Asia’s biggest budget carrier AirAsia to cut pay, other staff perks due to coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 10, 2020, Focus Malaysia. Malaysia’s budget carrier AirAsia Group Bhd (AAGB) has…
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.
British retailer Tesco to sell its Thai and Malaysian business
SINGAPORE/BANGKOK, Mar 9, 2020, Bangkok Post. Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group said on Monday its board…
New Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin has presented the list of the new Cabinet lineup to Agong
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 9, 2020, Bernama. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was seen leaving…
It’s important for the Malaysian govt to support the joint investigation: Families of the MH17 victims
AMSTERDAM, Mar 8, 2020, Malay Mail. Ahead of the much-anticipated MH17 trial tomorrow when the…
[Analytics] Three-way fray spells toil and trouble in South China Sea
A new three-way dispute has broken into the open in the South China Sea, one…
Global impact of coronavirus could range from $77B to $347B: Asian Development Bank
SINGAPORE, Mar 8, 2020, The Business Times. The economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak could…
Thai Airways International mulls options after failing to woo Airbus for U-Tapao MRO project
BANGKOK, Mar 8, 2020, The Nation. European aviation giant Airbus SAS, as on Friday (March…
Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin could reach out across political parties for Cabinet line-up
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 8, 2020, The Straits Times. Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin may be…
[Analytics] ‘Old Malaysia’ triumphs for now
Malaysia has experienced a dramatic political transition as conservative political parties return to government. The…
PM Hun Sen calls on citizens to use Cambodian way of greeting instead of handshake
PHNOM PENH, Mar 6, 2020, Fresh News/Khmer Times. Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has called…
Vietnam among most sensitive to China supply shocks: Deutsche Bank
SINGAPORE, Mar 6, 2020, BT. Among Asian economies, Vietnam is the most vulnerable to China…
Mega deals in the balance after Pakatan Harapan’s fall from power in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA, Mar 6, 2020, The Straits Times. The fate of several proposed billion-ringgit government…