A Malaysian court jailed an Indian man for five months on Thursday for violating a home quarantine order, leading to dozens of new coronavirus infections, the Bernama state news agency reported.
Brunei’s Economy Running on Empty
Brunei’s generous social contract greased … Attempts to double down on Islamic finance have been stymied by neighboring Malaysia, a robust hub of Islamic banking itself, and Indonesia, which …
Back from the dead? Stem cells give hope for revival of Malaysia’s extinct rhinos
Some skin, eggs and tissue samples are all that remain of Malaysia’s last rhino, Iman, who died last November after years of failed breeding attempts.
Malaysia is world’s 9th most complex jurisdiction to do business in
The ease of doing business in Malaysia has seen a steady improvement in the last decade but despite the many endeavours to establish a conducive business environment, it remains one of the most …
Racing to reverse U.S. ban, Malaysia’s Top Glove improves workers’ housing
Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp is working rapidly to resolve this month issues that prompted a U.S. Customs import ban, including improving its migrant workers’ living conditions, its managing director …
Businesses welcome cross-border travel arrangements between Singapore, Malaysia
Businesses on both sides of the Causeway welcomed the cross-border travel arrangements between Singapore and Malaysia, which will allow employers to travel for essential meetings and afford workers …
Malaysia to help more SMEs resume business activities
Malaysia’s economic recovery will depend on SMEs getting back on their feet, suggested Malaysia’s International Trade and Industry Minister.
Businesses welcome cross-border travel arrangements between Singapore and Malaysia
The arrangement will address the pressing travel needs of both countries, the Singapore Business Federation and the Malaysia-Singapore Business Council said.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
World’s tallest prefab skyscrapers will rise in Singapore — but they’re being built in Malaysia
A pair of skyscrapers are set to become the tallest prefabricated buildings in the world. And while the two 192-meter-tall (630 feet) towers will rise in densely populated Singapore, large parts of …
The Week Ahead – GDP Malaysia and Singapore
MALAYSIA’S gross domestic product (GDP) report for the second quarter will shed some light on the damage the Covid-19 pandemic has inflicted on the country’s economy.