malaysia

Malaysia can forge further strategies with Vietnam

January 23, 2023 | 22:29

Malaysia established diplomatic relations with the Vietnam on March 30, 1973 and both countries elevated their bilateral cooperation by signing a strategic partnership in 2015. This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, in which Malaysia is looking forward to deepening mutual understanding, trust, and growing cooperation between the two nations.

Malaysia's national debt totalling 346 billion USD

January 17, 2023 | 17:30

Malaysia's national debt including liabilities has reached 1.5 trillion RM (346 billion USD), equivalent to over 80 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), according to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysian Government urged to tighten COVID-19 control measures

January 03, 2023 | 17:00

The Malaysian Government has been urged to tighten COVID-19 control measures to prevent a possible large-scale spread of the disease when the country welcomes tourists from China.

Five ASEAN countries to connect to payment system in 2023

October 06, 2022 | 16:28

A cross-border payment system between the five ASEAN countries of Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia will be fully connected next year, according to Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo.

Malaysia’s inflation on the rise

September 30, 2022 | 11:24

Malaysia’s inflation rate in August increased to 4.7% year-on-year, mainly due to food and non-alcoholic beverages, according to the Malaysian Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia announces Low Carbon Aspiration 2040 initiative

September 20, 2022 | 20:40

Malaysia’s average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is set to expand by 13 billion RM (2.85 billion USD) a year with the implementation of the Low Carbon Aspiration 2040 initiative, according to Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Malaysia likely to achieve 16 billion USD in digital investments: PM

September 16, 2022 | 10:11

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has expressed his confidence in the country’s ability to achieve the 70 billion RM (16 billion USD) digital investment target by 2025, in line with the digital economy blueprint.

Malaysia calls for promoted digital economy, green technology in ASEAN

September 15, 2022 | 09:59

Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Mohamed Azmin Ali has called on ASEAN member states to promote digital economy and green technology to generate real and direct benefits to micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and people.

Malaysian PM: economic expansion encouraging

September 02, 2022 | 10:00

The encouraging economic expansion seen at present is due to the expansionary fiscal policy via the 2022 Budget, a monetary policy that has remained accommodative, as well as the full reopening of the economy and national borders, said Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on August 30.