ASEAN-5 growth forecast trimmed as exports slow
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) trimmed its growth forecast for five members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members amid their continued...
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...
Asean launches economic bloc
Southeast Asian nations have created a unified economic community that aims to rival the European Union and North America.
The 10 Asean leaders signed a...
Najib’s Jeddah speech a sign of closer Saudi-Malaysian ties
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The leader...
Malaysia Airports bullish
Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Source: Wikimedia
Malaysia Airports Holdings is set to increase in terms of customers the rest of the year after encouraging recent signs...
S’pore set to scrap road charge
The busy Singapore-Johor causeway. Source: Wikimedia
Singapore says it will remove its reciprocal road charge (RRC) once Malaysia's road charge is implemented on its other...
Mahathir, 92, launches unlikely comeback
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been named the prime ministerial candidate for the opposition in this year’s general election.
The 92-year-old doctor, who...
Mahathir demands TPP review
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has questioned the Trans-Pacific Partnership, claiming that smaller participants are at a disadvantage.
The 92-year-old said the trade pact, which...
Malaysia tries to woo EU on palm-oil safety
Malaysia has agreed to nominate palm-oil specialists to sit on a European Commission group to assess the role of the controversial product as a...
Mahathir appoints graft boss, bypassing colleagues
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has appointed the former Lawyers For Liberty director Latheefa Koya (pictured) for a two-year term as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission...
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