Indonesia, Malaysia MoU to be benchmark for domestic workers’ protection

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, April 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The memorandum of understanding for the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic helpers (MoU PDI) in Malaysia will be the benchmark for MoUs with other destination countries, said Indonesia’s Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah. She said the MoU provides better…

SEA Games football: Malaysia drawn in same group as 16-time champs Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (NNN-Bernama) -Malaysia’s Under-23 (U-23) football squad will meet 16-time champions Thailand after the two countries were drawn in Group B for the Hanoi SEA Games next month. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) in a Facebook post Wednesday said the team led by Australian-born coach Brad…

PETRONAS named best company to work for in Malaysia for second year in a row

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s state oil firm, PETRONAS, continues to be the top-ranked company from last year in the 2022 LinkedIn Top Companies list in the country, which is the second annual ranking of the 15 best workplaces to grow one’s career. In a statement, LinkedIn said the country’s fully integrated oil and gas company, which…

Malaysia’s MATRADE hopes for enhanced trade collaboration with South Korea

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) hopes for enhanced trade collaboration with South Korea, as global trade elevates and Malaysia moves into the pre-endemic state, with the full reopening of its borders on April 1.  Shawn Sim, director of China and Northeast Asia Section said Malaysia and South…

Developing Asia economies set to grow 5.2 pct this year amid global uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (NNN-Bernama) — Developing Asia’s economies are expected to grow by 5.2 per cent this year and 5.3 per cent in 2023, thanks to a robust recovery in domestic demand and continued expansion in exports, said Asian Development Bank (ADB). However, uncertainties stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the…

Malaysian Ringgit opens lower amid global geopolitical tensions

By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit retreated from Tuesday’s gains to open lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, owing to global geopolitical tensions, said an analyst. At 9 am, the local currency fell to 4.2150/2185 versus the greenback from 4.2080/2125 at Tuesday’s close.…

Malaysia in talks with more countries on recognition vaccination cert

IPOH (Malaysia), April 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The government is in talks with big countries to recognise its COVID-19 vaccination and test certificates, as done by the European Union (EU), to facilitate the movement of Malaysian travellers abroad. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the decision of the European Commission on the…

Thailand warns of spike in COVID-19 cases after Songkran celebration

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 5 (NNN-Bernama) — Thai health authorities on Tuesday warned that the public should brace for a surge in COVID-19 cases after the upcoming Songkran Festival from April 13 to 15. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) projected that in the worst case scenario,…

Proposal for Malay as official ASEAN language requires further study, discussion

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, April 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The proposal for Malay to be made an official language of ASEAN requires further study and discussion, said Indonesia’s Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Nadiem Anwar Makarim. He said his ministry is responsible for expanding, building and protecting…

Location, economic ecosystem among reasons why Spanish companies choose Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s excellent location, developed economic ecosystem, and its integration in the global value chains with a multicultural English-speaking population are some of the features taken into account by Spanish companies for choosing Malaysia as a destination of choice. Spain’s ambassador to Malaysia José Miguel Corvinos…