Category: Malaysia
Malaysia’s labour market momentum escalated in Q1 2022
Malaysia’s labour market momentum escalated in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 2022) as both demand and supply ascended further, according to the Department of Statistics [...] » More
Malaysia’s biggest telcos seek majority stake in 5G agency-document
Malaysia’s four largest telecommunications firms are seeking a majority stake in a state 5G agency, countering a proposal by the government to offer them minority [...] » More
Now, Najib challenges Kit Siang to a debate
Najib Razak has challenged DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang to a debate in English. Noting that Lim was frequently making critical statements against him, Najib questioned if Lim [...] » More
Rebutting Indonesian rep, transport minister denies trade restrictions with Malaysia involving small vessels
Transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has reportedly denied a claim by the Indonesian Consulate-General in Sabah, explaining that there are no restrictions applied to [...] » More
CovidNow: 30.6pct of children in Malaysia fully vaxxed
A total of 1,085,977 or 30.6 per cent of children aged five to 11 in the country have completed their vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for [...] » More
Azmin Ali: US companies show confidence in Malaysia as investment destination of choice
Companies in the United States are confident that Malaysia is still an investment destination of choice, Senior minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri [...] » More
Putrajaya committed to eradicating gap in development between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, says PM
The federal government is making efforts to eradicate the development gap between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, including through the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway, [...] » More
Dropping AP for food imports could jeopardise Malaysia’s production, stakeholders warn
The government’s move to abolish approved permits (APs) for food imports was a short-term solution that could cause lasting problems for Malaysia’s food security, [...] » More
Removal of AP requirement for imported foodstuffs will not resolve spike in food prices, says Anthony Loke
The removal of approved permit (AP) requirement to import foodstuffs will not resolve increasing prices of food items, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said today. He said [...] » More
Approval permits to import rice still needed, says Malaysia agriculture ministry in clarification
Malaysia’s agriculture ministry clarified on Thursday (May 19) that Approved Permits (APs) are still required when importing rice. This came after prime minister Ismail [...] » More
Malaysia still reviewing proposed cut in palm oil export tax commodities minister
Malaysia is still reviewing the viability of a temporary cut of a crude palm oil export tax, the Commodities Ministry said on Friday, after Indonesia lifted an export ban [...] » More
Prosecution seeks to get Arul Kanda to testify against Najib in 1MDB audit report tampering trial
The prosecution today applied to have former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy, who is accused of tampering with the auditor-general’s report [...] » More
Malaysia’s red-hot trade in April puts economy on solid growth path
Malaysia keeps its economy red-hot after posting the highest monthly value for trade, exports, imports and trade surplus in April. The country’s total trade rose 21.3 [...] » More
PM Ismail Sabri says discussed Johor river water agreement with Singapore foreign minister yesterday
Issues related to the 1962 Johor River Water Agreement were among the matters discussed by prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Singapore’s Foreign [...] » More
Malaysia ranks among top 10 nations with cheapest gasoline prices
Malaysia ranks among the top 10 nations with the cheapest gasoline prices in the world. According to GlobalPetrolPrices.com, as at May 16, the average price of gasoline [...] » More
