Kuwait and Bangladesh have met each other on just two occasions- in the 1973 Merdeka Cup in Malaysia and the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul. Kuwait emerged victorious on both occasions.
Taylor Swift fans in Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia blame poor infrastructure, conservative laws for concert snubs
Singapore is the only Southeast Asian stop for the US singer, to the disappointment of many fans in the region who cannot afford to fly there to see her.
Indonesia, Malaysia Have Cut Deforestation in Half in Last Half-Decade
Indonesia and Malaysia have cut deforestation by more than half over the last five years, a new report shows. “Indonesia and Malaysia have managed to keep rates of primary forest loss near record-low …
Malaysia’s Felda to issue sukuk, revolving credit under debt restructuring plan
The Malaysian government has agreed to restructure the debts of state palm oil plantation agency Felda through the issuance of sukuk and revolving credit, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday. Prime …
Ultra-rich shun luxury of owning property in Malaysia
Unlike Singapore, where the ultra-rich are purchasing opulent and high-cost homes, few have put their money in Malaysia.
Banks in Malaysia play critical role in shaping ESG investing for customers, stakeholders, says ABM chief
Banks in Malaysia have a critical role in shaping the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investment agenda, not only in terms …
CEO of Malaysia’s largest pension fund warns body could divest from companies not committed to ESG goals
Malaysia’s Employment Provident Fund (EPF) is ready to engage and guide companies towards stronger ESG compliance, but they must be transparent and take progressive action, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah …
Investing selectively in recovering property sector
This article first appeared in Capital, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on June 19, 2023 – June 25, 2023 ALTHOUGH the property sector appears to lack significant catalysts to stage an exciting recovery, …
Indonesia’s Pertamina, Malaysia’s Petronas aim to take over Shell’s Masela stake
Indonesia’s state energy company Pertamina and Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) plan to jointly take over Shell’s participating interest in the Masela gas project, Indonesia’s energy minister said on Monday.
Indonesia considers merging airport operating companies Angkasa Pura I and Angkasa Pura II
It has always seemed a little strange that where Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam each have one main organisation to manage their airports, Indonesia has two. There may be historical reasons for it, but …