Malaysia’s govt eyes smoother border commerce with Thailand
BANGKOK, Sep 2, 2019, Bangkok Post. The government is stepping up efforts to remove hurdles…
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.
[Analytics] Why Widodo really wants out of Jakarta
His legacy as Indonesia’s “Infrastructure President” already secure, Joko Widodo is wasting no time in…
Dengue cases in Malaysian Kelantan record downward trend
KOTA BARU, Sep 1, 2019, NST. The Kota Baru district recorded the highest number of…
[Analytics] Buying Cambodia: China’s long embrace of a tyrant
Authoritarian Cambodia’s PM Hun Sen has reportedly given Beijing the green light for a naval…
Malaysia’s National Day celebrations kick off in Putrajaya
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 31, 2019, The Star / Asia News Network. Malaysia’s 62nd National Day celebrations…
[Analytics] Breaking a vow, Duterte wheels and deals with Xi
Against the backdrop of rising tensions in the South China Sea, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte…
Residents in five Malaysia’s coastal districts told to brace for high tide phenomenon
SHAH ALAM, Aug 29, 2019, NST. Five districts in Selangor – Klang, Kuala Langat, Sepang,…
Former Malaysia premier Najib Razak in court for 1MDB corruption trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28, 2019, The Straits Times. Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak’s corruption…
Malaysian PM pays courtesy call on Vietnamese president
HANOI, Aug 28, 2019, Bernama. Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad paid a…
Malaysian PM’s visit to strengthen Vietnam-Malaysia partnership
HANOI, Aug 26, 2019, VNA. The forthcoming visit to Vietnam by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir…
Malaysia tapping digital technology to boost tourism development: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26, 2019, Bernama. Malaysia is embarking on a comprehensive digitalisation journey to…
Malaysia’s king to go on 4-day visit to Indonesia tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25, 2019, FMT. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah…