Malaysia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Tuesday as policy makers try to jump-start the economy, which faces a resurgence of Covid-19 infections.
Managing virus crisis, Malaysia’s PM needs rivals to back budget
Uncertain whether Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s political rivals will resist the temptation to bring him down, Malaysia’s government is set to unveil a 2021 budget on Friday aimed at cushioning …
Kuwait: Two senior state security officers involved in Malaysian fund scandal released
Kuwait’s Criminal Court on Monday released two senior state security officers after two weeks of detention in the Central Prison on charges of their involvement in the leaked recordings related to the …
Malaysia Prime Minister’s Survival Hinges on Passing Budget
A year of turmoil in Malaysia is coming down to a budget vote in the next few weeks that will double as a test of confidence in Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, whose seven-month-old administration is …
Malaysia manufacturing sector loses steam for fourth month in a row
PETALING JAYA: Rising Covid-19 cases and renewed restrictions to prevent the virus’ spread stymied the recovery in the Malaysian manufacturing sector in October, according to the IHS Markit Malaysia …
Malaysia: BNM seen holding rates this week – UOB
The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is forecasted to keep the policy rate unchanged at its meeting on Tuesday, noted Economist at UOB Group Lee Sue Ann. Key Quotes “The lower bound o …
Malaysia’s Once-Peripheral King Emerges as Major Political Force
After decades in the background of Malaysia’s national politics, the monarchy has moved to center stage to fill a power vacuum this year.
Pakatan Harapan makes 6 suggestions for Malaysia’s budget 2021
PUTRAJAYA: Pakatan Harapan (PH) has made six suggestions on budget 2021 during an engagement session with Finance Minister Zafrul Tengku Abdul …
The next step in Malaysia’s digital transformation
“The digital transformation of Malaysia will be an exciting journey with smart adopters who can thrive and reinvent their business models with the right set of technologies.” Here are Rais and Chow’s …
UOB Malaysia confirms one COVID-19 case at Menara UOB
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) has confirmed that one of its non-customer facing employee at Menara UOB has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is …