Manufacturers, who make up nearly one-fourth of the economy, fear losing customers to other countries as growth picks up
Malaysia reported 1,571 new Covid-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 4,526,298, according to the health ministry
Malaysia reported 1,887 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Thursday, bringing the national total to 4,520,852, according to the health ministry
Biden will issue a proclamation on Monday that will allow solar panels to be imported to the US from Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam without risk of tariffs
Domestic firms had alleged that subsidised imports from Malaysia are causing material injury to them and had requested the imposition of countervailing duties on the imports
Wickremesinghe said the government was targeting $ 5 billion this year for repayments, plus a further $ 1 billion to bolster the country's reserves.
South Korea clinched a record fifth Asia Cup title by beating Malaysia 2-1 in the summit clash.
Both India, Malaysia and Korea finished on five points each in the Super 4 stage but the Birendra Lakra-side fell behind on goal difference.
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced last week that, beginning June 1, Malaysia will ban exports of 3.6 million chickens a month until domestic prices and production stabilize.
Malaysia will stop exporting chickens from Wednesday in a protectionist move to bolster domestic food supply, sparking distress in neighbouring Singapore where chicken rice is a national dish.
Malaysia aims to fill the gap in the edible oil market caused by the Ukraine war, as well Indonesia's export curbs on palm oil.
Malaysia ban poultry export: In the latest food protection move will halt exports of 3.6 million chickens a month from June 1 and investigate allegations of cartel pricing.
There are two new imported cases, with 2,151 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed
There are four new imported cases, with 1,348 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed
Malaysia logged 2,935 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Thursday, bringing the total case to 4,443,318, according to the Health Ministry
There are 10 new imported cases and 3,461 local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed
There are 74,752 active cases, 98 are being held in intensive care and 61 of those are in need of assisted breathing
Malaysia reported 5,624 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, bringing the total tally to 4,427,067.Among the new infections were 17 imported cases and 5,607 local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed.A further nine deaths have been reported from the pandemic in the Southeast Asian country, bringing the death toll to 35,491.The ministry also reported 10,041 new recoveries, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients cured and discharged to 4,310,599.Currently, there are 80,977 active cases recorded in the country, with 89 of them held in intensive care and 57 of them in need of assisted breathing.The country reported that 73,767 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered on Saturday, and that 84.8 percent of the population have received at least one dose, 81.2 percent are fully vaccinated and 49 percent have received booster jabs.
Malaysia reported 9,705 new Covid-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, bringing the national total to 4,382,402, according to the health ministry.
During his Malaysia visit, the secretary (east) also paid a courtesy call on Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah and exchanged views on India-Malaysia bilateral ties