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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
Project proposals for 2027 total RM944 billion
The Economy Ministry received 9,955 proposals and said RM80.4 billion was required as the development expenditure ceiling for consideration.
- Investment & Expansion
2027 project proposals total RM944 billion
The Economy Ministry said RM80.4 billion is required for consideration as the 2027 development expenditure ceiling.
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia growth forecasts raised to 5.1 per cent for 2026, 4.8 per cent for 2027
AMRO kept its 2026 inflation estimate at 2.0 per cent but lifted the 2027 projection to 2.2 per cent.
- Investment & Expansion
Airwallex plans to double Malaysian workforce in 2026
The fintech company has moved to an office that can accommodate more than 160 employees after expanding its Malaysian workforce in 2025.
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia seeks wider cooperation and investment from Bahrain
Anwar said Malaysian companies were ready to use Bahrain as a gateway to the Gulf Cooperation Council market.
- Investment & Expansion
Budget 2027 may include special youth allocation, Anwar signals
Anwar said education expenses and support for poorer students would be addressed when the budget is presented on Oct 9.
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia considers participation in Embraer supply chain
Discussions with the Brazilian company could open the way to explore collaboration on Malaysia’s local downstream ecosystem, the defence minister said.
- Investment & Expansion
Inta Bina launches RM290.96 million apartment development in Bukit Jelutong
The 499-unit project is the builder’s second property development and is scheduled to take 36 months to construct.
- Investment & Expansion
SME group seeks grants tied to business gains in Budget 2027
The association also wants foreign investment assessed by local procurement, supplier participation and transfers of technology and knowledge.
- Investment & Expansion
SME and retail groups urge delay to minimum wage increase
A survey of 333 businesses found 95.8% favoured postponing an immediate nationwide increase and introducing any higher wage floor in phases.
- Investment & Expansion
Partial night closures on Jalan Permatang Damar Laut from Oct 8
The restrictions will support Mutiara Line LRT utility works, with closures scheduled from 10pm to 5am until Dec 31.
- Investment & Expansion
RTS Link passenger operations expected to start in February 2027
System testing and trial runs are targeted to finish by Dec 31, with third-party safety certification and approvals from both countries factored into the schedule.
