Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu RCEP nations to meet on July 1 amid pressure to conclude trade pact Pressure is mounting on member countries including India for early conclusion of proposed […]
Malaysia police to look into threats against new MACC chief Malaysia’s police chief said on Tuesday (May 22) that he will look into allegations by the current chief of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) that […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Asean at inflexion point, says Chan Chun Sing Asean is at an inflexion point, as the open and rules-based multilateral trading system, regional integration and economic […]
Malaysia PM Mahathir’s Cabinet: Who are the ministers Malaysia’s 13 Cabinet ministers were sworn in on Monday (May 21), making up half of the 25-member team that Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has envisioned. — The […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu University Malaya Tops Asean Emerging Economies University List After storming into the 2018 Times World University Rankings with a debut in the 351-400 grouping University Malaya […]
Malaysia’s Najib denies seeking police protection Former prime minister Najib Razak denied on Sunday (May 20) that he has sought protection from the police over the ongoing money laundering probe involving state fund 1MDB. — […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Study says China-backed dam would destroy Mekong A Chinese-backed plan for Cambodia to build the Mekong River’s biggest dam would destroy fisheries that feed millions and […]
Malaysian police seize 72 bags of cash, jewellery at luxury condos linked to former PM Najib Malaysian police seized 72 bags of jewellery, various currencies and valuables at luxury condominiums in Jalan Raja Chulan on […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu The oldest (and youngest) Asian leaders Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad has become world’s oldest head of state. How does he compare to other Asian leaders? — […]
Malaysia’s New Government To Scrap GST By June 1 Malaysia’s finance ministry on May 16 announced that the unpopular Goods and Services Tax (GST) of six per cent will be discontinued from June 1. — […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Singapore workers still least engaged in Asia Singapore continues to have the least engaged workers in the region, even as employers from neighbouring countries see improving […]
Malaysia is business friendly and welcomes FDI — Dr Mahathir Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia is business friendly and welcomes foreign direct investments (FDI) from all over the world, including China. — […]