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• Malaysia holds interest rate at 2.0 percent
  on Oct 30, 2009 in Economics
  Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara, has kept its interest rate at 2.0 percent because the global outlook remains uncertain. “As price pressures and inflationary expectations are expected to remain contained going forward, the assessment...
• Malaysia in top 50 for education in UNESCO report
  on Oct 30, 2009 in Politics
  Malaysia has been recognised as among the top countries most successful in providing access to education for all, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in it...
• Malaysia to restore forest for orangutans
  on Oct 30, 2009 in Politics
  The government of eastern Sabah says that it will replant trees in a forest decimated by logging, in a bid to restore the natural habitat of endangered orangutans. The government of eastern Sabah has signed an agreement with the World Wildlife Fund...
• Malaysia’s first Harvard scholar takes up place
  on Oct 30, 2009 in Uncategorized
  The first Malaysian to be awarded a scholarship by the University of Harvard in the US, Tunku Dr Sharifah Elizah Cornelia Jamalullail, 29, is undertake a study in psychiatry. The scholarship, under the auspices of The Mahadevan Fellowship, enables Dr...
• Malaysia and Indonesia should work together says Najib
  on Oct 30, 2009 in Politics
  Malaysia and Indonesia should work together to play a bigger role in the region, on issues such as the economy, climate change, disaster management and regional security,  Malaysia’s Prime Minister Razak Najib told an Indonesian TV station.
• Malaysia Airlines number 8 in world rankings
  on Oct 30, 2009 in Business
  Malaysia Airlines is number 8th in the Top Airlines, Worldwide Category in a poll by Smart Travel Asia. The national carrier is tied with Lufthansa in 8th position. “We are delighted to receive the recognition and once again we are among the w...
• East Asia needs new economic model says PM
  on Oct 30, 2009 in Economics Politics
  Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak says that East Asia needs a new economic model. “It is important to have new growth sources which will create a larger middle class and higher social income net,” he said. He added that the role of...
• Malaysia sixth in Asia for corporate social responsibility
  on Oct 30, 2009 in Uncategorized
  Malaysia is sixth among the top 10 Asian countries that are focusing on corporate social responsibility (CSR) according to a survey carried out by CSR Asia. Australia was in first place followed by China and Hong Kong. In a statement CSR Asia said t...
• Malaysia to build power line to Indonesia
  on Oct 30, 2009 in Business
  Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia’s biggest energy producer is to build a power line linking the country to Indonesia, its chief executive Che Khalib Mohamad Noh says. The 195 mile long, submarine cable will be operational by 2015. Malaysia already has con...
• New Zealand and Malaysian trade to rise
  on Oct 30, 2009 in Economics Politics
  Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak says that trade between New Zealand and Malaysia will increase further next year following the signing of a free trade agreement. “This year of course the trade number is going down as expected, but we a...
• Malaysia to focus on improving tourism offering
  on Oct 26, 2009 in Business Economics
  Malaysia will focus on improving local tourism products, including the Homestay programme which has made a big impact on the economy of rural communities, says Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen. Although there was a reduced allocation in the 2010 Bud...
• Australian firms warn that Malaysia’s internet too slow
  on Oct 26, 2009 in Business Politics
  Australian companies considering investing in Malaysia are worried about the slow Internet speed in the country, says Malaysia-Australia Business Council vice-chairman Michael Halpin. “The Internet speed in Australia is much faster than here.
• First ever female graduates from Malaysian Maritime Academy
  on Oct 26, 2009 in Politics
  The Malaysian Maritime Academy’s first ever group of women cadets has just graduated – 13 women cadets were among 302 students to receive diplomas in a ceremony this week. The Academy’s chief executive officer M. Adthisaya Ganesen says it b...
• Asean needs to bring people together, says Minister
  on Oct 26, 2009 in Politics
  The Asean region needs to create activities to help bring people together and understand each others values, says Malaysian Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. The Minister says that there is a perception that As...
• Micro businesses need access to financial services, says PM
  on Oct 26, 2009 in Business Politics
  Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak says that it is essential that micro businesses get access to financial services during the global economic crisis. “An important component of our financial sector policies is financial inclusion, to ensure t...
• Chamber of commerce calls for friendly civil servants
  on Oct 26, 2009 in Business Politics
  Kuala Lumpur Malay Chamber of Commerce deputy president Datuk Daud Daros, says that civil servants have a role to play in creating a business friendly environment in Malaysia. “We understand that enforcement officers from the Customs Department, fo...
• Malaysia’s 2010 budget highlights
  on Oct 26, 2009 in Business Politics
  The 2010 Budget called “1Malaysia: Together We Prosper,” will help the country take advantage of new opportunities arising from the improving global economy says the Ministry of Finance. The budget is based on three strands – turnin...
• Malaysia and Pakistan to hold joint business event
  on Oct 26, 2009 in Business
  The OIC International Business Centre of Malaysia and the E-Commerce Gateway of Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly organise a business and investment event called Muslim Big in the Putra World Trade Centre, Malaysia, next J...
• Tax cuts for knowledge workers will boost Iskandar Malaysia
  on Oct 26, 2009 in Economics Politics
  The Malaysian government’s proposal to cut income tax for knowledge workers will give Iskandar Malaysia – the new metropolis being created in Johor – a real boost says Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman. “This will make...
• Stimulus package still necessary, says Zeti
  on Oct 26, 2009 in Economics
  Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz says Malaysia’s fiscal stimulus is still necessary for both this year and next year to support the economy. “Right now, the fiscal stimulus is still necessary both this year and coming to next...