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Malaysia secures over $13B digital investment in Q3

Malaysia secures over $13B digital investment in Q3

Malaysia recorded RM54.13 billion (US$13.37 billion) in approved Malaysia Digital investments in the third quarter of this year, generating 21,815 high-value jobs across 402 companies.
Malaysia eyes commercialization of digital assets

Malaysia eyes commercialization of digital assets

Malaysia to slash RON95 fuel price to 47 cents per liter to help with cost of living

Malaysia to slash RON95 fuel price to 47 cents per liter to help with cost of living

Businesses, locals cry foul as Malaysians working in Singapore hog public parking spots for 15 hours a day

Businesses, locals cry foul as Malaysians working in Singapore hog public parking spots for 15 hours a day

Businesses and residents in Malaysia’s Johor Bahru, which borders Singapore, have voiced frustration that workers commuting to the city-state are occupying public parking spaces for up to 15 hours a day, negatively affecting their lives.
June 25, 2025 | 01:32 am PT
Malaysia rises 11 places in global economic competitiveness ranking

Malaysia rises 11 places in global economic competitiveness ranking

Malaysia has advanced 11 places in the 2025 World Competitiveness Ranking to reach the 23rd position, its highest place since 2020.
June 18, 2025 | 11:50 pm PT
Malaysia to cut fuel subsidies as prices stay among lowest in Southeast Asia

Malaysia to cut fuel subsidies as prices stay among lowest in Southeast Asia

Malaysia is moving ahead with RON95 petrol subsidy cuts as planned despite growing public concerns about inflation and cost-of-living pressures.
June 18, 2025 | 02:05 am PT
Malaysia’s fresh graduates earn less than $700, struggle to find skilled work

Malaysia’s fresh graduates earn less than $700, struggle to find skilled work

Over 65% of fresh graduates in Malaysia start their careers earning less than RM3,000 (US$708) per month, barely enough to cover basic needs, according to a report.
June 10, 2025 | 04:00 pm PT
Lack of wills, planning leaves nearly $15B in inheritance unclaimed in Malaysia

Lack of wills, planning leaves nearly $15B in inheritance unclaimed in Malaysia

Some RM65 billion (US$14.8 billion) worth of assets belonging to deceased individuals remain under government management instead of being distributed to heirs due to a lack of inheritance planning.
February 25, 2025 | 03:02 pm PT
Malaysia’s Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar: The billionaire monarch who refuses to be a ‘puppet king’

Malaysia’s Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar: The billionaire monarch who refuses to be a ‘puppet king’

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Malaysia’s king with a family fortune estimated at US$5.7 billion, is an outspoken ruler determined to make an impact and refuses to be a “puppet king.”
February 23, 2025 | 03:05 pm PT
Raising wages to 2/3 of Singapore's could draw Malaysians abroad back home

Raising wages to 2/3 of Singapore's could draw Malaysians abroad back home

Many Malaysians in Singapore would return to work back home if offered two-thirds the wages they earn in the city-state, a Malaysian deputy minister has said.
January 20, 2025 | 03:45 am PT
Malaysia offers tax incentives for companies, workers in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Malaysia offers tax incentives for companies, workers in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Malaysia will offer tax incentives for companies and workers in its special economic zone with Singapore in the southern state of Johor, its finance ministry said on Wednesday.
January 8, 2025 | 12:01 am PT
Quiz: Which is the most competitive economy in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which is the most competitive economy in Southeast Asia?

The country distinguished itself in the 2024 World Competitiveness Ranking, excelling in business efficiency, labor market conditions, management practices, attitudes and values, and technological infrastructure.
September 3, 2024 | 03:06 pm PT
 
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