Emerging East Asia’s Bond Market Grows 3.4 Pct In Q3 – ADB

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Emerging East Asia’s bond market grew 3.4 per cent in the third quarter (Q3) to US$21.7 trillion although rising global inflation and a shift in the United States (US) monetary stance weakened regional financial conditions, according to Asian Development Bank (ADB). Emerging East Asia…

Crime Cases In Malaysia Down By 21.4 Pct In 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (NNN-Bernama) — The violent and property crime cases in Malaysia decreased by 21.4 per cent in 2020 to 65,623 from 83,456 in the previous year, said Chief Statistician Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. He said violent crime dropped by 19.5 per cent to 13,279 cases in 2020…

Malaysians Told To Postpone Non-essential Travel To Ethiopia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised the country’s citizens to postpone their non-essential travel to Ethiopia following the ongoing armed conflict between the Ethiopian National Defence Force and forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The ministry in a statement on…

Malaysia Creates Joint Task Force To Study Impacts Of Indonesia’s Capital City Move

KOTA KINABALU (Sabah, Malaysia), Nov 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has established a joint task force to plan and monitor development at Sabah and Sarawak borders in line with Indonesia’s plan to relocate its capital city to Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and…

Southeast Asia IPOs Outperform To Hit US$9.8 Bln As Of Mid-November — Deloitte

By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Southeast Asia’s initial public offering (IPO) proceeds, as of mid-November, have continued to grow even as the region is still battling the COVID-19 pandemic, with US$9.8 billion in funds raised from 121 IPOs, outperforming the full calendar year 2020. Deloitte Southeast…

Malaysia’s Sept 2021 LI Rebounds 0.6 Pct, Indicating Healthier Economic Prospects

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia expects to see healthier economic prospects going forward, with its leading index (LI) rebounding 0.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 110.5 points in September 2021, after a contraction of 2.3 per cent (109.8 points) in August, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia…

Turkey Plans To Jointly Manufacture ‘Hurjet’ With Malaysia If Tender Process Successful

CYBERJAYA, Nov 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Turkey plans to jointly manufacture the country’s home-made Light combat-trainer jet, “Hurjet”, with Malaysia should the tender process be successful, said the President and Chief Executive Officer of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Prof Temel Kotil. He said this is an effort to strengthen the global…

Malaysia, Singapore Remain Committed To Resolving Maritime Boundary Issues

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Singapore remain committed to resolving maritime boundary issues between the two countries, including the implementation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judgment on Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. This was stated in a joint press statement issued by Malaysia’s…

Malaysia’s MATRADE Export Acceleration Mission To Saudi Arabia Saw Potential Sales Of US$28.98 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation’s (MATRADE) Export Acceleration Mission (EAM) to Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia witnessed positive outcome by the Malaysian and Saudi companies which registered a potential sales of US$28.98 million (RM122.5 million). The six-day EAM from Nov 13 to 18, 2021…

82.8 Pct Of Malaysia’s Adolescents Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 2,607,392 individuals or 82.8 per cent of Malaysia’s adolescents have completed their COVID-19 vaccination as of Wednesday. Based on data from the Ministry of Health (MOH) through the COVIDNOW website, 2,762,739 individuals or 87.7 per cent of the adolescent population have…