Japanese firms shifting focus to Southeast Asia as US and China clash: JETRO
A rising number of Japanese companies are expanding in Southeast Asia but scaling down in…
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.
No reason for me to betray Bersatu, the party I founded: Malaysia’s PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15, 2020, Bernama. Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today clarified that…
Malaysia’s Q2 GDP contracts 17.1 per cent, worst performance since Asian financial crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14, 2020, ST. Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 17.1 per cent…
Demand for industrial real estate remains high as more companies relocate to Vietnam
HANOI, Aug 14, 2020, The Hanoi Times. A low-cost labor force, stable political environment and…
Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin to chair new council aimed at empowering Bumiputeras
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced…
Malaysia’s former PM Mahathir announces his new party’s name
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12, 2020, Malay Mail. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has named his new…
Three-ply surgical mask prices to be lowered in Malaysia: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11, 2020, Malay Mail. The government will lower the ceiling price for…
[Analytics] Displacement in Indonesia’s borderlands a threat to indigenous populations
In late July, the Forest People’s Programme (FPP), a nonprofit that works on behalf of…
[Analytics] Why Malaysia’s Muhyiddin fears a free press
Advocates are sounding the alarm over a rapid deterioration of press freedom conditions in Malaysia…
Former Malaysia’s PM new party set to announce Slim by-election candidate on Aug 12
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10, 2020, Malay Mail. The newly formed Malay-based party by former prime…
Dr Mahathir says his new party won’t be tied to any Malaysia’s ruling coalition
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8, 2020, Malay Mail. Langkawi MP Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today declared…
Malaysia’s former PM Mahathir to announce new party on Friday: Sources
PETALING JAYA, Aug 7, 2020, The Star. Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is expected…