[Analytics] Understanding Malaysia’s careful stance on Uyghur Muslims
This fall, an exchange in the Malaysian parliament made explicit the country’s stance that it…
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.
Malaysia’s oppositions call on ruling coalition to focus on uniting for polls
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17, 2020, ST. Allies of Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday (Dec…
Malaysian former political rivals call parliament to revive the economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14, 2020, Malay Mail. Former political rivals Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and…
Govt to order more Covid-19 vaccine to cover 60-70 per cent of Malaysians: PM
TANGKAK, Dec 13, 2020, Bernama. The government has plans to increase its purchase of the…
Malaysia palm oil workers discouraged from going home: Rights groups
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11, 2020, Reuters. Some Malaysian palm oil plantations are discouraging foreign workers…
Malaysia vows to enhance ties with Brunei Darussalam
JAKARTA, Dec 8, 2020, Anadolu Agency. The Malaysian prime minister on Tuesday vowed to enhance…
Malaysia lifts Covid-19 lockdown for most states
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5, 2020, ST. Malaysia will lift movement curbs for most states from…
Nearly 100,000 lost jobs since January due to Covid-19: Malaysia’s official
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3, 2020, Bernama. A total of 99,696 workers were laid off between…
Singaporean mum gives birth to baby with Covid-19 antibodies
PETALING JAYA, Nov 29, 2020, FMT. A Singaporean woman who had Covid-19 recently has given…
Different infrastructure policies reason for Wawasan 2020 failure: Malaysia’s former PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28, 2020, Malay Mail. Former two-time prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad…
Malaysia-Thailand border shooting: Sergeant regains consciousness after undergoing surgery
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 27, 2020, Bernama. General Operations Force (GOF) personnel Sergeant Norihan Tari has…
Malaysian PM Muhyiddin’s federal budget passes parliament test
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25, 2020, ST. Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s first-ever federal budget survived…