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Malaysia’s exports expand to RM112.84bil in January

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded a 1.9% trade expansion over the year to RM207.51bil in January to chalk up the highest recorded value for the month. According to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti), exports rose 1.6% to RM112.84bil on the back of strong exports of petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG) as well […]

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Thailand: Operators seek tourism law reform following scam

Tour operators are calling for tourism laws to be reformed to protect travel agents, not only customers, following an alleged Japan tour scam worth 14 million baht. Ten retail travel agents filed a complaint against one wholesale company with the Royal Thai Police’s Central Investigation Bureau this week, alleging they were scammed when they bought outbound […]

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Singapore a top draw for East Asian expats

For expatriates from East Asia looking for a place to live, Singapore was their top choice in 2022. In Thailand, Bangkok maintained its attractiveness, ranked 115th globally, while Chiang Mai climbed to 116th, according to a recent survey. Findings from the “Location Ratings” survey by ECA International revealed Singapore remained the most desirable location for […]

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Malaysia to rebound strongly with progressive economic factor

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to rebound strongly from the global slowdown, underpinned by progressive local economic growth as well as promising global economic performance forecast post-pandemic, according to a fund manager. Principal Malaysia chief executive officer and country head Munirah Khairuddin said the past three years have seen many changes to the global landscape, […]

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