Malaysia
Mahathir launches new party, his ex-finance minister gets charged with bribery
Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysia's two-time ex-prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, who turned 95 this July, on August 7 announced that...
Malaysia, Philippines in new spat over Sabah
The Philippines and Malaysia have renewed their quarrel about the territory of Sabah, one of Malaysia’s 13...
Former Malaysian PM gets 12 years jail, $50-million fine in 1MDB trial
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in a verdict on July 28 has been found guilty on...
Malaysia’s ex-leader Najib Razak awaits verdict in first 1MDB trial
A Malaysian court is expected to hand down its verdict in former prime minister Najib Razak’s first...
Goldman Sachs agrees to pay Malaysia $3.9 billion in 1MDB compensation
US investment bank Goldman Sachs, which played a shady role in the scandal surrounding Malaysia’s state investment...
Checking out, for good: Hotels in Malaysia in crisis mode
As Malaysia’s hotels shut down, hospitality workers find themselves out of work.
By Jeremiah Capacillo
Labour shortage hits Malaysia’s palm oil industry
The shortage of mainly foreign workers in Malaysia’s palm oil industry owing to coronavirus-induced border closures and...
Malaysia’s retail sector takes big hit from pandemic
AEON Mall in Port Klang
The retail sector in Malaysia will face a contraction of sales of 8.7...
Video interview: Malaysia’s Grand Old Statesman speaks out
Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s prime minister for two separate terms from 1981 to 2003 and 2018 to 2020, gave Investvine his latest interview,...
Malaysia adjusts poverty line income: 400,000 households considered poor
Malaysia more than doubled its national poverty line income from 980 ringgit ($230) to 2,208 ringgit ($518)...
AirAsia’s future “in doubt” – stock tumbles
The share price of AirAsia Group dropped almost 18 per cent on July 8 after the budget...
“There is no restart button for exiting the crisis”: Malaysia’s Ex-Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin
Interview conducted by Firoz Abdul Hamid and Jeremiah Capacillo
Read part one and part two of this interview.
Malaysia could see snap election in March next year
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is reportedly considering a snap election possibly by March 2021, Sin Chew...
“Checks And Balances Must Be Continued Irrespective Of Which Government Is In Power”: Malaysia’s Ex-Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin
Interview conducted by Firoz Abdul Hamid and Jeremiah Capacillo
Read part one of this interview.
Malaysia’s popular expat programme in limbo
Days for Malaysia’s popular expat retirement programme “Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)” could be numbered due to...
“There must be clear goals and clear timelines” to navigate through crisis: Malaysia’s ex-finance minister Daim Zainuddin
Interview conducted by Firoz Abdul Hamid and Jeremiah Capacillo
Daim Zainuddin is a man apart. The Malaysian politician has...
Malaysia to open borders for medical tourist, expat workers and residents
Malaysia will partially reopen its borders to allow medical tourists to enter the country, while permitting its...
Thailand drops further in competitiveness ranking along most ASEAN nations
Office workers in Thailand
Most Southeast Asian saw a drop in their competitiveness in the latest world competitiveness...
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Thailand gears up as medical marijuana tourist destination
Thailand seeks to revive its ailing tourism industry by tapping into new potential in medical tourism, one...
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