Malaysia

  • Apr 23, 2008
  • 2 min read

VIETNAM/SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Growth is down, prices are up

Vietnam's economic growth forecast for the year has been downgraded to 7.0% from 8.5-9.0%,...

South-East Asia
  • Apr 17, 2008
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MALAYSIA: Government tests ties with ethnic Indians

Home Minister Syed Hamid Alber today defended a government decision not to renew the annual...

Malaysia
  • Apr 15, 2008
  • 7 min read

MALAYSIA: Race-based policy is under review

Enough government legislators are prepared to defect to bring the opposition to power, former...

Malaysia
  • Apr 14, 2008
  • 2 min read

MALAYSIA: As Abdullah weakens, Anwar is on the rise

Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi today indicated that he would contest United Malays National...

Malaysia
  • Apr 14, 2008
  • 1 min read

INDONESIA/MALAYSIA: Palm oil raises concerns

Indonesia last year overtook Malaysia to become the leading palm oil producer, Malaysian...

Indonesia
  • Apr 10, 2008
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Steel futures aim to reduce volatility

The world's fourth-largest steelmaker, South Korea's Posco, today increased prices by as much as...

International
  • Apr 8, 2008
  • 7 min read

MALAYSIA: Infighting bedevils ruling party

Two-thirds of voters would back the ruling coalition merging into a single multi-ethnic party,...

Malaysia
  • Apr 7, 2008
  • 6 min read

AFRICA/ASIA: Oil companies address social issues

Asian national oil companies are increasingly integrated with the international oil industry and...

Africa