With the digital economy contributing to some 19.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019, it is evident that Malaysia is well on its way to realising the aspiration of integrating the …
Delivery rider with disability now at front line of Malaysia’s Covid-19 battle
Diminutive Malaysian delivery rider Muhammad Sidek Osman cuts a striking figure weaving through traffic on a modified motorbike, on his way to drop off food. Birth complications left him stooped and …
Wild boar wanders into crowded mall in Malaysia
Shoppers at a mall in Malaysia captured photos and videos when a wild boar wandered into the shopping center and was seen browsing the aisles of a sporting goods store.
Bursa Malaysia ends marginally higher amid mixed sentiments
Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher with the market bellwether struggling to hold on to its narrow gains as the investors’ risk appetite was influenced by mixed market sentiments, dealers said.
Expect more credit rating downgrades if Perikatan govt continues to bury its head in the sand, says ex-finance minister
DAP’s Lim Guan Eng has warned the government to expect more sovereign credit rating downgrades for Malaysia in the future if it does not accept that the country is in …
Fitch’s downgrade of Malaysia’s rating unlikely to impact financial markets
Fitch Rating’s decision to downgrade Malaysia’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) to BBB+ from A- is unlikely to impact its financial markets on a sustained and significant basis, …
COMMENT | Malaysia’s grand delusion 2020
This year 2020 was to be a “coming out” celebration of sorts for Malaysia, akin to South Korea’s glittering 1988 Olympics Game that heralded the nation’s entry into the developed world. Had everything …
Tale of two Belt and Road Initiative port projects in Malaysia shows limits of Chinese money
Most studies of Beijing’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative to grow global trade have focused on the goals that China seeks to achieve, oftentimes at the expense of host countries. It is viewed …
Economists offer different takes on Fitch downgrade of Malaysia’s rating
Economists have given mixed views on Fitch Ratings’ latest revision of Malaysia’s sovereign rating, with some saying it is on expected …
Amid Malaysia’s political chaos, is the country’s king carving out a new place for himself?
While Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah’s unprecedented statements and actions are seen by some as contradictory to the king’s constitutional role, it can be argued he is portraying himself as a …