Malaysia

The Malaysian economy is predicted to increase by 4% this year, and by 7.8% in 2022, according to the World Bank’s forecast. This was attributed by the World Bank to a bleak prognosis for the world economy. A sharper-than-expected decline in the global economy might be brought on by higher-than-expected inflation, tighter financial conditions, slowdowns in key countries, and a …

Monday, January 30th, saw the signing of three agreements between Singapore and Malaysia, covering sectors such as digital economy and green economy cooperation. In addition, the two nations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) allowing them to collaborate on problems like as personal data protection and cybersecurity. The agreement was between the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and the …

The latest disgusting act of desecration of the Holy Quran by an anti-Islam extremist and far-right leader, Edwin Wagensveld, in The Hague, the Netherlands on Sunday has been strongly condemned by Malaysia. In a statement released on Friday, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) expressed shock that such an islamophobic crime had been repeated in recent days despite widespread condemnation. …

India is expected to export a record 50 million eggs this month, helped by sales to Malaysia, where there have been severe shortages due to rising feed prices caused by the crisis in Ukraine, according to industry authorities. Middle Eastern nations, such as Oman and Qatar, are the largest purchasers of Indian eggs; nevertheless, in recent months, Indian hatcheries have …

According to Zobir Osman, managing director of construction firm Juru Wajar Sdn Bhd, the government’s statement that it would relax employment restrictions for foreign employees has rekindled optimism that the economy will recover. “Since the movement control order (MCO), it’s been difficult to get foreign employees,” he said, when he was met at a construction site in Kuala Lumpur. “On …

Malaysians can anticipate salary adjustments ranging from 3% to 20% depending on the industry, with high-growth sectors like manufacturing and technology undergoing more significant changes, according to a survey by international human resource firm Randstad Malaysia’s 2023 talent and salary outlook report. According to the research, which was published yesterday, January 17, Malaysia’s rising inflation and cost of living have …

Car thieves in Malaysia are doing it the easy way now. They pay a small fee to rent luxurious cars, disable the Global Positioning System (GPS) in them and go off the radar. Apart from the bare minimum effort, such syndicates are also enjoying their new modus operandi given the lack of legal action against them so far. Many victims, …

In the first leg of the AFF Cup semi-final, Malaysia defeated Thailand 1-0. A few days later, though, we were eliminated in the second leg. The bliss was fleeting. Nevertheless, every time one of our national sports teams achieves success, there is an enormous tsunami of nationalism. However, Harimau Malaysia’s victory in the first leg also showed the most undesired …

Following a meeting between the heads of state of the two nations on Monday, Indonesia and Malaysia, which are the two largest producers of palm oil in the world, reached an agreement to work together to combat “discrimination” against the commodity. The Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, made those remarks after meeting with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, who …

After taking note of their past mistakes, the BA of Malaysia (BAM) are sure that this year’s Petronas Malaysia Open (Jan. 10-15) would have a significantly improved performance. Today, Datuk Kenny Goh, the secretary-general of BAM, assured the press that all previous criticisms of the Super 1000 event from players, spectators, and authorities had been taken into account. This pertains …