Malaysia tightens rules on foreign ships for fear of COVID-19
The Malaysian Government has decided not to allow any foreign vessel that refuses to share essential information required by local authorities to dock in the country.
Malaysia to send containers of plastic waste back to source countries
The Malaysian government said on January 20 that the country will send back an additional 110 containers of plastic waste to source nations after having successfully returned 150.
Malaysia promotes digitalisation of economy
The Malaysian government will ensure the digitalisation of the economy will not leave anyone out of the mainstream of development, Minister of Finance Lim Guan Eng said at a tech conference on December 30.
Malaysia grants 15-day visa exemption for Indian tourists
The Malaysian government has decided to grant a 15-day visa exemption for tourists from India from January 1 to December 31 next year in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2020 campaign.
Malaysia plans to raise monthly minimum wage in 2020
The monthly minimum wage in Malaysia will be raised to RYM 1,200 (US$290), starting January 2020, in order to improve the people’s living standards.
Malaysia launches new security, public order policy
The Malaysian government launched the new Security and Public Order Policy (DKKA) on October 3.
Malaysian Gov’t seeks additional US$411 million in taxes from Najib
The Malaysian Government is seeking nearly 1.7 billion RM (US$411 million ) in additional tax assessments from former Prime Minister Najib Razak in the 2011-2017 period.
Malaysia imposes sugar tax to reduce obesity
The Malaysian government began implementation of tax on sugar-sweetened beverages from July 1 onwards to cut down the country’s high levels of obesity.
Malaysia cuts costs of officials’ overseas working trips
The Malaysian Government has agreed that cabinet ministers going on short business trips will not be allowed to bring their spouses along, a move aimed to cut public expenditure.