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Sanjay Nair
Corporate News Editor
Covers business investment, expansion, acquisitions and partnerships in Malaysia and the region.
About Sanjay Nair
Sanjay Nair is BursaKL’s Corporate News Editor. His coverage follows how businesses grow, invest and change: new facilities, market expansion, acquisitions, joint ventures and major commercial agreements. He looks at both Malaysian companies and overseas businesses investing in Malaysia.
His stories focus on the practical details of a development, including the parties involved, the investment amount, the location and the stated timetable. He keeps announced intentions separate from completed transactions and draws on company disclosures, official investment announcements and published business reports.
What they cover
- Domestic and foreign investment in Malaysia
- Business expansion and new facilities
- Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures
- Partnerships, contracts and corporate funding
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Latest stories from Sanjay Nair
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia seeks investor-funded grid upgrades for data centres
Johari said operators would also be billed for committed power capacity they leave unused, while a taskforce has agreed on at least 30% local content.
- Investment & Expansion
Liton plans RM115.58 million manufacturing investment in Malaysia
The Taiwan-listed company expects to invest in 2026 and 2027, with the facility targeted for completion in 2028.
- Investment & Expansion
Hibiscus Petroleum and Seri Pajam partner on power projects for data centres
The companies will assess energy technologies on land held by Seri Pajam and its affiliates, with SPD Tech Valley identified as a potential site.
- Investment & Expansion
Four foreign firms signal potential Selangor investments exceeding RM3 billion
Letters of intent were presented to Invest Selangor Bhd, but the proposed investments remain unconfirmed and no project timelines were disclosed.
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia targets RM700 million in venture capital investments by 2030
KL20 also aims to add an estimated 2,000 to 3,500 active startups, with a Kuala Lumpur event scheduled for Oct 19.
- Investment & Expansion
Trans-Borneo Railway proposal outlines Sarawak route and port links
The feasibility study recommends phased development of the cross-border network, while the federal government reviews funding and implementation arrangements.
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia plans anti-rent-seeking legislation for 2027
The government is weighing a separate law against changes to existing legislation, with penalties still under study.
- Investment & Expansion
Land 33 to acquire George Town property for RM32.3 million
The 1.05-acre site on Cantonment Road includes a two-storey bungalow and is currently rented to preschool operator Tadika Sains Kreatif.
- Investment & Expansion
Lianson Fleet adds US$23 million Ultramax vessel
The acquisition uses internally generated funds, with charter revenue expected to contribute to earnings in FY2026 and later years.
- Investment & Expansion
Lianson Fleet subsidiary buys bulk carrier for RM93.9 million
The group said the vessel purchase supports fleet expansion and diversification beyond offshore support vessels.
- Investment & Expansion
S P Setia backs Budget 2027 housing and green investment measures
The developer said incentives for green investment and Johor’s economic corridor support its plans to expand industrial development alongside its township business.
- Investment & Expansion
Budget 2027 allocates RM60 million to support MSME exports
Matrade is targeting RM12 billion in export sales through 200 activities planned for 2027.
