Malaysia in talks with Singapore, Brunei for Covid-19 express lanes
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27, 2020, Malay Mail. Malaysia is negotiating with neighbours Singapore and Brunei…
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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.
Vietnam GDP growth forecast in 2020 remains highest in Asia: IMF
HANOI, Jun 26, 2020, The Hanoi Himes. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintains its forecast…
Establish ‘travel bubble’ in ASEAN: Malaysia’s PM
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 26, 2020, NST. Asean governments must formulate cohesive plans to quickly implement measures…
Sarawak state is in Malaysia govt’s priority list for tourism development
KUCHING, Jun 26, 2020, Bernama. Sarawak is in the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry’s priority…
Vietnam’s PM warns of economic calamity at ASEAN summit
HANOI, Jun 26, 2020, AFP. Vietnam on Friday (June 26) warned that the virus pandemic…
Myanmar imports first LNG from Malaysia as feedstock to power generation
YANGON, Jun 25, 2020, Kallanish Energy. Myanmar has become the newest country to start importing…
[Analytics] Anwar-Mahathir countercoup hits a wall in Malaysia
Nearly four months after losing power in a backroom political maneuver, the Pakatan Harapan (PH)…
Malaysia’s trading capabilities to receive boost from infrastructure development cooperation with China: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 23, 2020, Xinhua. Malaysia’s trading capabilities will receive a boost from infrastructure…
[Analytics] How Brunei beat Covid-19
Brunei rarely registers on journalists’ radar. Surrounded on three sides by Malaysia and dwarfed by…
‘Malaysian, Turkish tourism entities may collaborate’: Malaysia’s envoy
ANKARA/KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 23, 2020, Anadolu Agency. Malaysian envoy to Turkey said both countries can…
Recreational activities at pools, lakes, rivers allowed from July 1 in Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 22, 2020, FMT. Recreational activities at swimming pools, rivers, lakes and in the…
Intensive discussions with Malaysia on RTS Link ahead of July 31 deadline: Singapore’s official
SINGAPORE, Jun 22, 2020, ST. Discussions with Malaysia about the construction of a cross-border Rapid…