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Malaysia prepares nationwide ban of plastic bags
The Malaysian government plans to introduce a nationwide ban of plastic bags within a year, preceded by an awareness campaign to “educate” the population...
Philippines starts work on new $3-billion government center
The Philippines has kicked off construction work for a new government district in New Clark City, a planned community under development in Capas, Tarlac...
Malaysia to build Southeast Asia’s largest conference venue
The Malaysia government said it will create the largest venue for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) in Southeast Asia in a drive to...
Indonesia’s capital could be moved to new location – Borneo
The Indonesian government is studying the possibility of relocating is sinking and traffic-plagued capital to an alternative location to avoid a total infrastructural collapse...
What did Mugabe do in Malaysia?
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on a surprise visit to Malaysia has reportedly met and held talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in Putrajaya...
Call for tender for Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail
Malaysia and Singapore will be calling for a joint tender on August 22 to appoint a development partner for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed...
Did ISIS plan to kidnap Malaysia’s Prime Minister?
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was among top Malaysian officials that militant group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) planned to kidnap last...
IMF backs Malaysia’s subsidy cuts, GST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed the Malaysian government's decision to cut subsidies this year and eventually introduce a goods and services tax...
Malaysia’s illegal immigrants: Assimilation, not elimination
Immigration is a hot topic in any country in the world and Southeast Asian countries are no different to the UK or the US...
Malaysia starts ‘flushing out’ illegal immigrants
Malaysia on September 1 launched a large-scale immigration operation to swiftly deport nearly half a million illegal foreign workers. It is the largest crackdown...
Maju Holdings: In line with national growth
Maju Holdings is one of Malaysia's largest private companies and a diversified group that has grown into the country’s most established conglomerates. Inside Investor talked to Group CEO Ravi Manchanda.
Cyber world
Cyberview Sdn Bhd, developer of Cyberjaya, is searching for contractors to build its latest project, a proposed City Centre covering some 140 acres.
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...