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] Asia should lead the way in producing a coronavirus vaccine

The Asia-Pacific region has the expertise and resources to take a leadership role in not…

Malaysia’s lockdown exit strategy may look like proposed by France or Germany

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 26, 2020, Malay Mail. With the number of Covid-19 cases going down…

South & Southeast

58 people who broke Malaysia’s stay-at-home order now in temporary prisons

PUTRAJAYA, Apr 25, 2020, The Straits Times. Fifty-eight people who have been sentenced to prison…

[Analytics] The return of old-style Malay-centric politics?

As the world was gradually coming to terms with COVID-19, Malaysia was enveloped by a…

South & Southeast

More Thais wade home from Malaysia across the river

NARATHIWAT, Apr 25, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thirty-three Thai workers stranded in Malaysia waded across the…

South & Southeast

Malaysia tightens border control: Defence Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 25, 2020, Malay Mail. The government has tightened Malaysia’s border patrols to…

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…

South & Southeast

Thai migrant workers hit hard by lockdown

BANGKOK, Mar 31, 2020, The ASEAN Post. On Thursday, Thailand declared a state of emergency…

South & Southeast

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