Malaysia

The classification of combat sports as a sporting activity, previously classified as 'uniformed corps activities', was approved by High Level Committee for Development of Sport to ensure that athletes in schools get equal recognition with other sports

Between 2020 and 2022, a 100% increase in online fraud cases has been recorded, said the executive chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia

Malaysia's economy recorded a better-than-expected gross domestic product expansion of 5,6% in Q1 2023, driven mainly by private sector spending

The producer price index for local manufacturing fell further to - 2,9% in March 2023 compared to - 0,8% in February 2023, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said

Total passenger movement in Malaysia increased by 15% to 6,7 million in March 2023 compared to the previous month, according to a statement from Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

Bursa Malaysia Bhd has announced that it has joined the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), a leader in carbon market mechanisms

Total funds raised in Malaysia will reach a record level of US$40,5 billion in 2022, according to official data released by Securities Commission Malaysia, pointing out that the funds exceeded the five-year pre-pandemic average of US$27,4 billion

Iconic electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla will open an office in the country and create a network of charging stations for its cars, according to Malaysian sources

The government would be considering targeted fuel subsidies, which could exclude the rich from benefiting, according to Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan

The Melaka government has been urged to use the 2023 budget allocation for Unesco heritage sites wisely

Malaysia has no plans to reintroduce a Goods and Services Tax (GST) or another large-scale consumption tax, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

More than 100 people have lost more than RM4,6 million (€989.000) since 2018 to online rewards scam