No Ramadan bazaars allowed while movement restrictions is on: Malaysia’s minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 3, 2020, Malay Mail. Ramadan bazaars will not be allowed as long…
Malaysia
Malaysia is an economy of 31 million people and is one of the 12 founding APEC members. In 1989 Malaysia’s real GDP stood at USD 75 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 4,200. By 2016, its GDP more than quadrupled at 344 billion, while its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 11,000.
[Analytics] Palm oil politics still threaten EU–Malaysia ties
Malaysia and the European Union share a long history and strong trade ties. The European…
Malaysia’s Johor police arrested a total of 611 people for offences related to the first 14 days of the movement restrictions
JOHOR BARU, Apr 1, 2020, MalayMail. The Johor police have arrested a total of 611…
Indonesia’s migrant workers urged not to return home as Widodo declares state of emergency
JAKARTA, Mar 31, 2020, SCMP. Migrant workers from West Java, Indonesia’s most populous province, have…
Thai migrant workers hit hard by lockdown
BANGKOK, Mar 31, 2020, The ASEAN Post. On Thursday, Thailand declared a state of emergency…
Malaysia’s reliance on banks, pension savings in stimulus as risk to long-term growth: Fitch
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 31, 2020, Malay Mail. Fitch Solutions warned today of risks to Malaysia’s…
Indonesia to temporarily ban all foreign arrivals, transits
JAKARTA, Mar 31, 2020, The Straits Times. Indonesia will temporarily ban all visits and transits…
Pandemic may see 11 million driven into poverty in East Asia and Pacific: World Bank
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 31, 2020, The Straits Times. In a bad case scenario, East Asia…
Indonesia plans tougher mobility rules, if no full public lockdown, virus death toll could soar to over 140,000 by May
JAKARTA, Mar 30, 2020, SCMP. Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday he planned stricter…
Malaysia to lock down a first condominium with 3,200 residents in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 30, 2020, Malay Mail. Putrajaya has announced today an enhanced movement control…
Malaysia’s real GDP to contract by 3.5 per cent this year: Experts
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 30, 2020, Malay Mail. AffinHwang Capital expects Malaysia’s real gross domestic product…
Malaysia’s PM goes grocery shopping
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 29, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin said he went…