Malaysia

  • Nov 10, 2008
  • 14 min read

ASIA: Governments respond as crisis bites

Beijing yesterday announced a stimulus package of around 4,000 billion renminbi (586 billion...

Asia
  • Nov 6, 2008
  • 6 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Palm oil slump hits farmers

Thailand will buy 150,000 tonnes of palm oil in an effort to shore up prices, Commerce Minister...

South-East Asia
  • Oct 31, 2008
  • 2 min read

MALAYSIA: Legal verdict strengthens government leader

A former aide to Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak was today acquitted in a controversial murder...

Malaysia
  • Oct 28, 2008
  • 2 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Rubber producers act on price drop

Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Peter Chin today announced plans to...

South-East Asia
  • Oct 10, 2008
  • 10 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Firms adapt to high commodity prices

Businesses are scrambling to shore up their profits and business plans as oil and commodity...

International
  • Oct 8, 2008
  • 2 min read

MALAYSIA: Prime minister will step aside

Prime Minister Abdul Badawi today said he will step down in March, four years before his term is...

Malaysia
  • Sep 18, 2008
  • 2 min read

MALAYSIA: Ultimatum leaves government teetering

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim today demanded that Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi convene an...

Malaysia
  • Sep 16, 2008
  • 2 min read

MALAYSIA: Resignation adds to pressure on premier

Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi today maintained that he is still in control of the government,...

Malaysia