Malaysia's economy is projected to remain steady in 2025 despite potential geopolitical tensions, says the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers. FMM president Soh Thian Lai expects the GDP to grow between 4.5% and 5%, following 5.9% and 5.3% growth in Q2 and Q3 last year. 🧵1

Malaysia and Singapore will resume discussions on water supply, maritime delimitation, and airspace. PM Anwar said technical teams would outline the parameters of these complex issues. 🧵1

Malaysia and Singapore have launched the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, covering 357,128 hectares, including Iskandar, Forest City, Pengerang, and Desaru. The goal is to attract 100 projects in 10 years, focusing on sectors like aerospace, electronics, and tourism. 🧵1

High Speed-Weigh in Motion cameras will start operating in Q3 2025 to combat overloaded vehicles on the roads. “(Kenderaan berat) lalu sahaja di sesuatu kawasan, adanya sensor, kita akan tahu sama ada kenderaan itu melebihi had muatan atau tidak,” Anthony Loke said. 🧵1 x.com/NewsBFM/sta...

Kelantan police reported a decrease of over 90% in cross-border criminal activities, including drug smuggling, since the ban on illegal crossings. Seven individuals have been charged under the Immigration Act for entering Malaysia illegally. 📸: Bernama 🧵1 x.com/NewsBFM/sta...

Telegram has received the Application Service Provider Class Licence to operate in Malaysia, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. This makes Telegram the third licensed provider under internet messaging and social media service regulations. 🧵1 x.com/NewsBFM/sta...

The Selangor government plans to recommend urine screening as an SOP for visitors to concerts, aiming to prevent drug use. State exco Ng Suee Lim said the SOP improvements might include scanning equipment to detect prohibited materials. 🧵1 x.com/NewsBFM/sta...