28 countries to participate in World Zakat Forum in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Nov 1, 2019, ANTARA. Some 300 zakat (alms) managers from 28 nations will attend…
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.
Malaysia’s ruling coalition rebuts views of PM’s power consolidation
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1, 2019, Malay Mail. A reported study suggesting Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad…
APEC secretariat backs Chile for cancelling meet, looks ahead to Malaysia as 2020 host
IPOH, Oct 31, 2019, Malay Mail. The Apec secretariat expressed support today for Chile’s decision…
Malaysia only on watchlist, not labelled US currency manipulator: Finance Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31, 2019, Bernama. Malaysia has only been included on a watchlist for…
Malaysia wants wealthy Hong Kong, mainland China investors to absorb US$8.9B residential property market oversupply
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30, 2019, SCMP. Malaysia is seeking to avert a housing market crisis…
Singapore PM expresses appreciation to Malaysia’s Queen for sending her special sauce to his family
SINGAPORE, Oct 29, 2019, Bernama. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has expressed his appreciation…
[Analytics] Ill ease of doing business rising across Asia
Asian governments appear increasingly reluctant to implement the kind of pro-business reforms that could help…
Johor flood victims increases to 536 in Malaysia
JOHOR BARU, Oct 28, 2019, Bernama. The number of flood-affected victims in the state surged…
Kashmir row sparks Malaysia, India palm oil tensions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27, 2019, AFP. Malaysia’s mammoth palm oil sector faces a new threat…
Over 1,000 forced from homes in floods nationwide in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26, 2019, NST. The number of people forced to evacuate their homes…
[Analytics] Eating less meat can fight climate change
Food has an environmental impact. A 2018 study by J. Poore and T. Nemecek titled…
Russian corp set a distribution network to increase high-tech products’ sales in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, Oct 26, 2019, Pan Pacific Agency. Shvabe Holding which is a part of the…