China introduces new curbs in areas surrounding Beijing; Malaysia state of emergency comes one day before strict lockdown …
Dreaming of a better life, desperate Rohingya risk leaving Myanmar
Yangon, the commercial hub of Myanmar, raided a house and detained 99 Rohingya who had fled conflict-torn Rakhine state and were bound for Malaysia. The detained Rohingya, mostly women and children, …
Malaysia’s state of emergency: What you need to know
A state of emergency has been declared in Malaysia to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, after the King, Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah on Tuesday (Jan 12) assented to the government’s request for the same.
Bursa Malaysia: Business as usual despite another Covid-19 case
Bursa Malaysia Bhd is operating as usual despite another COVID-19 positive case among its staff. In a statement today, it said as per the Ministry of Health (MoH) guidelines, all Bursa Malaysia staff …
Malaysia continues to be preferred investment destination, says Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul noted that according to a recent report by Bloomberg, Malaysia is the fifth key destination among emerging economies for investment and businesses, on the back of its potential rapid …
Penang seeks to be economic hub for north Malaysia, south Thailand and north Sumatra
The tiny state of Penang in Malaysia hopes to attract and nurture about 150,000 talents in various sectors that will enable it to become a regional economic hub by 2022.
Turning Malaysia into techpreneurship
The fourth industrial revolution is being led by tech smart entrepreneurs and countries with burgeoning numbers of such innovative entrepreneurs are eventually leading this revolution. “Techpreneurs” …
Malaysia to renew another Movement Control Order as COVID-19 cases surge
Amid rising numbers in COVID-19 cases, Malaysia has announced that the country will be going into another full-blown Movement Control Order (MCO) from January 13 to January 26, 2021, in the states of …
Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin denies cancer rumours amid power struggle
The office of Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is grappling with discontent in his ruling coalition, denied on Monday that he was undergoing treatment for cancer.
Dentsu Malaysia appoints Dheeraj Raina as media CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: Dentsu Malaysia (formerly Dentsu Aegis Network) has announced the appointment of Dheeraj Raina as media CEO.