2025 through our lens
While business is our core, 2025 offered moments far beyond the boardroom. This selection from our photographers provides a visual record of some of the year’s defining stories, offering a glimpse behind the headlines at the events that shaped our world.
Sept 23, 2025, The St Regis Kuala Lumpur: Guest of honour Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah with The Edge Media Group chairman Tan Sri Tong Kooi Ong (right), publisher and CEO Datuk Ho Kay Tat, and CEO and president of Mercedes-Benz Cars Malaysia Amanda Zhang (left) on stage at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club 2025 awards. By Suhaimi Mohd Yusuf
Oct 26, 2025, Dataran Merdeka: A protester carrying the Palestinian flag cycles past police personnel during a pro-Gaza rally held at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. By Low Yen Yeing
Jan 6, 2025, Palace of Justice: One of the thousands of attendees at the rally in solidarity with former PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak in his bid to compel the government to convert his prison sentence to home arrest. The attempt was dismissed by the High Court in December. By Sam Fong
Dec 22, KL Court Complex: Najib waves to reporters ahead of a court hearing on his bid to serve jail time under house arrest. Najib subsequently lost the hearing. Four days later, he was sentenced to another 15 years in prison and fined RM11 billion in the 1MDB-Tanore trial. By Zahid Izzani
Oct 10, 2025, PM Anwar (centre), former deputy minister of finance Lim Hui Ying and Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan minutes before the tabling of Budget 2026. Lim is now deputy minister of women, family and community development following a Cabinet reshuffle announced in early December. By Shahrin Yahya
April 15, 2025, Masjid Negara: Military personnel carrying the flag-draped casket of former PM Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi from the National Mosque before his burial at the Heroes’ Mausoleum. The 5th PM of Malaysia passed away at age 85. By Suhaimi Mohd Yusuf
April 15, 2025, Masjid Negara: Khairy Jamaluddin, son-in-law of the late Abdullah, addresses the press outside Masjid Negara following the funeral ceremony. By Suhaimi Mohd Yusuf
Oct 26, 2025, KL Convention Centre: Eleven Asean leaders join hands at the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur, symbolising unity and Malaysia’s chairmanship theme of “Inclusivity and Sustainability”. Discussions focused on deepening regional integration, economic growth, and security concerns. By Sam Fong
Oct 26, 2025, KL Convention Centre: Timorese delegates captured in a moment of high emotions as Timor-Leste was announced as Asean’s 11th member state 23 years after its independence, marking a historic expansion of the regional bloc. By Sam Fong
Sept 26, 2025, Shah Alam Court: One of the last court appearances of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. The Sabah Umno leader retained his state seat of Lamag in the latest Sabah state election, but the Kinabatangan MP passed away before being sworn in as state assemblyman. By Zahid Izzani
Nov 28, 2025, Gohtong Jaya: A private road charge gantry being built at the base of Genting Highlands in Pahang, ending more than five decades of free entry for vehicles following Genting Malaysia Bhd’s decision this year to charge road users. By Patrick Goh
Oct 26, 2025, KL Convention Centre: US President Donald Trump waves from his armoured vehicle, “The Beast”, upon arriving at the 47th Asean Summit. The visit marks his first trip to Southeast Asia since beginning his second term in January. By Zahid Izzani
Oct 30, 2025, Aquaria KLCC: Aquawalk Group Bhd chief executive officer Daryl Foong takes an unconventional plunge to mark the launch of the group’s ACE Market prospectus, delivering the document from inside an aquarium tank at Aquaria KLCC. By Shahrin Yahya
Dec 5, 2025, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Court Complex: Anwar’s former senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin (top) and businessman Albert Tei Jiann Cheing at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Court Complex, where both pleaded not guilty to a corruption charge involving RM64,924. By Shahril Basri
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