PALM oil production in Malaysia slumped the most since 2016 as heavy rains and floods disrupted harvesting in the world’s second-biggest grower. Read more at The Business Times.
SME Bank approves RM3.6bil funding in FY24
Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) has facilitated about RM3.6 billion in approved financing for the 2024 (FY2024) financial year, a 35.1 per cent increase from a year …
‘Diplomatic flexibility’: Malaysia’s coyness over its ASEAN advisers could help region but hurt PM Anwar
The analyst noted that Yeo was introduced to Anwar by the late former Malaysia finance minister Daim Zainuddin in 1990, and that Anwar and Yeo have maintained their relationship since, with the …
Malaysia expansion next on Ayala Land’s agenda
Property giant Ayala Land Inc. aims to further expand its presence in Malaysia through its majority owned subsidiary Avaland Bhd.
Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng diagnosed with bone marrow cancer amid legal proceedings, sources say
SINGAPORE, Feb 8 — Prominent Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, who is currently facing charges linked to Singapore’s former transport minister S Iswaran’s corruption case, has been diagnosed …
Smaller countries must ‘double down’ on being open and neutral to survive a multipolar future, says Malaysia’s economic minister
Malaysia is banking on “being open, on being neutral, and on being competitive” to navigate geopolitical tensions, says the Southeast Asian country’s economic minister in an interview with F …
Rising cancer cases in Malaysia stress the importance of proactive digestive health care
KUALA LUMPUR – Digestive health is often overlooked until discomfort arises, but stomach and oesophageal cancers remind us of the importance of proactive care in managing our digestive health and well …
Malaysian man among 61 rescued from human trafficking and online scams in Myanmar
A Malaysian man was among 61 individuals rescued from suspected human trafficking and online scam operations in Myanmar and sent back to Thailand on Thursday (Feb 6).
Tax reforms will help reduce inequality in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs tax reforms to raise additional revenues for reducing inequality, according to the World Bank. Its latest report titled A Fresh Take on Reducing Inequality and Enhancing …
Tax reforms will help reduce inequality in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs tax reforms to raise additional revenues for reducing inequality, according to the World Bank. Its latest report titled A Fresh Take on Reducing Inequality and Enhancing …