By Reuters October 28, 202010:31 PM GMT+8Updated October 10, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s foreign ministry said it had summoned France’s charges d’affaires in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday […]
In Focus Islamic Banking Staff Reporter A street in Malaysia (Ravin Rau via Unsplash). ASEAN Islamic finance industry to cross $1t in 2026 Assets are concentrated in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei with limited presence in other markets. ASEAN’s Islamic finance industry is expected to cross US$1t by end-2026, after reaching nearly $950b […]
InNews (Print) By Prof Osman Bakar and Prof Phar Kim Beng In a world increasingly divided by ideology, nationalism, and competing global orders, the recent ASEAN-GCC-China Summit held in Kuala […]
THOUGHTS 28/03/2025 10:25 AM Opinions on topical issues from thought leaders, columnists and editors. By Assoc Prof Dr Ashurov Sharofiddin & Prof Dr Azman Mohd Noor Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries worldwide, and Islamic banking and finance are no exceptions. Malaysia, a global leader in Islamic finance, is […]
14 Mei 2025, 09:06 | Editorial Team JAKARTA – Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, invites the Malaysian parliament to jointly encourage solidarity between Muslim countries in […]
kumparanNEWS April 21, 2025 Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is in Indonesia to hold meetings with several stakeholders. One of his agendas is to meet with representatives […]
Special This photo collage shows Sharifah Zainon decorating kek lapis at her bakery Lapis by Seri in Seremban, Malaysia, and some of her previous work. (Lapis by Seri)Next Updated 1 […]
Halal Industry BY Staff Writer 13 Feb 2025 News Salaam Gateway Here’s a roundup of key developments across the halal industry ecosystem during the month of February. Editor’s note: Jordan is […]
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged programmers to infuse “Islamic” values into tech. By Sophie Lemière January 21, 2025 Subscribe for ads-free reading Recently, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made headlines when […]
FMT Reporters -09 Sep 2024, 11:09 AM The rights group says it has deep and lasting consequences for women, children and family life. Total Views: 6,228 PETALING JAYA: Polygamy is not […]
In the first of a five-part series on political Islam in Southeast Asia, CNA examines the rise of religious conservatism in Malaysia, why neighbouring Indonesia is seeing a contrasting picture, […]
Zunaira Saieed Malaysia Correspondent UPDATED APR 21, 2024, 11:22 PM FacebookTelegram KUALA LUMPUR – The number of Malaysian Muslims practising polygamy legally fell by almost half in the past five […]
JIJI May 2, 2024 Japan will begin a model project during the current fiscal year to help regional communities attract more foreign visitors with diverse dietary and cultural habits, such as vegetarians and Muslims. The Japan Tourism Agency will provide subsidies to promote the use of pictograms showing food ingredients, […]
EHTESHAM SHAHID In the dynamic geopolitical theater of Southeast Asia, nations like Malaysia exemplify a deliberate stance of neutrality amid the escalating superpower rivalry between the US and China. The country’s strategic position along the pivotal Strait of Malacca underscores its significant role in global commerce and military navigation. The […]
[UPDATED] New religion survey of 13,000 adults across six nations examines conversion, karma, and compatibility with national identity. ANGELA LU FULTON|SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 Image: Ulet Ifansasti / Getty Images Buddhist […]
Bloomberg+ FOLLOW Published: 4:05pm, 13 Sep, 2023 Most Muslims in Indonesia and Malaysia are in favour of making strict Islamic rules the official law of these multi-religious countries, polling from the Pew Research Centre showed […]
By NORHASPIDA YATIM 11 Aug 2023 The Muslim community is reminded not to continue harboring enmity despite differing viewpoints on a particular matter. – illustration photoA A A KUALA TERENGGANU – The Muslim […]
Astro Awani Ogos 10, 2023 His Royal Highness Sultan Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah (left) at the book launch of Datuk Dr Afifi Al-Akiti’s (right) ‘Islam and Biomedicine’ at the International […]
POLITICS Politics, not religion, are responsible for this tragedy JUN 16, 2023 By: Dennis Ignatius A modern, moderate Southeast Asian nation of 34 million people with a healthy ethnic minority […]