Malaysia’s shutdown extended to Apr 14: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 25, 2020, Malay Mail. The existing movement control order (MCO) enforced nationwide…
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.
Coronavirus pandemic hits all 10 ASEAN members as Laos confirms first 2 cases
BANGKOK< Mar 24, 2020, Kyodo, The Laotian Times. Laos on Tuesday confirmed its first two...
Grab drivers roped in to support food and mart delivery service in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA, Mar 24, 2020, Malay Mail. Grab Malaysia today included its drivers to support…
All short-term visitors barred from entering or transiting in Singapore from Mar 23, 11.59pm
SINGAPORE, Mar 22, 2020, The Straits Times. All short-term visitors will no longer be allowed…
Indonesian, Malaysian discuss cooperation against coronavirus
JAKARTA, Mar 22, 2020, VNA. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi engaged with her Malaysian counterpart…
[Analytics] Indonesia needs a better clean energy policy
While ASEAN member countries race to seize market share amidst the renewable energy boom in…
Armed Forces arrive to assist cops monitor public movement while Malaysia’s lockdown
PETALING JAYA, Mar 22, 2020, Malay Mail. Malaysian Armed Forces personnel have been sighted across…
[Analytics] Has Malaysia entered a new ethno-nationalist era?
Malaysia’s new ruling coalition, Perikatan Nasional (PN), is exceptional in its ethnic homogeneity. Cobbled together…
ASEAN growth will be 2.9 per cent in 2020: Citi
SINGAPORE, Mar 20, 2020, BT. Citi Research economists have slashed their 2020 economic growth forecast…
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand among recipients of medical kits from Jack Ma
BANGKOK, Mar 20, 2020, The Nation. The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation are jointly…
Malaysia may let citizens travel to Singapore if housing can be provided during border shutdown: Malaysia’s minister
PUTRAJAYA, Mar 20, 2020, The Straits Times. Malaysia could temporarily lift its travel ban for…
Nearly 500,000 Nepalis working in Malaysia struggle with reduced labour hours amid country’s lockdown
KATHMANDU, Mar 19, 2020, The Kathmandu Post. Santosh Pandey is counting down the days until…