Philippines extends ban on travellers from Thailand, 9 other countries
MANILA, Aug 13, 2021, Reuters. The Philippines will extend a ban on travellers from Thailand…
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.
More Malaysians may go bankrupt when loan moratorium ends: Economists
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8, 2021, MalayMail. The number of Malaysians becoming bankrupt and the number…
Over $1.6B in misappropriated 1MDB funds repatriated to Malaysia so far
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6, 2021, The Star/ANN. The US Justice Department announced on Thursday (Aug…
Malaysia’s king agrees to confidence vote on PM’s resignation in Sept
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4, 2021, ST. Malaysia’s King has consented to a confidence vote when…
Protesters gather in downtown Kuala Lumpur to demand PM Muhyiddin’s resignation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 31, 2021, ST. About 200 to 300 protesters gathered in Kuala Lumpur’s…
Malaysia’s King says he did not consent to revoke emergency laws, regrets govt conduct
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 29, 2021, ST. Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah on Thursday (July…
Malaysia’s govt to announce National Recovery Plan continuation: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 26, 2021, Bernama. The government will announce the continuation of the National…
Philippines to bar travel from Malaysia, Thailand to curb Delta’s spread
MANILA, Jul 23, 2021, Reuters. The Philippines will ban travellers coming from Malaysia and Thailand,…
Malaysia ranks among China’s top gasoline importers in June
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 21, 2021, S&P Global. China’s gasoline exports to Malaysia recovered to 204,200…
[Analytics] Muhyiddin keeps Malaysian politics in lockdown
Just over six months ago Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin talked the country’s monarch into…
APEC leaders stand united to expedite economic recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 17, 2021, Bernama. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Informal Leaders’ Retreat stand…
Malaysia’s ministers say still backing Muhyiddin as PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 14, 2021, Malay Mail. Members of the Cabinet said today they have…