[Analytics] No winning hands in palm oil trade war
It doesn’t have the same superpower cachet as the US-China trade war, but Indonesia and…
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.
Move not to deport controversial preacher Zakir Naik from Malaysia to India was a Cabinet decision
TASEK GELUGOR, Aug 24, 2019, NST. The move not to deport controversial Muslim preacher Dr…
Malaysia’s Mahathir says linking palm oil to deforestation ‘baseless’
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23, 2019, Reuters. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday (Aug 23)…
US slams ‘bullying’ in South China Sea
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 22, 2019, PhilStar. The White House on Tuesday accused China of “bullying…
India to push Interpol for red notice against controversial preacher Zakir Naik
PETALING JAYA, Aug 22, 2019, FMT. The Indian government has welcomed the gag order on…
Preacher Dr Zakir Naik banned from giving speeches anywhere in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21, 2019, MalayMail. Authorities have now barred fugitive preacher Dr Zakir Naik…
[Analytics] Fearing tobacco’s fate, Malaysian palm oil industry fights back
On the morning of February 26, executives from a Washington consultancy presented a strategy paper…
Malaysia’s first flying car 85pc completed, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20, 2019, Bernama. Works to construct Malaysia’s first flying car is 85…
Malaysia court postpones biggest 1MDB trial involving ex-PM Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19, 2019, Reuters. A Malaysian court on Monday (Aug 19) postponed for…
Singapore pours $7.2B into underground sewer superhighway
SINGAPORE, Aug 19, 2019, Nikkei Asian Review. The government of Singapore is spending $10 billion…
U.S. ban on Huawei being largely ignored in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, Aug 18, 2019, Kyodo. Trade tensions between the United States and China have sent…
A conference today ‘seeks justice’ for downed MH17 ― but who are the speakers?
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17, 2019, MalayMail. A conference will take place here today to explore…