Malaysia launches project for ship-to-ship transfers in Strait of Johor, says not encroaching into Singapore waters
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 3, 2019, The Straits Times. Malaysia is developing a US$150 to US$180 million…
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 govt to review SOP on granting citizenship
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 3, 2019, Bernama. The government will review the existing Standard Operating Procedure…
Malaysia’s cabinet to meet for final say on radioactive waste: PM
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 2, 2019, MalayMail. The Cabinet will meet to decide once and for all…
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib’s 1MDB graft trial starts on Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 2, 2019, The Star / Asia News Network, Bloomberg. The corruption trial…
Vietnamese woman in Kim Jong-nam murder case accepts new charge, likely to walk free
SHAH ALAM, Apr 1, 2019, AFP. A Vietnamese woman suspected of assassinating the North Korean…
No Cabinet reshuffle, new ministers need experience: Malaysia’s PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 31, 2019, MalayMail. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has denied that…
[Analytics] Sorry, Singapore: Malaysia dumps assets to cope with US$245 billion debt
Malaysia is holding a fire sale of its ‘non-strategic’ assets. Critics fear the moves will…
[Analytics] Is Malaysia Inching Toward Purchasing the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Fighter?
Malaysia is getting closer to making a final call on the JF-17 as two competitors…
Grab offers to solve Malaysia-Singapore food fight with copter
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 29, 2019, MalayMail. Food delivery service GrabFood waded into the row between…
EU risks ‘trade war’ with Malaysia over palm oil, PM warns
LANGKAWI, Mar 29, 2019, FMT. The European Union risks opening up a trade war with…
No decision yet on model for Pan Borneo Highway, says government
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 26, 2019, FMT. The government has yet to make a final decision…
No bootlegs please in Malaysia: Buying genuine beer helps drive economy
KUCHING, Mar 23, 2019, MalayMail. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen…