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Thai authorities arrested 13 foreign nationals during raids in Hua Hin as part of an expanding investigation into companies using Thai nominee shareholders to hold property for foreigners. The operation involved over 200 officers.
Foreign investors resumed buying Malaysian bonds in June, injecting RM4.9 billion after withdrawing RM4.3 billion the previous month. The turnaround reflects renewed confidence in Malaysia's economic stability and geopolitical easing.
Over 70 European business representatives met Malaysian government officials this week to explore investment opportunities and discuss reform initiatives, green transition policies, and progress towards a bilateral free trade agreement expected by 2027.
Sabah is poised to acquire a 40 per cent equity stake in a floating liquefied natural gas facility under an imminent pact with Petronas, marking deeper state participation in the energy sector.
Sabah is investigating 'Ali Baba' tourism arrangements where foreign nationals control businesses registered under local names, risking economic damage to a sector worth 12% of state GDP.
Malaysia's Economy Ministry is developing new laws to tackle rent-seeking practices and illicit business activities by foreign nationals, as the country climbs competitiveness rankings.
Malaysia faces enforcement challenges tracking Israeli nationals due to widespread dual citizenship. An estimated one million Israelis hold second passports, complicating border controls amid the Network School controversy in Johor Bahru.
Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke has clarified that the government maintains a hands-off approach to port management appointments, including those involving foreign nationals, provided Malaysian entities retain majority ownership stakes.
ABIM has called on the government to establish a National Innovation Ecosystem Security Policy to protect Malaysia's strategic interests while remaining open to global investment and talent, following investigations into the Network School issue in Johor.
Former Thai prime ministers Thaksin, Yingluck, and Paetongtarn Shinawatra held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, focusing on investment opportunities and long-term economic development through state asset management.
Malaysia and Laos are deepening economic ties to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations, with Malaysia emerging as Laos's fourth-largest investor and bilateral trade surging 51% in 2025.
Malaysia's National Semiconductor Strategy has attracted more than RM85 billion in approved investments through December 2025, with significant progress in workforce development and smart factory adoption across manufacturing sectors.
Malaysia is coordinating the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone master plan with a Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat in the fourth quarter to reinforce investor confidence and secure bilateral commitment at the highest political level.