Nepali businesses have laid off 22.5% of their workers as measures to contain the novel coronavirus hit tourism and other activities, a senior central bank official said on Thursday, citing a study of …
Malaysia’s economy suffers first contraction since global financial crisis
Malaysia’s economy plunged into its first contraction since the 2009 global financial crisis in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged business activity, prompting the central bank to …
Malaysia Court Rejects Najib’s Bid to Drop 1MDB Audit Charges
A Malaysian court rejected former premier Najib Razak’s bid to drop charges related to an audit report of troubled state fund 1MDB after prosecutors made amendments to the accusations.
Malaysia to lift limit on hiring of foreign labour
Malaysia has decided to lift an earlier limit on the hiring of foreign workers meant to protect jobs for locals in most sectors, the Human Resources Ministry said late on Thursday. Last month, the …
YOURSAY | Malaysia has a lot to learn from ‘flawed’ US system
Malaysia is a cosmopolitan country unlike any in Asia, apart from Singapore. We are a smaller version of the US, even our flags have several colour similarities. This country holds the hopes of the …
Malaysia’s Economy Shrinks Most Since 1998 Asia Crisis
Malaysia’s economy contracted by the most since the Asian financial crisis more than two decades ago, with the central bank downgrading its outlook for this year sharply.Gross domestic product shrank …
Young girl dies in Malaysia after being accidentally left in locked car
ALOR SETAR, Kedah: A four-year-old girl in the Malaysian state of Kedah died on Thursday (Aug 14) after she was accidentally left in a locked car …
Malaysia Bonds Blow Past Peers as Rate Cuts Power Rally
Malaysia’s bonds have been the star performers in emerging Asia this quarter thanks to a succession of interest-rate cuts. Stubborn deflation and a shrinking economy mean there may be more to come.Tra …
Renewed Selling Pressure Expected For Malaysia Shares
The Malaysia stock market on Thursday ended the four-day losing streak in which it had fallen almost 30 points or 2 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,575-point …
Lianhua Qingwen Capsule was included in the white list of anti-epidemic medicines in Uzbekistan
On August 11, 2020, the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan released the Measures to Regulate the Circulation of Medicines, …