The study says the costs were then absorbed by buyers down the supply chain. A new study found that corruption … More
Tag: Development
Govt still bent on selling Subang airport ‘soon’ in ‘insensitive’ move: unions
Move will only render WCT owner richer at the expense of workers, taxpayers, says spokesman KUALA LUMPUR : A coalition … More
MAHB submits detailed Subang Airport regeneration plan to govt
KUALA LUMPUR (June 21): Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has submitted a comprehensive strategic long-term development plan for the Sultan Abdul … More
Merdeka 118 tower safely tops out
KUALA LUMPUR : PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (PMVSB) marked a major milestone in the construction of its highly-anticipated Merdeka … More
Plans to develop Phu Quoc into Vietnam’s new ‘jewel’
HANOI: Developers on Phu Quoc – an idyllic island in the Gulf of Thailand, off the coast of Cambodia and … More
Qatar pledges $500m for Gaza reconstruction
Qatar’s foreign minister says funds will go towards reconstruction following Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Qatar has pledged $500m to reconstruction … More
James Chin on MA63 and the Return of State Nationalism in Malaysia
Calls for increased autonomy for Sabah and Sarawak are once again on the agenda in Malaysian politics. Since the founding … More
Federal leaders’ meddling reason why Sabah still backwards, charges Bung Moktar
State Umno chief also takes aim at cabinet members, saying they are being bullied by senior ministry officials KOTA KINABALU … More
MAHB: Airport takeover by private entity not uncommon
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has stated that it is not uncommon for the market to submit … More
Steady progress will soon eclipse Indonesia’s invisible-nation status
Rising global power set to become pivotal force in shaping Indo-Pacific order When India’s then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was … More
‘Catastrophic’: Outrage grows over Egypt’s new tourist attraction
Cairo Eye Ferris wheel along the Nile will attract tourists, say officials, but many Egyptians worry it will destroy Cairo’s … More
Malaysia needs to reform its New Economic Policy : Ramon Navaratnam
The writer says that Malaysia’s 2021 Budget has highlighted growing budgetary deficits and rising debts, and has appeared to be … More
Coronavirus and geopolitical tensions dash Chinese dreams of second homes in Malaysia
Patricia Li is dismayed and saddened by the exodus of Chinese people she is witnessing in Johor, the southernmost state … More
Dream state: Jokowi struggles to build his vision for Indonesia
President Widodo’s infrastructure success has defined his presidency. But will the pandemic expose the flaws in his model? When Indonesian … More
Timor-Leste’s precarious route to development
Timor-Leste is going through turbulent times. On the political front, the old conflict between former prime ministers Mari Alkatiri and … More
Looking back at Malaysia’s digital journey
AS we celebrate 63 years of Merdeka and 57 years of the Malaysian federation establishment, I can’t help but to … More
Time for rural revitalisation
PROMOTING strategies and investments that support the revitalisation of the rural area is not only beneficial in creating a competitive … More
Minister engages dialogue to help reduce poverty line in ECER
MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Mustapa Mohamed had a dialogue session yesterday to discuss ways to raise the … More
China to boost cooperation with ASEAN amid pandemic
China will work with the Southeast Asian countries and jointly support the World Health Organization The Covid-19 pandemic has become … More
From Slum to Slum: Evicted Railway Land Occupiers Move to Tents
The eviction is due to the city government’s plan to upgrade and expand the station, which will integrate the commuter train network with the yet-to-be-built Mass Rapid Transport network in North Jakarta.
China-Laos expressway under construction in Vientiane, Laos
Aerial photo taken on July 6, 2020 shows the Vientiane to Vangvieng section of China-Laos expressway under construction in Vientiane, … More
Malaysia’s great pivot
IF in the year 2000, you were to tell 17-year-old me that by the middle of 2020, we would have … More
As coronavirus bites, Pakistan looks to China for belt and road economic boost
• Projects including a dam, airport and motorway are being finalised in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping
• Prime Minister Imran Khan is keen to generate jobs for the country’s workers, 25 million of whom have been rendered jobless during the pandemic
In Malaysia, a Razor Thin Majority Rules During an Unprecedented Crisis
It is clear that politicking needs to move towards a healthier model allowing for bipartisanship. This would prove critical in weathering the twin storms brought about by COVID-19 and the economic recession.
