‘Non-aligned’ sanctuary Malaysia reels in Chinese data centres despite geopolitical risks
Chinese IT service and data centre operator GDS launched its first regional data centre last August in Johor.
Rafizi Ramli in asian news
Malaysia mulls ‘suitable timeline’ on petrol subsidy cut plan after poll rout
Malaysia’s government said it was still evaluating its plan to slash petrol subsidies, barely a week after it was routed at a state by-election when voters expressed their discontent over persistently high living costs linked to earlier subsidy cuts.
Malaysia to offer incentives to attract global tech firms as it eyes regional digital hub status
Malaysia is aiming to turn Kuala Lumpur into a regional digital hub, with the goal of being among the top 20 countries in the global start-up ecosystem index by 2030.
Malaysia rolls out 'Golden Pass' to lure unicorns and VC firms
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia has rolled out new incentive packages to attract the world's leading startups and venture capital firms to the country, hoping to build a robust startup ecosystem that will spur growth.
Malaysia defends subsidy-linked database even as millions shun it over hacking fears
A total of 11.6 million Malaysians aged 18 and older had signed up for the new central database (PADU) by the deadline on Sunday night, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said in a statement on Monday.
Malaysia to slash migrant workforce amid intolerance, job scam crisis involving Bangladeshi labourers
Malaysia will slash the number of low-skilled migrant labour it allows in the coming years, the economy ministry has said, as intolerance grows towards its burgeoning overseas workers amid a job scam crisis across the country’s Bangladeshi labour market.