The Latest Breaking News from Malaysia

More illegal migrants en route to Malaysia caught in Songkhla

SONGKHLA: Twenty more Myanmar illegal migrants heading for promised jobs in Malaysia were arrested on a dirt track near the Malaysian border in Sadao district in the early hours of Friday.

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2022

Puripol completes sprint hat-trick

Thai teenage sensation Puripol Boonson won the men's 100m title to complete a hat-trick of sprint crowns at the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022

Sunken cruise empire tycoon to launch new Singapore-Thailand line

Malaysian billionaire Lim Kok Thay is launching another cruise line in Singapore - with hopes to run cruises to Thailand from September - months after his Hong Kong-based cruise empire imploded.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022

Malaysia foreign minister meets counterpart from Myanmar shadow govt in Washington

Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah met his counterpart from Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow administration outlawed by the ruling military junta, in the group's first open engagement with a Southeast Asian country.

Reuters · May 15, 2022

Kingdom surge to fourth place

Thailand had picked up three more gold medals at the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi at press time on Friday to move up to fourth spot on the medals table.

Bangkok Post · May 13, 2022

Malaysia touts trade access as U.S. Indo-Pacific plan only a 'good beginning' -trade chief

Malaysia views U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed Indo-Pacific economic bloc as a welcome initiative but sees a bigger immediate opportunity in selling its access to a China-led trade pact to lure investment from global companies, Malaysia's trade minister said on Friday.

Reuters · May 13, 2022

GRAVITY Shares Soar Post Q1 Results; Ragnarok Drives Online Gaming Revenue

GRAVITY Co, Ltd (NASDAQ:GRVY) reported a first-quarter FY22 revenue decline of 15.7% year-on-year to $73.1 million. Online game revenues rose 10.2% Y/Y to $ 17.7 million due to increased revenues from Ragnarok Online in Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia.  Mobile game revenues declined 23.3% Y/Y to $52.2 million due to revenues from…

Benzinga · May 13, 2022

Quickening Malaysia growth supports central bank’s rate-hike move

Malaysia’s economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the first quarter of the year, vindicating the central bank’s hawkish pivot to fight inflationary pressures.

Bangkok Post · May 13, 2022

Tesla Gets Invite From Malaysia PM To Set Up Factory

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been invited to open a car factory in Malaysia, local media reported on Thursday.

Benzinga · May 13, 2022

Indian shuttlers enter Thomas Cup semis, ensure first medal in the tournament in 43 years

HS Prannoy provided the finishing touch as Indian men assured themselves of their first Thomas Cup medal in 43 years. The last time India reached the semifinals was in 1979.

The Times of India · May 13, 2022