Malaysia morning news for February 20
Malaysia to end bauxite mining ban despite environment fears Malaysia will next month lift a ban on bauxite mining that has been in place for three years, a minister said Tuesday (Feb 19), despite warnings […]
Malaysia morning news for February 19
Malaysia-China trade volume at record high of RM443b Total trade volume between Malaysia and China reached a record high of US$108.6bil (RM443bil) in 2018, with the number of Chinese visitors into Malaysia increasing 29% to […]
Malaysia morning news for February 18
Government opens tenders for RM2bil of large solar projects Malaysia has opened bids to undertake RM2 billion of solar projects this year, a move analysts said will open up more opportunities to power sector incumbents […]
Malaysia morning news for February 15
Malaysia’s FDI rises 1.3% to RM631.2b in Q4 2018 The foreign direct investment (FDI) in Malaysia increased 1.3% to RM631.2 billion in the fourth quarter (Q4) in 2018 from RM623.1 billion in Q3 2018, according […]
Malaysia morning news for February 14
Malaysia can post 4.8-4.9pc GDP growth for 2018, deputy minister says Malaysia is capable of achieving gross domestic product (GDP) growth of between 4.8 per cent and 4.9 per cent in 2018 on the back […]
Malaysia morning news for February 13
Malaysia’s natural rubber production up 5.4% in Dec 2018 Malaysia’s natural rubber production increased 5.4% to 54,992 tonnes in December 2018 from 52,174 tonnes in November 2018, according to the Department of Statistics. — The […]
Malaysia morning news for February 12
Malaysian manufacturing sales value up 7.7pc in 2018 The sales value of the manufacturing sector increased 7.7 per cent to RM824.8 billion in 2018, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said today. — Malay Mail […]
Malaysia morning news for February 11
Malaysia’s Ex-PM Hit With More Charges In 1MDB Scandal – Trial Begins On Feb. 12 Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak has been charged with three more counts of money laundering amounting to $11.6 million. […]
Malaysia morning news for February 8
Sugar tax to have minimal impact on F&N’s bottom line The impeding excise duty on sweetened beverages, starting from April 1, 2019, will have a minimal impact on Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd’s (F&N) bottom […]
Malaysia morning news for February 7
Chinese hunger for ‘world’s smelliest fruit’ threatens Malaysian forests Soaring demand for durians in China is being blamed for a new wave of deforestation in Malaysia with environmentalists warning vast amounts of jungle is being […]
Malaysia morning news for February 6
Guan Eng confident 2019 beginning of economic development for Malaysia Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng is confident 2019 will see the beginning of economic development for Malaysia, given the country’s fiscal position which has begun […]
Malaysia morning news for February 5
Malaysia factories off to slow start in 2019 After hitting a record low in December 2018, Malaysia’s manufacturing industry rose marginally in January but remains in negative territory, according to Nikkei Malaysia’s Purchasing Manager Index […]