The Aug. 25 announcement comes in the wake of its coast guard killing a Vietnamese fisherman following a confrontation off the Malaysian coast. And both countries along with China were recently …
Thailand named best country to start business for second year running, Malaysia comes second
Thailand was named the best country to start a business for a second year by US News, Wuttikrai Leeveeraphan, director-general of the Commerce Ministry’s Business Development Department, said on …
Family Thought French-Irish Girl Abducted, Malaysia Inquest Hears
Police insist there was no foul play but her parents — who believe there was criminal involvement, as they say she would not have wandered off alone — pushed for an inquest and authorities agreed.
Malaysia opens inquest into death of Irish girl at jungle resort
A Malaysian court opened an inquest on Monday into the death of an Irish teenager whose body was found near a jungle stream, 10 days after she went missing during a family holiday at a rainforest …
Malaysia’s Sunway plans to raise $300m for health care expansion
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s diversified group Sunway Bhd plans to raise up to $300 million to support expansion of its health care business, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Jewelry Firms in Malaysia Soar 400% as Retail Chases Gold Rally
After helping boost a glove maker to the top of this year’s Asian stock-performance charts, Malaysia investors have recently been driving up the nation’s gold-related equities on the back of a rally …
Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand markets look attractive for investment: Strategist
Stephen Davies, CEO of Javelin Wealth Management says the outlook for China markets remains positive given the economic recovery underway and there are good values in some of the Southeast Asia …
‘What’s to be ashamed of’: Malaysia’s Najib back on the stump despite guilty verdict
Convicted of corruption less than a month ago and sentenced to 12 years in jail, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was back campaigning for a party candidate over the weekend in a …
Miri feels the pinch from lack of Brunei visitors; No new Covid-19 cases in Brunei
Brunei’s neighbouring Malaysian town of Miri is feeling the heat of Covid-19. With travel restrictions still in place, authorities have seen a massive dip in visitors, especially from Brunei, save for …
Nóra Quoirin: Malaysia opens inquest into death of London teenager
An inquest has opened into the death of a London teenager who was found dead while on a family holiday in Malaysia. Nóra Quoirin, 15, vanished from her room at the Dusun rainforest resort last August.