In 2030, the income of Vietnamese is expected to be equal to that of Malaysia in 2007. Experts calculate that if Vietnam tries its best, it can catch up with Thailand and Malaysia, but it will still be far behind China and South Korea. VietNamNet’s recent article “Income per capita in 2030 expected to be […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Gas Malaysia Bhd, which posted a 72.2% jump in net profit to RM107.3mil in the second quarter ended June 30, will continue to take prudent measures to remain competitive. In a Bursa Malaysia filing, it said its revenue in the second quarter rose 29.2% to RM1.77bil from RM1.36bil a year ago. Its earnings per […]
Read MoreIPOH, Aug 17 — Penang-based feeder and rescuer David Yim Boon Leong used to feed stray dogs under his care a big piece of chicken during every meal. Mixed with rice, the strays are fed once a day to ensure their stomachs are filled long enough before the next feeding the following day. Yim, however, […]
Read MoreVietnam’s GDP per capita, calculated in accordance with current prices, has increased year after year. However, the figure is lower than other regional countries. In 2020, Vietnam’s GDP per capita was $3,552, ranking sixth in Southeast Asia. The figure was just a little higher than Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, while it was much lower than […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow at 5.7% to 6.5% this year, with at least another 25 basis point (bps) hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR) amid higher inflationary pressures. The projection by economists of gross domestic product (GDP) growth is higher than Bank Negara’s forecast growth range of 5.3% to 6.3% […]
Read MoreThe new tri-country freight train, or ASEAN express, between Malaysia, Thailand and Laos will begin operating in October of this year. The Star reports that Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), the railway operator company, tested the new railway last week via a dry run to test all aspects of the line and to prepare for the commercial […]
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