Post Covid-19: Thailand proposes setting up Asean SMEs Recovery Facility
BANGKOK (Sept 10): Thailand has proposed to set up Asean Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Recovery Facility for post-Covid-19 recovery in the region.
MITI: Asean to share data to support Covid-19 vaccine development
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): Malaysia, together with Asean member countries, will collaborate and support Asean external partners' Covid-19 vaccine development through sharing of key clinical data and reports, said the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
Malaysia's 17.1% GDP contraction in 2Q20 the worst so far in Asean
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The massive 17.
Ireka signs demerger agreement with Aseana Properties
KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): Ireka Corp Bhd has signed definitive agreements with London Stock Exchange-listed Aseana Properties Ltd to undertake a demerger exercise which involves separating the interests of Ireka Group from Aseana, where the former held a 23% stake in Aseana.
Tourism Malaysia: Tourist arrivals fell 36.8% to 4.23m in 1Q from a year ago
KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): Tourist arrivals fell 36.
MBAM’s Foo Chek Lee appointed new chairman for regional construction body
KUALA LUMPUR (June 10): Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) president Foo Chek Lee has been appointed as the new chairman of Asean Constructors Federation (ACF), effective today.
Ireka mulls demerger exercise with London-listed associate Aseana
KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Ireka Corp Bhd is considering participating in a re-organisation exercise of its London Stock Exchange-listed associate Aseana Properties Ltd.
COVID-19: Daily new cases rises to 84 after two days of decline, still less than daily recoveries of 95
KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): The Ministry of Health (MoH) today recorded an increase in new Covid-19 infections at 84 cases today, following two days of decline.
Jack Ma, Alibaba foundations donate medical kits to Malaysia, three other Asean countries
KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation announced yesterday their donations of medical supplies to four South-east Asian countries, including Malaysia, the Malay Mail reported yesterday.
Sim Leisure Group eyes China and Asean region for theme park business expansion
PETALING JAYA: Dubai-based theme park developer and operator Sim Leisure Group is looking to replicate the success of its Escape Theme Park Penang internationally, focusing predominantly on the Asean region as well as China.
