In the quarter of a century since Malaysian capital controls shocked global finance, brakes on how money shows up and leaves have moved closer to respectability. The challenges emerging markets face …
Johor by-elections: Shabery Cheek urges voters to retain stability in state to spearhead Malaysia’s economy
Barisan Nasional (BN) strategic communications director Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek has urged voters in the Simpang Jeram and Pulai by-elections to …
Malaysia faces challenge to maintain lead as S-E Asia’s top data centre investment destination: analysts
KUALA LUMPUR] Even as Malaysia has emerged as the most attractive country in South-east Asia to invest in data centres, observers say the government and the private sector need to raise their game to …
Selling Malaysia amid an evolving tourism landscape
The business of “selling” Malaysia is getting busier with at least 100 events being planned by Tourism Malaysia to promote the country everywhere – from Vietnam to Sweden.Its director-general Datuk Dr …
Sri Lanka, a biodiversity hotspot
The Asian countries with BIOFIN presence are China from East Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia from Southeast Asia, and India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka from …
Malaysia’s Forest City teeters over China property giant woes
On the approach to Malaysia’s $100-billion island megaproject backed by Chinese investment, a collapsed bridge forces drivers to detour before they reach an artificial city emerging from palm oil …
Bursa Malaysia seen to continue upward momentum from Monday (Sept 4) onwards
Bursa Malaysia is expected to continue its positive momentum next week although there might be some profit-taking activities, said a trader.
‘Economy’ rice no more: Malaysia restaurant owners looking to raise prices amid increasing costs
The cost of imported rice is going up by 36 per cent, driven by factors including climate change and conflicts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Viral video shows cat in Malaysia ‘fixing’ a light bulb
A cat in Malaysia has gone viral for fiddling with a loose light bulb and “fixing” it. Key details: A TikTok video of the cat, which has garnered over 1.1 million views, was posted by user @annezack6 …
Video: Gas station workers in Malaysia rescue dog trapped in drain for a week
Employees at a gasoline station in Malaysia rescued a stranded and injured dog that had reportedly been stuck in a drain for a week. Act of compassion: On Aug. 25, Petron employees at a station in …