A nascent recovery in Malaysian bond inflows could be derailed as political turmoil and the threat of a downgrade in the sovereign rating outlook deter investors.A tussle for control of the government …
Malaysia’s tourism industry braces for long road to recovery despite the resumption of interstate travel
Analysts predict that the country’s travel industry would take at least a year to recover from COVID-19. KUALA LUMPUR: Although the Malaysian government has allowed domestic tourism to resume, …
Vande Bharat Mission: Govt Adds More Flights From Gulf Countries, Africa, Singapore and Malaysia
Around 480 flights have brought back more than 90,000 Indians from 52 countries since May 6, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
Does Ian Miles Cheong live in Malaysia?
Twitter users were shocked to learn this week that Ian Miles Cheong, a prominent pro-Trump conservative, isn’t actually living in America.
National Economic Recovery Plan to help revive creative industries in Malaysia
The general view among arts, culture, entertainment and events stakeholders is that the RM225 million funding via the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) will help industries come to life …
In Malaysia, durian glut sees popular fruit sell for cheap
One villager near the border with Thailand reported selling up to three buckets of the fruit – each containing five or six durians – for as little as US$11.
Malaysia Erases Two Years of Democratic Gains, Analysts Say
For Malaysia it is almost as if the last two years did not happen. In 2018 a new party came to power for the first time in more than half a century, an ex-premier was arrested in one of the world’s …
Malaysia Stock Market May Be Stuck In Neutral On Thursday
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 25 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The …
Malaysia’s New Government Cracks Down on Critics
A wave of criminal charges and police probes targeting critics of Malaysia’s embattled new government has rights groups worried the country is backsliding on free speech protections following the …
Covid-19 creates new billionaires in Malaysia, Thailand
Malaysia, a country that produces about 65% of the world’s supply for rubber gloves, now counts at least four billionaires whose fortunes were made in the industry.