From urban innovation to biotech transformation, AGN breaks down Malaysia’s biggest moves today

🇲🇾 Malaysia

• The government announces a 102-acre ‘Madani City’ project in Putrajaya, aimed at housing over 30,000 people using AI and green tech.
  
• The MACC secures court approval to freeze £132M (RM758.2M) in UK assets linked to the late Daim Zainuddin’s wife, including luxury properties and accounts.
  

🌍 International

• The US and China face renewed tensions as Beijing leverages its rare earth dominance in trade talks.
  
• Nearly 70% of rare earth metals crucial to high-tech and defense industries come from China, giving it significant strategic leverage.
  

🌏 Asia

• China’s grip on global mineral exports gives Xi Jinping a bargaining chip against Washington, with Trump pushing for tariff compliance and easing tech curbs.
  

🧬 Alps (Wednesday only)

• ALPS Global Holding Berhad, valued at USD1.6B, expands affordable access to advanced therapies in Malaysia.
  
• Key focus areas: stem cells for diabetes, iPSC for cardiac repair, mRNA vaccines, CAR-T therapies, and global clinical ecosystem development.
  
• MIDA’s endorsement positions ALPS as a Southeast Asian leader in biotech.
  

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