by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 11, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Environment, Lifestyle, Malaysia, News, Southeast Asia, Tourism
Malaysia is the most loved country in Asia in a ranking by American financial website Insider Monkey. Malaysia beat Singapore, which was at third place after Taiwan at second, Thailand far behind at 11th and Indonesia at 12th place respectively. The New York-based...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Malaysia, News, Southeast Asia, Technology, Thailand, Trade
According to a Japanese-based online news magazine, Malaysia’s sales figures, which had come in third for a long time, topped Thailand’s through January-March 2024. According to the Malaysian Automotive Association, auto sales increased 5% in the first quarter from a...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 24, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Malaysia, Research, Vietnam
According to a study by Business Name Generator, Malaysia is the best Southeast Asian location to start a business. The country claimed the 10th spot globally in the analysis of 52 countries. It has a predicted economic GDP growth of 4.3% and the lowest monthly living...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 18, 2024 | News, Economy, Energy, Malaysia
The plan to remove blanket fuel subsidies this year is on track, Malaysian Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli says. The move is to reduce the national fiscal deficit. Last year, Rafizi announced the targeted RON95 subsidy program in the second half of 2024 to optimize its...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 26, 2024 | Malaysia, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Society
Malaysia lost more than 1 billion ringgit (about 210 million USD) in potential entertainment tourism receipts in 2023, after concerts were scrapped amid stringent government rules and protests from religious groups. Four concerts were scrapped in 2023, up from the two...