrastructure, electricity, water supply

The government has allocated RM1.63 billion to address the infrastructure needs of rural areas and to bridge the regional divide.

Infrastructure boost: post-state elections set to propel development of key projects

The Mass Rapid Transit 3 project, the Bayan Lepas Light Rail Transit, and the Pan Borneo Highway are some infrastructure projects that could see further development post-state elections, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd.

◉ Popular

Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

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