11/11/25 Genting raises US$216m to support takeover of Genting Malaysia The new debt issuance will help fund Genting Berhad’s plan to privatise its gaming subsidiary.
11/04/25 Genting Berhad surpasses 50% ownership threshold of Genting Malaysia The parent company now controls over half of its casino subsidiary, paving the way for a full takeover.
10/29/25 Meta pushes back against Malaysia’s social media licensing The tech giant warns that restrictive measures may prove counterproductive.
10/27/25 Malaysia police arrest 147 in raids against alleged gambling operation Coordinated raids targetted a large-scale operation.
10/15/25 Genting Berhad’s US$1.6bn bid to privatise Genting Malaysia sparks optimism and concerns Analysts highlight long-term value potential but warn of increased leverage and challenges in securing shareholder approval for delisting.
10/13/25 Immigration authorities bust alleged online gambling operation in Kuala Lumpur 11 Chinese nationals have been arrested in an operation targeting a luxury residence.
09/23/25 Malaysian government urges Meta to remove illegal online gambling content Communications minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil warns that the government may consider further action.
09/04/25 Malaysia police arrest 34 in raid on alleged online gambling syndicate Arrests were made in an early morning raid.
08/08/25 Malaysia has removed 321,012 online gambling posts since 2022 Posts were removed under the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
