SINGAPORE — Hundreds of Malaysians – from factory workers to salesmen, electricians, painters and carpenters – have crossed the Causeway to Singapore for work since last Monday. The inflow …
In Malaysia, questions over minister’s small fine for coronavirus quarantine breach
Minister Khairuddin Aman Razali was fined just 1,000 ringgit (US$239) for not quarantining after an overseas trip, much less than penalties for other Malaysians.
Done with foreign waste, Malaysia now facing its own nondegradable litter
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s post-lockdown new normal has led to a new recycling dilemma. While the country consumes up to 15 million disposable face masks a day, not all of it is properly utilized.
Malaysia To Open Inquest Into French-Irish Teen’s Death
A Malaysian coroner will begin an inquiry next week into the death of a French-Irish teenager whose unclothed body was found in the jungle after she went missing on holiday last year. Nora Quoirin, a …
Investigating Malaysia’s history, to understand the present
Aidila Razak explains how her team re-told a critical moment in their nation’s past that sparked conversations between generations.
Rojak: The evolution of Singapore’s favorite salad
Singaporeans have an intense, almost obsessive adoration for rojak. Meaning “mixed” in Malay, this traditional salad of fruits and vegetables is commonly found in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
BAM and BWF to decide on Malaysia Open
THE BA of Malaysia (BAM) and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) will decide together on the future of this year’s Malaysia Open.
The requirements and restrictions for foreign investment to set up a business in Malaysia
The most common form of business vehicle used in Malaysia is incorporation of company. By the CA 2016, a private company can now be incorporated with a single member/ single director who ordinarily …
Goldman’s 1MDB Settlement Gives Malaysia Much-Needed Debt Relief
The $3.9 billion 1MDB settlement that Malaysia struck with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. provides a timely boost to the government’s coffers just as it faces soaring debt.The payout equates to nearly …
This Local Businessman Is Now Malaysia’s Fifth Billionaire, Thanks To The COVID-19 Pandemic
While most industries are suffering because of COVID-19, one industry is striving and had propelled its owners to billionaire status. The fifth, and latest, from the industry to make billions of …