Malaysia’s digital economy to contribute 22.6 pct to GDP, create half a million jobs by 2025

From Azizul Ahmad SINGAPORE, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The digital economy is expected to contribute 22.6 per cent of Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and create over 500,000 jobs by 2025, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Dr Adham Baba. He said Malaysia has placed priorities on expanding the adoption…

Over 6,600 jobs available as Changi airport speeds up hiring amid travel recovery

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — One of the biggest recruitment drives in Singapore’s aviation sector is taking off with over 6,600 job vacancies available across Changi Airport, announced Changi Airport Group (CAG). CAG said on its website that the mass hiring aims to fill much-needed positions to…

12 killed in salt factory wall collapse in India’s Gujarat state

NEW DELHI, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — At least 12 people were killed after a wall collapsed at a salt processing factory in the western Indian state of Gujarat.  The incident took place on Wednesday in a Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) estate in the Morbi district, Indian media reported.  “A…

IMF optimistic Malaysia’s economy to expand 5.75 pct in 2022

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is optimistic that Malaysia’s economy will expand by 5.75 per cent in 2022, driven by pent-up domestic demand and continued strong external demand. This is in line with the government’s growth projection of between 5.3…

Malaysia nine golds away from achieving Hanoi SEA Games target

From Elmi Rizal Elias HANOI, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian contingent are just nine gold medals away from achieving their 36-gold target as Day 11 of the 31st SEA Games drew to a close Wednesday. With five days to go before the curtain comes down on the biennial Games on…

Malaysian ringgit hits RM4.4 against US dollar, lowest since March 2020

By Zufazlin Baharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit slid further to open lower at RM4.4 against the US dollar, the lowest since March 2020 following a hawkish stance by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to tighten its monetary policy. At 9.19 am, the local note stood…

Malaysia’s deputy foreign minister to visit Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar will undertake working visits to Uzbekistan from May 19 to 21 and Kazakhstan from May 22 to 25. The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) in a statement on Wednesday said in Uzbekistan, Kamarudin is scheduled to meet the country’s Deputy Minister of…

Singapore foreign minister to visit Malaysia from May 17 to 19

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah will host his Singaporean counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan in conjunction with the latter’s three-day working visit to Malaysia starting tomorrow. The Foreign Ministry, in a statement on Monday, said both ministers are scheduled to meet and exchange views on broad-ranging…

Tourism Malaysia to boost partnership with international airlines to attract more tourists

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Tourism Malaysia is enhancing partnership with international airlines to welcome more tourists from West Asia back to Malaysia, said its director-general Zainuddin Abdul Wahab. He said Tourism Malaysia is currently ramping up its marketing efforts to lure tourists from West Asia by launching roadshows in Iran,…

Palestinians appreciate Malaysia’s steadfast position — ambassador

By Rosmalis Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Palestinian Ambassador to Malaysia Walid Abu Ali expressed his appreciation for Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob for standing up for Palestine and the Palestinian people in their struggle against Israel’s atrocities. Noting that the world has turned a blind eye to…