The fact that only four Japanese firms will be shifting their production base to Malaysia, in contrast to 15 companies to Vietnam following Japan’s recent decision to pay for the “China exodus”, …
Malaysia opposition warns of ‘chilling effect’ of applying old law to social media
A decades-old Malaysian law requiring video or film productions to be licensed before being broadcast extends also to social media, a minister said on Thursday, sparking opposition outcry over its …
Malaysia Clamps Down on Film-Making With TikTok in The Fray
Anyone producing films for public viewing in Malaysia — including videos shared on social media sites TikTok and Instagram — will require a state-issued license under a rarely-enforced law that’s …
Vietnam helps boost ASEAN’s economy amid COVID-19: Malaysian press
Amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam, as ASEAN Chair, has managed to formulate a regional comprehensive economic recovery plan, the New Straits Times of Malaysia reported.
How Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal Shook the Financial World
BSI lost its license to do business in Singapore for breaches of money laundering rules. • Malaysia central bank governor Muhammad Ibrahim resigned in 2018 amid questions over the role the monetary …
Malaysia Bourse Predicted To Remain Rangebound
The Malaysia stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of …
Malaysia judge drops caning of Rohingya refugees
A Malaysian judge on Wednesday overturned a decision to cane 27 Rohingya refugees for entering the country illegally and slammed the “inhumane” sentence, their lawyer said, following an outcry from …
Malaysia urged to halt ‘barbaric’ caning of Rohingya
A boat carrying 202 Rohingya made it to shore in northwest Malaysia in April — but at least 20 men from that group had now been sentenced to jail terms and caning, said Amnesty International A group …
Rohingya face ‘cruel’ caning sentence in Malaysia as hostility to refugees grows
Survivors of dangerous sea journey convicted amid a rise in hate speech and mass detentions in centres rife with Covid-19 …
Reuters appoints Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia and Brunei bureau chiefs and editing roles in Southeast Asia
Angie Teo has been appointed Indonesia Bureau Chief and will lead Reuters coverage across the world’s fourth most populous country. Angie joined Reuters in 2010 reporting on palm oil pricing in …