IMF Findings: Malaysia’s GDP At 3.1 Pct In 2021, 5.75 Pct In 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s economy is set for a gradual recovery from the COVID-19 downturn, with real gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 3.1 per cent in 2021 and projected to accelerate to about 5.75 per cent in 2022, according to the preliminary findings of an International Monetary Fund…

No Quarantine Needed For Malaysians Entering India Effective Monday

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (NNN-Bernama) — There is no quarantine requirement for fully-vaccinated Malaysian travellers entering India effective Monday (Feb 14),  says Indian High Commission in Malaysia. Also, the pre flight COVID-19 RT-PCR Test is not mandatory for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in India from Malaysia.  “With the world largest vaccination…

Malaysia Reports 21,315 New COVID Cases Monday

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia recorded a slight increase in new COVID-19 cases, at 21,315 Monday compared with 21,072 cases reported Sunday. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, via his official Twitter account, said the cumulative number of cases now stands at 3,061,550. He said 99.59 per cent, or…

Iraqi Man Held Over Somalian Woman’s Murder In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian police arrested an Iraqi man, who is a United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) cardholder, to assist in the investigation into the murder of a Somalian woman in Ampang district of the Malaysian state, Selangor, Sunday. Ampang Jaya District Police chief ACP Mohamad Farouk Eshak said…

Malaysia’s Population Stands At 32.4 Million – PM Ismail Sabri

SHAH ALAM (Selangor, Malaysia), Feb 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Based on the 2020 Population and Housing Census, Malaysia’s population is 32.4 million, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the country’s population registered a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.7 per cent over a 10-year period. Malaysians made up 29.8 million or 91.7 per cent of…

IHS Markit: Malaysian Banking Sector Outlook Stable For 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The outlook for the Malaysian banking sector for 2022 is stable as economic activities are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels, leading to more jobs and higher wages. The sector will also be supported by a gradual increase in interest rates that will help banks improve net interest margins and…

Singapore Advises Citizens To Leave Ukraine As Soon As Possible

SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore is advising its citizens in Ukraine to leave the country as soon as possible as tensions have continued to heighten in Ukraine and the surrounding region. “In view of the current situation, Singaporeans in Ukraine are advised to leave the country as soon as possible…

Almost 170,000 Children In Malaysia Given COVID-19 Vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 169,710 children aged between five and 11 years, or 4.8 per cent of their population in Malaysia, have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Sunday. They were given the vaccine under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for…

Malaysian Ringgit Opens Lower Against Greenback On Geopolitical Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today as the geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe have escalated, leading to risk aversion in the financial market, an analyst said. At 9 am, the local currency fell to 4.1890/1925 versus the greenback from…

Post-COVID Cooperation, VTL Top On The Agenda In Malaysian PM’s Visit To Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 14 (NNN-Bernama) — A proposal to establish a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) by air between Malaysia and Brunei will be among matters to be discussed during Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s official maiden visit to Brunei beginning Monday.  Malaysian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Raja Reza Raja Zaib…