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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

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

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.

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Srikanth & Co. assure India of at least a bronze at Thomas Cup

BANGKOK: The Indian men's badminton team scripted a memorable 3-2 win over Malaysia to enter the semifinals of Thomas Cup for the first time in 43 years but the women's side bowed out after losing 0-3 to Thailand in the Uber Cup here on Thursday.

The Times of India

Malaysia to host 2027 SEA Games, Singapore in 2029

Malaysia will host the 2027 SEA Games and Singapore the 2029 edition, the two countries said on Thursday, hours ahead of the opening ceremony of the Covid-delayed 2021 showpiece in Vietnam.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia c.bank raises interest rate in surprise move

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate from a historical low on Wednesday, as rising commodity prices, strained supply chains and strong demand conditions fanned inflationary pressures.

Bangkok Post

Teen murder charge shows ‘gaps’ in Malaysia’s treatment of girls

Experts say the handling of the 15-year-old’s case has failed to adequately recognise her as a child and rape victim.

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Malaysia Suggests ASEAN Engage Myanmar’s Shadow Government

To establish regular, open contact with ASEAN would be a big win for the National Unity Government, which is struggling to show control on the ground and has started to fade from the international spotlight.

The News Lens

Malaysia may cut palm oil export tax amid global supply crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is considering cutting its export tax on palm oil and plans to slow implementation of its biodiesel mandate to help meet global demand amid an edible oil shortage, its commodities minister told Reuters on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia faces international pressure over palm oil export ban

Signs of discontent with Jakarta are emerging in countries that rely heavily on palm oil, including India and Pakistan.

Al Jazeera

SUPER GT unlikely to return to Thailand, Malaysia next year

SUPER GT is unlikely to race outside of Japan in 2023, with GTA chairman Masaaki Bandoh saying that it still remains 'difficult' to hold events in Thailand and Malaysia.

Motorsport

Coach tells War Elephants to move on after shock loss to Malaysia

Thailand coach Mano Polking blamed a red card handed to defender Jonathan Khemdee late in the first half for a shock 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Malaysia in the opening Group G match of the Vietnam SEA Games on Saturday night.

Bangkok Post

Brilliant start for Thais in Uber Cup

Thailand began their 2022 Uber Cup campaign with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Egypt on Sunday at Muang Thong Thani's Impact Arena in Nonthaburi.

Bangkok Post

Polking: Thailand have clear target

The Thai men's football team begin their campaign to regain SEA Games glory on Saturday when they take on Malaysia in Vietnam.

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Myanmar job seekers arrested near Malaysian border

SONGKHLA: Fourteen illegal Myanmar migrants heading for promised jobs in Malaysia were arrested near the southern border in Sadao district in the early hours of Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar regime condemns Malaysia call for ASEAN to work with NUG

Military-appointed foreign minister says Malaysia’s proposal is ‘irresponsible and reckless’.

360info

Blamed, defamed, deported: media attacks on migrants in Malaysia

Migrant workers keep the Malaysian economy humming during peak times. But when times got tough, they were scapegoated.

Bangkok Post

PTTEP quitting Yetagun gas field in Myanmar

PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) of Thailand and Petronas of Malaysia say they are withdrawing from the Yetagun natural gas project in coup-hit Myanmar.

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The Hindu

‘Executed Indian-origin Malaysian accorded full due process under law’

Dharmalingam (34), was executed on April 27, 2022, after a last appeal by his mother was dismissed by the Singapore court.

AAP

Kookaburras sweep Malaysia with 3-0 win

Attacker Ky Willott scored a double to lead the Kookaburras to a 3-0 win over Malaysia in Perth on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Singapore defends drug crime execution amid outcry over man’s IQ

Singapore’s government has defended a decision to execute a Malaysian man convicted for drug trafficking after the penalty attracted international criticism due to concerns about his mental capacity.

France 24

Malaysian authorities start 'witch hunt' for Rohingyas fleeing migrant detention centre

Nearly 500 Rohingya refugees fled a detention centre where they were being held in Malaysia on April 20. Dozens of videos show them running along the highways, panicked. Most were later arrested by police. However, on April 26, Malaysian authorities called on the local population to find the 61 Rohingya…

Benzinga

Indonesia's Cooking Oil Export Ban Pumps Up Palm, Soyabean Oil Prices

Palm oil jumped 10% while rival soybean oil hit a fresh record high as traders gear up Indonesia's export halt till the domestic cooking oil prices ease, Bloomberg reports. The policy has agitated the global $50 billion palm oil market as Indonesia initially said it would ban all exports of cooking…

Bangkok Post

Palm oil surges 5% as market prepares for Indonesia export ban

Palm oil jumped more than 5%, while rival soybean oil hit a fresh record high as traders prepare for the start of Indonesia’s export halt.

Reuters

Malaysia to lift more COVID curbs, eases mask mandate

Malaysia will ease more COVID-19 curbs from the start of next month, including lifting restrictions on those who are not vaccinated against the coronavirus and scrapping the need to wear masks outdoors, its health minister said.

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