SINGAPORE: Japanese home-goods chain Muji said that its business in Singapore and Malaysia “will be as usual” despite the United States arm filing …
Rubber gloves entering Australia from Malaysia could be linked to forced labour, with US restricting imports
Corporate watchdogs call for greater scrutiny of rubber gloves entering Australia, with concerns arising that their manufacture in Malaysia could involve forced labour.
Malaysia Bourse May Flirt With 1,600-Point Level
(RTTNews) – The Malaysia stock market on Friday snapped the three-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 30 points or 2 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the …
Over 1,800 tonnes of toxic waste found abandoned in Malaysia
Malaysia says 110 containers of hazardous heavy metals have been found abandoned at a port.Some 1,864 tonnes of electric arc furnace dust (EAFD), a by-product of steel production that contains heavy …
No way out: the undocumented migrants caught between a rock and a hard place in Malaysia
After crossing illegally into Malaysia in 2016 from Myanmar, Sabe Phyu and Banyar contacted a Burmese agent who promised to arrange work visas for them. Instead, the agent disappeared with Sabe Phyu’s …
In Malaysia’s Musang King hub of Pahang, a stinky deal for small farmers could hit durian production
Lawmakers have raised fears that a joint venture between the state government and a newly formed corporation amounts to a monopoly on the fruit that will send prices soaring.
Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines plan a return of regular flights to New Zealand
Qatar says it will refund tickets if a flight gets cancelled … Demand for international travel, including for business, was picking up internationally, he said. Auckland International Airport …
US-China tensions: why is Malaysia so quiet about the South China Sea?
Malaysia’s South China Sea policy has come under the spotlight after a public rebuke of its foreign minister Hishammuddin Hussein by one of his predecessors Anifah Aman, and as Washington hardens its …
Shorter Is Better Is Mantra for Malaysia Bonds as Deficit Widens
While accommodative policy will directly bolster shorter maturities, investors should be wary about longer tenors though due to the widening budget deficit. The rising tide of overall interest can be …
U.S. order puts Malaysia glove industry under pressure over labour abuses
Malaysia’s medical glove industry was under pressure to crack down on labour abuses on Thursday after the United States blocked imports from the world’s largest manufacturer, with demand for the …