Malaysia morning news for September 24

Malaysia morning news for September 24

Shipping firms urged to work around trade tariffs, restrictions Container shipping firms along with other players in the cabotage industry have been urged to persevere and find ways to work around trade tariffs, import restrictions […]

Malaysia morning news for September 21

Malaysia morning news for September 21

Najib Could Spend Rest Of His Life In Jail If Found Guilty – Rosmah Next To Face Charges Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty on September 20 to no less than 21 […]

Malaysia morning news for September 20

Malaysia morning news for September 20

Malaysia’s Ex-PM Detained Over Mysterious $628-Million Transfer Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was arrested on September 19 over allegations that $628 million linked to state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) ended up in […]

Malaysia morning news for September 19

Malaysia morning news for September 19

Malaysia sets new goal of 18% clean energy generation by 2030 The Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Ministry has set a target of 18% of the country’s electricity to be generated from renewable […]

Malaysia morning news for September 18

Malaysia morning news for September 18

Malaysia’s economy fundamentally strong, resilient: Finance minister Despite uncertainty in global developments, Malaysia’s economy is fundamentally strong and resilient, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng on Monday (Sep 17). — Channel NewsAsia Malaysia to have […]

Malaysia morning news for September 14

Malaysia morning news for September 14

Malaysia Expects To Write Off Up To 70% Of 1MDB Losses Malaysia’s finance minister Lim Guan Eng said that authorities have reason to believe that up to 70 per cent of the misappropriated money from […]

Malaysia morning news for September 13

Malaysia morning news for September 13

Malaysia opposition blocks repeal of ‘fake news’ law in challenge to Mahathir Malaysia’s opposition-led Senate blocked an effort to repeal a law against “fake news” on Wednesday (Sep 12), presenting the first major challenge for […]

Malaysia morning news for September 12

Malaysia morning news for September 12

Malaysia: Unions, socialists slam new govt over minimum wage decision The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC), several other trade unions and the Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) have slammed as “humiliating” and “beggarly” the new Pakatan […]

Malaysia morning news for September 11

Malaysia morning news for September 11

Malaysia Axes Chinese-Backed Pipeline Projects Worth $3-Billion The Malaysian government has finally decided to cancel three China-backed pipeline projects after halting work on them, The Financial Times wrote. The report said that Malaysia’s finance minister […]

Malaysia morning news for September 10

Malaysia morning news for September 10

Malaysian chilli producers consider filing anti-dumping petition Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (MOA) will help local chilli producers submit a petition to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) regarding the dumping […]

Malaysia morning news for September 17

Malaysia morning news for September 17

Malaysia’s Fake News Bill Delay Chance to Manage Racial Disinformation The politics of delay around the repeal of Malaysia’s Fake News Bill offers an opportunity to manage racial disinformation that can lead to social tensions. […]

Malaysia morning news for September 7

Malaysia morning news for September 7

Malaysia Raises Minimum Wage To 1,050 Ringgit Per Month The Malaysian government will raise and standardise the minimum wage for the private sector across the country as of January 1, 2019, fulfilling one of its […]