Malaysia charges four Thai men with smuggling Myanmar migrants

KANGAR (Malaysia), June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Four Thai men were separately charged at Malaysia’s Sessions Court on Friday with smuggling of migrants involving two Myanmar nationals in Wang Kelian, Padang Besar on the Malaysia-Thailand border between 2013 and 2015. The four men, Jehpa Lapi-E, 56, Somphon A-Dam, 51, Arun Kaeofainok, 30, and Amree Nesalaeh,…

Malaysia scuttled 446 foreign fishing vessels since 2008

KUALA NERUS (Malaysia), June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has scuttled 446 foreign fishing vessels forfeited by the courts since 2008 till today, with a total value of RM1.7 billion (US$365.5 million). Its deputy director-general (administration), Khairul Anwar Bachok said the vessels, 95 per cent of them…

Malaysia is 20th in the World’s Strong Starters Ranking

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is 20th in the World’s Strong Starters Ranking list, based on the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 published by Startup Genome. The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) said in a statement Thursday that the achievement was thanks to efforts to develop an ecosystem…

Indian PM makes strong pitch to attract US investments

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his state visit to the United States, made a strong pitch to woo American investments. Modi met a number of US tycoons and corporate chiefs on Wednesday. In a meeting with Applied Materials president and…

Malaysia records RM336.9 bln total trade in services in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s total trade in services accounted for RM336.9 billion (US$72.4 billion) (US$1=RM4.65) in 2022, contributing 18.8 per cent to the gross domestic product (GDP at current prices), said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Deficit in services trade narrowed to RM56.4 billion as against the…

Malaysia records 4.5 mln tourists in 2023 Q1

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia recorded 4.5 million tourist arrivals in the first quarter of this year with most of them coming from ASEAN countries which indicates a positive development in the country’s tourism industry.  Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Khairul Firdaus Akhbar Khan said if the momentum continues, the…

Malaysian palm oil industry set to tap more opportunities in ASEAN market

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian palm oil industry is poised to capitalise on the vast opportunities offered by the Philippines, Vietnam and Myanmar following a two-day trade and networking session hosted by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) this week. The event on June 20-21, which brought together delegates from…

Malaysia’s Azizulhasni jumps in world keirin, sprint event rankings

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s track cycling champion, Mohd Azizulhasni Awang has been given a boost in his preparation for the coming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris when he leapt to the third rank in the world keirin event as well as sixth rank for the sprint event. In…

Better policies to make Malaysia digital hub of Asia – minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian government is in the midst of preparing better policies and laws related to data and cyber security to make the country the digital hub of Asia, said the Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil. In line with that, he said efforts, such as…

Worst is over for Malaysia’s aviation industry — RHB Research

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — RHB Research believes the worst is over for Malaysia’s aviation industry and expects more prominent recoveries for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) domestic operations in the coming quarters as airlines continue to resume and increase capacities and the gradual return of Chinese travellers. In…