News about Malaysia

PETALING JAYA (March 14): A damaged roof, broken tiles on the pavement and poor lighting – these have endangered commuters along an LRT (light rail transit) walkway for almost a year.

PETALING JAYA: More developers are optimistic about the industry‘s performance and growth in the second half of this year (2H2019) although take-up rates for new launches are expected to remain at 50% and below.

  KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): The US Justice Department (DoJ) is investigating if fugitive financier Low Taek Jho had any part in financing President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.

  KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): As the debate on whether or not to shut down Malaysia Airlines Bhd hots up after Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s remark about the government exploring various options, including closing down the national carrier, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng made an attempt to clear the air that the government has not decided on its options.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd has launched a RM1 billion fund to support the nation's sustainable development target by incentivising more companies to adopt sustainable practices in their business strategies and operations.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Whether it’s due to an unexpected expense, or any other occurence that may crop up in life that causes financial difficulties, the bank still comes calling for their money, but your pockets are empty, Bank Negara Malaysia provides a resource that can help you.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): When growth slows in China, the world’s second-largest economy, the global economy would be affected and Asian economies, including Malaysia, will be the most impacted, according to MIDF Research.

  KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak today claimed trial at the High Court here to three counts of money laundering involving RM47 million in 1Malaysia Development Bhd's former subsidiary SRC International Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is of the opinion that the government should not sell off the loss-making national carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd, and that the turnaround plan mooted during his tenure as prime minister to save the airline was working.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Women hosts on Airbnb make up almost 50% of all hosts in Malaysia, and they earn an average annual income of RM5,793.