In July 2025, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced a 25 basis point cut to the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), bringing it down to 2.75%. This marks the first rate cut since the pandemic in 2020.

On July 10, 2025, former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad celebrated his 100th birthday. Born in 1925 in Alor Setar, Kedah, Dr. Mahathir served as Malaysia’s prime minister for a total of 24 years — from 1981 to 2003, and again from 2018 to 2020.

In the summer of 2025, two new hotels from the world-renowned Hyatt brand will open in Kuala Lumpur.

The Selangor Forest Park, managed by FRIM, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once a tin mine, it was reforested to become a model for tropical forest restoration, now internationally recognized.

Announcement: Opening on September 4th at 12:00 PM!! Books Kinokuniya has Opened New Store at Pavilion Damansara Heights.