Malaysia lowers policy rate by 25bps to 2.50%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia reduced the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.50%.
The MPC lowered the ceiling...
Malaysia Strengthen Ties with Other Countries For Economy and Security
Many countries are now easing COVID-19 restrictions for several reasons. Malaysia is taking advantage of the situation and has begun strengthening its ties with...
Malaysia bans bauxite mining amid ecological fears
Ecologists fear for the health of the Pahang coast. Source: Wikipedia
Bauxite mining is becoming increasingly controversial in Malaysia as the government has temporarily banned the...
KL police vow to bust protest
A Bersih protest last year. Source: Wikimedia
Malaysia’s police have pledged to break up ongoing candlelit vigils demanding the release of Bersih movement’s Maria Chin...
Malaysia Should Add More Value on Exports
Because of the pandemic, Malaysia wasn't able to entice foreign direct investment, unlike before.
According to former PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, they missed the...
Malaysia hopeful of US-China trade deal amid heating tensions
Malaysia is hoping for a positive outcome on the United States and China’s year-long trade rift, saying further spat would negatively affect global economies...
Singapore agrees high-speed rail link delay
Singapore could have rejected the Malaysian request to delay the high-speed rail (HSR) project to Kuala Lumpur and demanded compensation, according to the city-state’s...
1MDB pair charged in S’pore
Singapore’s judiciary is delving into the 1MDB scandal. Source: Wikimedia
Singaporean prosecutors have charged two former private bankers with forgery and other criminal charges in...
Malaysia will no longer be the world’s ‘dumping site’
The Southeast Asia country is putting a stop to all illegal importing of plastic waste into the country from wealthier nations.
In fact, those who...
Malaysia’s GDP contraction softens in Q1 on export recovery
Malaysia remains on course to recovery this year after easing the decline in its economic output in the first three months of 2021.
The country's...