AS a country that has faced budget deficits for over two decades amid efforts to turn surplus, Malaysia has consistently relied on borrowings to finance its revenue shortfalls.
Malaysia’s Coronavirus Scapegoats
Undocumented migrants and refugees are caught in the crossfire of Malaysia’s coronavirus response and a xenophobic backlash.
Exclusive: Chief of Malaysia’s Petronas quit over payment to state, sources say
The chief of Malaysian energy giant Petronas quit this month after disagreement with the prime minister over giving more oil money to one of the country’s states run by a government ally, sources …
Ties in Malaysia’s opposition fray as talks on PM candidate fail
Malaysia’s opposition has failed to resolve wrangling over which of its two most senior leaders should spearhead its challenge to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s administration.
Downgrade Risks With Snap Poll Looming Roil Malaysia’s Bonds
A nascent recovery in Malaysian bond inflows could be derailed as political turmoil and the threat of a downgrade in the sovereign rating outlook deter investors.A tussle for control of the government …
Malaysia’s tourism industry braces for long road to recovery despite the resumption of interstate travel
Analysts predict that the country’s travel industry would take at least a year to recover from COVID-19. KUALA LUMPUR: Although the Malaysian government has allowed domestic tourism to resume, …
Vande Bharat Mission: Govt Adds More Flights From Gulf Countries, Africa, Singapore and Malaysia
Around 480 flights have brought back more than 90,000 Indians from 52 countries since May 6, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
Does Ian Miles Cheong live in Malaysia?
Twitter users were shocked to learn this week that Ian Miles Cheong, a prominent pro-Trump conservative, isn’t actually living in America.
National Economic Recovery Plan to help revive creative industries in Malaysia
The general view among arts, culture, entertainment and events stakeholders is that the RM225 million funding via the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) will help industries come to life …
In Malaysia, durian glut sees popular fruit sell for cheap
One villager near the border with Thailand reported selling up to three buckets of the fruit – each containing five or six durians – for as little as US$11.