Finnish clothing brand Marimekko launched its first shop in Malaysia yesterday on 19 October, 2023. The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur joined the celebration of the opening in the shopping mall, …
Finnish concrete supplier Peikko opens factory in Malaysia
Finnish concrete and composite structures supplier Peikko opened a new factory in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on 18 October 2023. In a press release, Peikko stated it was honored to have Mr. Sami Leino, …
Finnish concrete supplier Peikko opens factory in Malaysia
Finnish concrete and composite structures supplier Peikko opened a new factory in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on 18 October 2023. In a press release, Peikko stated it was honored to have Mr. Sami Leino, …
Vietnamese products showcased at international expo in Malaysia
Vietnamese food and beverages are being displayed at the Selangor International Expo which is underway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Demystifying the issues behind Malaysia’s overhang, unsold residential properties
As cranes increasingly dot Malaysia’s skylines and construction sites buzz with non-stop activity, a curious imbalance has taken shape. Amid the rising apartment complexes, suburban enclaves and …
Philippines’ sovereign wealth fund to be rolled out by year’s end, as Marcos Jnr reverses suspension
Critics, including former Philippine central bank chief Felipe Medalla had warned … The scandal surrounding 1MDB, set up to finance development projects in Malaysia, has ensnared people and …
Airline CEO Deletes Half-Naked Massage Photo Taken During Business Meeting: ‘You Can Never Explain the Thought Process Behind a Post’
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, known as the ‘Richard Branson of Malaysia’, caught heat for the picture, which he posted with the comment, ‘Got to love Indonesia’ …
Shell (SHEL) Calls Off EPCI Deal for Project in Singapore
Shell’s SHEL subsidiary, Shell Eastern Petroleum, terminated a key engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract that it had previously awarded to Malaysian contractor Sapura …
Special Report: Sime Darby Property fires up its growth engines
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on October 9, 2023 – October 15, 2023SIME Darby Property Bhd (SDP), the country’s largest property developer by land bank, will consider new …
Is Cyberjaya really Malaysia’s failed Silicon Valley? We find out.
At least once every few years, there will be news sites that call Cyberjaya “Malaysia’s Silicon Valley”. Every now and then, you also see the word “failed” thrown in there as a descriptor. On …