First ‘good capitalism’ forum in Malaysia eyes Obama, Oprah among guests
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 9, 2019, MalayMail. Malaysia will host the world’s first Good Capitalism Forum…
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.
Four in five Malaysian parents back physical punishment of children
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 7, 2019, MalayMail. Up to 81 per cent of Malaysian parents believe…
Two Chinese tourists, divemaster believed killed by fish bombs off Semporna
KOTA KINABALU, Jul 6, 2019, MalayMail. Two Chinese tourists and their local divemaster are believed…
Malaysia’s green minister vows to wipe out all illegal factories in Pasir Gudang within month
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 4, 2019, MalayMail. The government has placed illegal factories in Pasir Gudang,…
In blow to Singapore’s expansion, Malaysia bans sea sand exports
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 3, 2019, Reuters. Malaysia, Singapore’s biggest source for sea sand, has banned…
[Analytics] So what if Malaysians vote at 18? 16-year-olds vote elsewhere
While Malaysia debates lowering the voting age from 21 to 18, other countries allow even…
Malaysian govt moves to allow street protests
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 1, 2019, MalayMail. The government is proposing to remove street protests as…
Singapore bans bottled water from second Malaysian manufacturer
SINGAPORE, Jun 29, 2019, FMT. Another consignment of bottled drinking water imported from Malaysia has…
July 30 declared public holiday for Agong’s installation in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 28, 2019, MalayMail. The federal government has declared an additional public holiday…
Chinese exporters shift production to low-cost nations
GUANGZHOU, Jun 27, 2019, Reuters. Pressured by a labour crunch and rising wages in China,…
Four dead after illegal retaining wall at hotel collapses in Malaysia
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 26, 2019, MalayMail. Four Myanmar workers were killed after the retaining wall…
Malaysia’s Mahathir vows stern action against Pasir Gudang polluter
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 25, 2019, The Star /Asia News Network. The Malaysian government has vowed…