KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — After more than a decade in the making, Malaysia’s much-anticipated Urban Renewal Bill is expected to be tabled in the upcoming July parliamentary sitting. The Bill aims to …
After Trump tariffs, Malaysia delays local hikes in bid to fuel economic growth
Softening RON95, electricity and SST increases will deepen the fiscal deficit but shore up a slowing economy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Google Doubles Down On Malaysia With $236 Million Data Center Deal Awarded To Gamuda
Malaysia is rapidly emerging as a key hub for data centers, fueled by the region’s AI boom. Last year, Google announced plans to invest $2 billion in the country.
Economists lower Malaysia’s GDP growth forecast to 4.5%, remain confident in economy’s resilience
Economists revised downwards Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent due to the debilitating tariffs implemented by the United States (US), but remained confident in the …
Economists lower Malaysia’s GDP growth forecast to 4.5%, remain confident in economy’s resilience
Economists revised downwards Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent due to the debilitating tariffs implemented by the United States (US), but remained confident in the …
Malaysia pins hope on easing US tariffs amid trade tension, flags GDP growth concerns
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia sees a possible reduction in United States tariffs on its exports as negotiations with Washington continue, but Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday (May 5) that …
Malaysia PM sees possible reduction in US tariffs, but GDP growth likely to miss target
Speaking in a special parliamentary session on the US’ sweeping tariffs, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also pledged to provide up to RM1.5 billion (US$356 million) in financing support for …
South Korea’s ‘sea women’ are genetically adapted for their tough trade
Past work from Ilardo has shown that nomadic Bajau divers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have especially large spleens. Even Bajau people who don’t dive seem to share this trait, …
Body of Malaysian who fell while climbing Indonesia’s Mt Rinjani still on mountain
The body of a Malaysian who died in a fall while climbing Mount Rinjani in Lombok, Indonesia has not been retrieved by rescuers yet.
Malaysian hiker Rennie Abdul Ghani, 57, dies after fall on Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani
A Malaysian hiker, Rennie Abdul Ghani, 57, reportedly died after falling while climbing Mount Rinjani in Lombok, Indonesia, yesterday. According to …