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Malaysia minister ‘unaware’ Najib picked as state adviser
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/11/2021
» Malaysia’s Finance Minister Zafrul Abdul Aziz said he isn’t aware whether Najib Razak has been appointed as an adviser to the government, after a report said the former prime minister was offered a role to consult on the economy.
Moves to disband Pheu Thai begin as vote nears
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/10/2021
» Members of the military-backed ruling party asked the Election Commission to start a probe that could disband the main competition ahead of a vote expected in early 2022.
Malaysia mandates firms to have at least one woman director
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/10/2021
» Malaysia’s publicly traded firms must have at least one woman director on their boards from next year, as the government seeks to ensure more female oversight in the running of companies in the country.
Chinese tycoon takes on Cathay with new airline in Hong Kong
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/10/2021
» A new airline with ties to Beijing is trying to muscle into Hong Kong, a patch long dominated by stalwart Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Malaysia eyes international border reopening in December
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/10/2021
» Malaysia is looking to reopen its borders to foreign travel in December once 90% of its adult population is fully vaccinated.
Indonesia reaches 100 million Covid vaccine doses as curbs eased
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/09/2021
» Indonesia has administered 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, setting a milestone that would help it ease restrictions further to revive the economy.
The contenders to become Malaysia’s next prime minister
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/08/2021
» The race to become Malaysia’s next prime minister has started after Muhyiddin Yassin stepped down on Monday, with 220 members of parliament seeking to find someone who can form a stable government after more than a year of discord.
Malaysia’s search for next leader yields 3 frontrunners
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/08/2021
» Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional alliance has chosen former deputy prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the bloc’s choice for prime minister, Ahmad Maslan, secretary general of the United Malays National Organisation said in a tweet.
Taliban reach Kabul, seek peaceful transition of power
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/08/2021
» The Taliban entered Kabul on Sunday and ordered its forces to remain just outside the Afghan capital ahead of talks for a peaceful transition of power, cementing its renewed grip on the country two decades after the US ousted it from power.
First double-dip recession since 1998 looms
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/07/2021
» Thailand will likely be the worst economic performer in Southeast Asia this year, with economists continuing to slash the country’s growth forecast amid surging Covid-19 infections, mounting political tensions and fading hopes for a tourism revival.