Kedah-class NGPV

Malaysia to Arm Kedah-Class Patrol Vessels With Naval Strike Missiles, Signalling Major Shift in South China Sea Deterrence Strategy

The Malaysian government’s decision to integrate Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) onto all six Kedah-class New Generation Patrol Vessels marks a decisive recalibration of the country’s maritime deterrence posture, reflecting growing concern in Kuala Lumpur that lightly armed patrol platforms are...
Malaysian Ringgit

Malaysian Ringgit Hits Over Seven-Year High Against US Dollar as Investor Confidence and Global Factors Lift Currency

The Malaysian ringgit continued its strong rally on Tuesday (Jan 27), trading at 3.9540 against the US dollar at the lunch break, marking its strongest performance in more than seven years. The level represents a fresh high not seen since...
Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex, Malaysia

Malaysia Faces Judicial Shortage Amid Rising Court Cases, Chief Justice Warns

Malaysia’s Chief Justice, Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, has sounded the alarm over a growing shortage of judges in the country, warning that the justice system is under “immense and growing pressure” due to a surge in court cases. Speaking...
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Unemployment Falls to 2.9% in November, Lowest in 11 Years, as Employed Workforce Edges Up to 17.09 Million

Malaysia’s unemployment rate fell to 2.9 per cent in November 2025, marking the lowest level in 11 years, according to the Statistics Department. The number of unemployed people declined slightly to 518,400, reflecting continued strength in the country’s labour market....
Malaysia’s Airborne Artillery 1 RAD Fields KNDS LG1 Mk III Howitzers

Malaysia’s Airborne Artillery Enters a New Era as 1 RAD Fields KNDS LG1 Mk III Howitzers with Extended Range, Digital Fire Control, and Domestic Sustainment

The induction of 18 units of the KNDS 105mm LG1 Mk III lightweight howitzer into the Malaysian Army’s 1st Regiment Royal Artillery (Parachute) — 1 RAD marks a decisive transformation in the country’s airborne fire-support capability, signalling a clear break...
Super Lynx Mk300 Helicopter

RMN Super Lynx Helicopter Makes Emergency Sea Landing off Melaka, Spotlight Returns to ASW Replacement Programme

A Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Super Lynx anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter was forced to carry out an emergency landing at sea off Pantai Klebang, Melaka, late on Tuesday night, triggering swift rescue and salvage operations and renewing attention on the...
Malaysia elections

Leadership Vacuum Looms in Malaysia’s Perikatan Nasional After Muhyiddin Exit, PAS Eyes Top Role

A power vacuum has opened at the heart of Malaysia’s Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition following outgoing chairman Muhyiddin Yassin’s decision to step down, triggering an intense debate over succession that could shape the opposition bloc’s fortunes heading into the 16th...
Malaysia-Thailand border

Thai halal snacks, new bridges and old insecurities: How Malaysia-Thailand border trade is poised between promise and peril

 Travelled from Bangkok to Thailand’s southernmost province of Narathiwat to study consumer response to his company’s new halal crab sausage snack, he expected feedback mainly from local customers. Instead, what caught him by surprise were Malaysians clearing shelves in border...
Malaysia–Thailand River Towns , Malaysia–Thailand border

Thailand–Malaysia’s Border Crackdown Slashes Drug Smuggling but Leaves Kelantan–Sungai Golok River Towns Economically Strangled

The Rantau Panjang duty-free zone on Malaysia’s northeastern frontier was a picture of cross-border vibrancy. Shoppers from both sides of the Malaysia–Thailand border thronged the narrow streets near a modest bridge linking Kelantan to Sungai Golok in Thailand’s Narathiwat province....
Türkiye’s ASELSAN Strengthens Malaysia’s Maritime Security with Unmanned Surface Vessel Program

Türkiye’s ASELSAN Strengthens Malaysia’s Maritime Security with Unmanned Surface Vessel Program

ASELSAN Malaysia’s official LinkedIn page, Turkish defense electronics firm ASELSAN and Malaysian shipyard NAVAMAS have signed a Teaming Agreement to jointly develop a mission-ready Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) tailored for Malaysian end users, including the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and...
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