Indonesia’s Jokowi kicks off fresh term with inauguration ceremony
JAKARTA, Oct 20, 2019, AFP. Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo will kick off a fresh term…
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 PM Mahathir says rail line RTS linking Johor Baru to Singapore to proceed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18, 2019, ST. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday (Oct 17) said…
Malaysia’s PM says will consider farmers’ bid for cash aid instead of loans
AMPANG, Oct 17, 2019, Malay Mail. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said his government will…
[Analytics] Malaysia’s halal crisis
In Malaysia today, halal is an important part of life for the majority-Muslim population. Internationally,…
[Analytics] As panic over US vape deaths mounts, Malaysia’s new laws may prove far more toxic
Malaysia is pushing for strict laws on the sale and use of vapes, shisha and…
ASEAN member countries urged to tackle open burning
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16, 2019, Bernama. Malaysia urges Asean member states to take legal action…
Malaysia’s govt has final say on lower property threshold for foreigner: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15, 2019, Bernama. It is up to the state government to implement…
Malaysia says details of Johor Baru-Singapore rail link to be decided within two weeks
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15, 2019, ST. A rail line linking Johor Baru and Singapore will…
Malaysian govt mulls banning vaping devices, e-cigarettes completely: Health minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14, 2019, Malay Mail. The government is studying the possibility of banning…
[Analytics] From Russia with guns: why is Southeast Asia buying arms from Moscow, not Washington?
Though it lags only the US in global arms sales, Russia is the top supplier…
More HK property investors turning to Malaysia, Singapore amid unrest
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13, 2019, AFP. From luxury Singapore apartments to Malaysian seafront condos, Hong…
[Analytics] Exporting China’s social compliance system
In the Middle Kingdom, privacy and individual good appear subordinate to all-purpose trust and collective…