News about Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) plans to work with relevant stakeholders to tackle the issue of more illegal brokers in Malaysia, said its Deputy Minister Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad.

Ahead of the completion of its new RM1 billion headquarters in the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd has placed Menara HSBC South Tower (which currently houses its main office) up for sale.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): 1MDB Energy Holdings Ltd and 1MDB Global Investment Ltd, the subsidiaries of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), are the rightful owners of the superyacht Equanimity (pictured), the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): CIMB IB Research has maintained its “Underweight” rating on the construction sector and said it sees muted impact on the overall sector, with no upside surprises in new contracts.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Newly elected Port Dickson member of parliament and PKR president-elect Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the presentation of the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) reflects the new government’s commitment towards keeping its promises of reforms to the people.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Economists are largely positive on the updates made to the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) following the government’s mid-term review of the five-year road map, as the economic and governance reforms it aspires to achieve are seen as more realistic given the fiscal condition of the nation.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): The government has agreed to lower the voting age to 18 from the current 21, according to the Mid-term Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan 2016-2020 report.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Malaysia's per capita income may only breach the developed nation threshold by 2024, on the back of a projected GDP growth of between 4.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): In light of the government's continued focus on the safety of the nation, the government has introduced a new crime index measurement.