MIDA sets up dedicated team to promote development along ECRL route The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has established a dedicated team to promote the development of industrial parks, infrastructure, logistics hub and transit-oriented developments […]
Malaysia’s Sabah-Sarawak pipeline shut for repairs – sources Malaysia’s state oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd has temporarily shut the Sabah-Sarawak pipeline that feeds gas to its liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex at Bintulu […]
Global investors are losing patience with Malaysia A year after Malaysia’s historic election, public euphoria surrounding the new government has evaporated. And investors are losing patience too. — The Star Online Penang to trim state […]
Malaysia’s economy received RM84b from tourists Malaysia collected RM84.1 billion in overall tourism receipts last year, its highest ever while China tourists’ expenditure make up RM12.3 billion of the total. — New Straits Times Malaysia […]
Malaysian PM Says No Timetable for Handing over Power A year after his election victory, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has defended his government’s record but gave no timetable for handing over power to his […]
One Year in, Mahathir Gets Mixed Result on Malaysian Economy A year after a shock election win, Malaysia’s government is fighting perceptions that its management of the economy deserves poor marks. — The Edge Markets […]
Finance minister: Malaysia embracing digital technology in bid to become high-income nation Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said Malaysia is embracing digital technology especially 5G as a launching pad to become a high-income nation. — […]
Penang International Airport arrivals at record high as direct flights climb Arrivals at Penang International Airport (PIA) reached an all-time high of 7.79 million passengers last year as a result of more direct flights to […]
Malaysia on right track to regaining Asian Tiger status: Lim Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng is confident that Malaysia is on the right track to strengthen its economy and fiscal status by 2021, leading the […]
Malaysia not under US visa waiver programme – Foreign Ministry A news portal has wrongly stated that Malaysia is listed under the United States visa waiver programme, according to the Foreign Ministry. To date, it […]
Govt allocating significant resources to support SME growth, technological adoption The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government is holding to its 14th General Election’s (GE14) pledges since its historic win nearly a year ago by allocating significant […]
Over 30% increase in unsold residential properties in Malaysia The year-on-year residential overhang in Malaysia increased to 32,313 units valued at RM19.86bil in 2018, an increase of 30.6% in volume and 27% in value, according […]