Malaysian King, Queen congratulate Michelle Yeoh over golden globe success

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has congratulated Michelle Yeoh on being the first Malaysian to win the Best Actress award in a musical or comedy film at the 2023 Golden Globes for her role in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ in Los Angeles Wednesday.  Queen…
Cuba’s Ambassador to Malaysia Florentino Batista Gonzalez

News exchange between Cuba and Malaysia will help ignite people-to-people contact – ambassador

By Nabilah Salleh KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — News exchange between Malaysia and Cuba will help further ignite and strengthen people-to-people contact, and create a better understanding on the two countries, said Cuba’s Ambassador to Malaysia Florentino Batista Gonzalez. Gonzalez said hence the revival of the news exchange cooperation between Cuba’s Latin American News Agency (Prensa Latina)…

Malaysia’s manufacturing sales up 11.8 pct to US$36.4 billion in November 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector continued its double-digit growth to record RM159.2 billion (US$36.4 billion) in sales in November 2022, an increase of 11.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) said. Chief statistician Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the continuous growth was driven…

Malaysia’s crime index dropped by 4.1 pct last year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s crime index recorded a 4.1 per cent drop in 2022 with 50,819 cases reported as compared to 52,974 cases in 2021. Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the achievement was the result of the performance of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)…

Malaysia’s November industrial production index up 4.8 pct, expansion in all three sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) rose by 4.8 per cent in November 2022 against 4.6 per cent in the previous month, reinforced by expansion in mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said Wednesday. “The mining and manufacturing indices expanded by…

Outlook for Asia-Pacific banks stable, says Moody’s Investors Service

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The outlook for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) banking sector is stable, underpinned by relatively stable economic conditions, high loss buffers and improving profitability, said Moody’s Investors Service. The research firm said economic outlook remains supportive of banks’ growth and credit worthiness, even while moderating. “Real Gross…

Bursa Malaysia opens higher but retreats slightly thereafter

By S. Kisho Kumari KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened higher but turned marginally lower thereafter, taking the cue from the mixed regional market performances amid improved overnight performance on Wall Street, said a dealer.  At 9.05 am, the benchmark FBM KLCI fell slightly by 0.48 of-a-point to…

Malaysian ringgit opens marginally higher against US dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar Wednesday as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) stance on its monetary policy signalled renewed buying interest for the greenback, an analyst said.  At 9.13 am, the local note rose slightly to 4.3710/3760…

AFF Cup: Thailand march into final after outclassing Malaysia 3-0

PATHUM THANI (Thailand), Jan 10 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup defending champions Thailand have qualified for the final after beating Malaysia 3-0 in the second leg semifinal match at Thammasat Stadium here Tuesday night. Thailand overcame the one-goal deficit they picked up during their 0-1 first leg semifinal…

Malaysia’s labour market continues recovery, unemployment rate dips to 600,900

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s labour market is on a steady path to recovery with the unemployment rate in the country showing a downward trend with only 600,900 (persons) in November 2022, compared to 602,000 in October 2022, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief Statistician Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin in…