Business slowdown in Johor due to drop in Singapore visitors
JOHOR BARU, Feb 20, 2020, The Star/Asia News Network. It used to be a perennial…
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.
Malaysian judiciary makes history, uses AI in sentencing
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 20, 2020, NST. The Malaysian judiciary made history today by employing Artificial…
CPTPP pressurizes Vietnam to speed up institutional reforms
HANOI, Feb 19, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Whether Vietnam could take advantage of the CPTPP…
Malaysian workers ‘most dissatisfied’ with pay in Asia: Survey
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19, 2020, Malay Mail. Malaysian employees are the least satisfied with their…
[Analytics] Trump’s trade deal poses new dangers to Southeast Asia
After two years of alternating between tense escalation and fleeting periods of calm, the United…
Malaysia to choose 5G partners based on own security standards: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18, 2020, Reuters. Malaysia’s own security standards will dictate which companies take…
Malaysia bars entry of MS Westerdam cruise passengers after American tests positive for virus
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18, 2020, CNBC. Malaysia has barred the entry of remaining passengers from…
[Analytics] Education 4.0: Is Indonesia ready?
In the endeavour to build the future of any nation, higher education contributes significantly by…
Malaysia urged to cut down on plastic packaging for cleaner seas
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17, 2020, BT. An analysis of Asia’s worst ocean polluters shows Malaysians…
Police to call in Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib, his wife over leaked phone calls
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17, 2020, FMT. Police will soon call in former prime minister Najib…
[Analytics] US, Indonesia in digital challenge to China’s BRI
With partnership negotiations in their final stages, Indonesia will be a major beneficiary of the…
Malaysia’s tourism ministry identifies potential new markets in Middle East, Central Asia
GEORGE TOWN, 16 Feb, 2020, Bernama. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is looking…