Malaysia uncovers the path to BEE - and the dangers Business Report | By Ajay Lalu | Many people believe that black economic empowerment (BEE) is a concept grown in South Africa. What they do not realise is that the concept has its origins in a distant part of the world that shares a strong historical and cultural bond with South Africa. BEE originates from Malaysia...
Malaysia expects 7% inflation this month Gulf News | Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's inflation could reach seven per cent in June and July, but the rate should not exceed five per cent for whole of 2008, Second Finance Minister Nor Mohammad Yakcop said on Monday. | "Inflation for the months of June and July... will be slightly high, maybe seven per cent or...
Malaysia will hire deportees who return legally--envoy Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines -- Malaysia will continuing hiring foreigners, including Filipinos deported in an ongoing crackdown on undocumented aliens, to augment its workforce so long as they enter that country legally, Malaysian Ambassador to the Philipp...
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Golfers spent RM720m in Malaysia last year The Star | MIRI: Some 350,000 foreign golfers spent more than RM720mil in Malaysia last year. | And the tourism ringgit from these financially-powerful spenders is expected to continue in t...
Malaysia Property Inc to kick off in October The Star | THE soon to be launched Malaysia Property Incorporated (MPI), a joint public-private sector initiative to promote Malaysia's real estate internationally, will see the country get...
Obama has links to Malaysia The Star | PETALING JAYA: Dr Konrad Ng is amused that his Malaysian roots got noticed halfway round the world, thanks to his link to Democrat candidate Barack Obama. | An assistant professo...
Sarawak to build 12 dams to meet future power needs The Star | PETALING JAYA: Sarawak plans to build 12 hydroelectric dams to meet its future industrialisation needs. | The move has got environmentalists up in arms, questioning the need for the dams and the planned development of the state. They also suggested...
Sarawak to help the poverty-stricken The Star | BINTULU: The Sarawak government will reach out to poverty-stricken families and needy folks to provide financial assistance in view of the rising cost of living caused by price increases in goods and services. | Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Ma...
Promote Penang products to enter new markets The Star | GEORGE TOWN: There should be ongoing promotions for Penang products to enter new markets, State Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Danny Law Heng Kiang said. | He said goods that carried the Penang brand must be of good quality. | Law was speaking when opening the inaugural "I Love Penang Brand" campaign at New World Park here...
Malaysia suspends seafood exports to EU: report Turkish Press | Fishermen in Kuching, Sarawak. Malaysia's multi-billion-dollar seafood business has suspended exports to the European Union to avoid an outright ban for failing to meet EU health standards, a report said Friday | (AFP/File) | Malaysia's multi-billion-dollar seafood business has suspended exports to the European Union to avoid an outright ban for ...
