Malaysia

  • Sep 13, 2012
  • 6 min read

Malaysian politics shifts amid electoral uncertainty

The United Malay Nationalist Organisation (UMNO) has dominated elections since independence in...

Malaysia
  • Aug 15, 2012
  • 2 min read

Strong growth strengthens Malaysian government

The economy grew 5.4% year-on-year in the three months to June, after a revised 4.9% growth in...

Malaysia
  • Jul 10, 2012
  • 6 min read

Malaysia introduces minimum wage as elections approach

From January 1, 2013, the government is expected to enact a monthly minimum wage of 900 ringgit...

Malaysia
  • May 28, 2012
  • 6 min read

Malaysia-Australia trade pact spells gains and risks

The Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) was signed on May 22. The breadth of the...

Australia
  • May 22, 2012
  • 2 min read

Charges against Malaysian leader fuel pre-poll tension

Anwar and two others were charged today for participating in Bersih 3.0, a mass public rally for...

Malaysia
  • May 1, 2012
  • 2 min read

Malaysia's wage move reflects regional trend

A monthly minimum wage of 900 ringgit (297.4 dollars) will be introduced from October, Prime...

Malaysia
  • Apr 30, 2012
  • 7 min read

Protest clampdown bodes ill for Malaysia's stability

A rally for electoral reform, called Bersih 3.0, took place in Kuala Lumpur on April 28, drawing...

Malaysia
  • Apr 19, 2012
  • 6 min read

Malaysia's reform delivers results but risks remain

Prime Minister Najib Razak recently reported dramatic progress with structural reforms aimed at...

Malaysia