Data released by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) shows that applications for property loans rose to RM53.4 billion, a 4.5% m-o-m increase over July. MIDF Research attributed the recovery to the reopening …
Laos govt join hands with Malaysian company to build telecom tower company
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has signed a shareholder agreement with the engineering services firm to set up a company to build telecommunications towers across Laos.
Explainer: Key issues as Malaysia gets set to go to the polls
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob called for an early election on Monday, to win a stronger mandate and stabilise a rocky political landscape that has persisted in the wake of the …
21 more Malaysian scam victims return from Cambodia, Laos
Apart from Cambodia, scammers are also known to have set up bases in Laos and Myanmar near the Thai border. A U.N. envoy has said the scam networks, which often have links to transnational …
How Malaysia’s Election Could Affect the Conflict in Myanmar
Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah has pushed for a more robust ASEAN response to Myanmar’s crisis. But he’s no guarantee to remain in his post beyond the election.
What are the best Asian-Pacific tropical islands to live and work on? Thailand’s Koh Samui and Phuket, Langkawi in Malaysia and Australia’s Hamilton Island offer idyllic …
The top pick of Tim Skevington, managing director of Richmont’s Thailand, affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, is Koh Samui. Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends …
Shell takes investment decision on Malaysia-Brunei ultra-deepwater field development
Brunei Shell Petroleum – a 50:50 joint venture … News app Read high quality news and insight on the oil and gas business and its energy transition on-the-go. The News app offers you more …
Rights Groups: 700 Malaysians Trapped in Abusive Laos Scam Centers
They’ve been tortured mentally and physically,’ says Hishamuddin Hashim of the Malaysian International Humanitarian Organization …
PM Ismail Sabri announces dissolution of Malaysia parliament, paving the way for snap polls to be held
Speaking during a televised national address at 3pm, Mr Ismail Sabri said he sought consent from the king at noon on Sunday to dissolve parliament and his request was accepted. “I encourage all state …
Malaysia can outperform many larger economies in 2023 — Juwai IQI
Budget 2023 will support Malaysia in outperforming many larger economies next year, according to Asian real estate technology group Juwai IQI. Its co-founder and group chief executive officer Kashif …