The Malaysia stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 35 points or 2.4 percent in that span.
Malaysia reports 30 new COVID-19 infections
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia reported 30 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, taking the cumulative total to 7,762. A senior Ministry of Health official told reporters the total number of deaths …
Joint Statement on Repatriation of Cambodia Nationals to Cambodia
We, the undersigned civil society groups, call on the Cambodian government to immediately and safely repatriate a large group of Cambodian nationals currently stuck in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s Stocks Enter Bull Market as Glove Makers Rally
Malaysian stocks entered bull territory as glove makers extended their record rally. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index closed 1.1% higher on Friday, extending its gain from a low in March to 21%. The …
Malaysia’s Stocks Set for Bull Market as Glove Makers Surge
Malaysian stocks are set to enter bull territory as glove makers extend their record rally. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index gained 0.9% as of 4:08 p.m. in Kuala Lumpur, extending its gain from a …
Malaysia’s Mahathir ousted from party amid power struggle
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been ousted from his ethnic Malay political party in the latest twist of a power struggle with his successor, but he has …
Ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad expelled from own political party
Mahathir, who was chairman of United Indigenous Party of Malaysia, is fired for not supporting the country’s government.
Paolo Lee Taiwan-Based Producer-Distributor Dies, Age 79
Veteran film distributor and producer Paolo Lee has died. He was 79. Born in Malaysia, he spent much of his film industry career in Taiwan where he operated multiple businesses over the years, …
Malaysia reports dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases after spike, no new deaths
A security guard checks the temperature of a shopper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 16, 2020. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua) 15 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Malaysia on Wednesday, a …
Coronavirus: Singapore-style stimulus not for Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, say economists
Economists say Southeast Asian governments should heed this axiom in fiscal policy as they decide whether to follow regional economic powerhouse Singapore in adding to their already massive rounds of …