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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
Evergreen Max Cash secures four licences for East Malaysia expansion
The approvals cover two licences each in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, extending the company's planned footprint beyond Peninsular Malaysia.
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia-Uzbekistan trade totals RM430.20 million in first half of 2026
Malaysia’s ambassador said manufacturing, food and commodities were among the sectors that could support further trade growth.
- Investment & Expansion
Modenas explores Egypt entry by late 2027 or 2028
The motorcycle manufacturer plans to use Egypt as a base for exports to Africa and the Middle East, with a potential partner evaluating its models.
- Investment & Expansion
Budget 2027 prolongs shipping tax relief and introduces fixed stamp duty
Vessel financing will carry stamp duty of RM2,000 for loans up to RM100 million and RM5,000 for larger loans.
- Investment & Expansion
Funding Societies sees lower financing costs from Budget 2027 measures
A RM270 million allocation will support access to private capital, while P2P agreements will carry a flat RM10 stamp duty from Jan 1, 2027.
- Investment & Expansion
Penang to seek details on proposed elderly care centre
The state has offered federal cooperation on the Budget 2027 initiative, which includes facilities in Penang and Sarawak.
- Investment & Expansion
Budget 2027 infrastructure projects expected to boost Negeri Sembilan investment appeal
Plans include a road linking KLIA and Bandar Enstek, upgrades to Jalan Pajam-Nilai-Salak and the Klang Valley Dual Track 2 project.
- Investment & Expansion
Samenta welcomes Budget 2027 support for SMEs
The association called for faster financing disbursement, digital automation assistance and easier access to export markets.
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia and Egypt to widen trade and investment ties
Bilateral trade reached RM3.49 billion (US$0.87 billion) from January to August 2026, an increase of 74.7 per cent.
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia to raise monthly minimum wage to RM2,000 from June 2027
More than four million workers will benefit, while MSMEs whose annual sales fall below RM50 million will be exempted.
- Investment & Expansion
Sarawak allocation rises to RM16.2 billion under 2027 budget
Sabah was allocated RM18.7 billion, compared with RM17.6 billion under the 2026 Budget.
- Investment & Expansion
KWAP plans RM1.5 billion investment through Dana Pemacu
The fund also outlined allocations for start-ups, climate investments, semiconductors and student accommodation.
