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Malaysia launches DE Rantau
2022/09/14
The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (K-KOMM) has launched "DE Rantau", a program aimed at establishing Malaysia as a digital nomad hub in promoting digital professional mobility and tourism across the country.
MyStartup Accelerator has decided on 6 startups
2022/09/14
MYStartup Accelerator Programme is pleased to announce that six startups from Cohort 1 have received a total of US$348,000 (RM1.57 million) in investments from 17 angel investors.
Malaysia's fintech, Boost, revamps their brand logo
2022/09/08
Malaysia's leading fintech company, Boost, provided an update on its brand refurbishment and future plans till 2023 on 7th September 2020.
Malaysia's first "Gyomu supermarket" soft opening near Kuala Lumpur
2022/07/30
The first "Gyomu supermarket" opens its doors near Kuala Lumpur on July 28th, 2022. Products from Japan's well-known "Gyomu supermarket" have arrived in this one-floor yet spacious setting. There is a wide display of products, especially groceries, that are freshly imported from Japan.
TeamLab is transforming the rooftoop terrace of Lalaport BBCC Kuala Lumpur into an art space. The launch of "TeamLab Resonating Microcosms" art exhibition will be held from August 4th to November 30th.
2022/07/21
Art collective Teamlab has announced the launching of "TeamLab Resonating Microcosms" on the rooftop terrace of "Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Bukit Bintang City Center (Lalaport BBCC), where the art work displays will change according to the surrounding demeanour of the people and nature.
MDEC - UNGCMYB Signs MOU to Accelerate Sustainability and Climate Action adoption in the Digital Economy
2022/07/19
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB) to further raise awareness, build capacity and increase sustainability and climate action adoption across Malaysia's digital economy
Outlook on Malaysia improves from rising oil prices = Moody's
2022/07/05
Moody's Analytics has raised its full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Malaysia to 7% as of June for this year, saying that the country's economic outlook has improved due to higher oil prices and the reopening of the economy from Covid-19 closure.
Opening ceremony of Nippon Designers School Malaysia College
2022/06/29
Kure academy group announced on June 29th, that Nippon Designers School, the first Japanese college in Malaysia, will hold an opening ceremony on 4th of July.
Judges to be given discretion in reduction of sentences for heavy crimes penalized by only death sentence
2022/06/15
The federal government has decided in giving judges the discretion in reducing sentences in 11 extenuating circumstances such as act of terrorism, for which the penalty is only death sentence. Explained by Wan Junaidi, minister in the prime minister's office (legal affairs). It was approved by the cabinet on the 8th day.
Religious leader's proposal in renaming "Bon Odori Festival" receives criticism
2022/06/14
Criticism has reprised from Minister Idris Ahmad (Religious affairs) calling upon muslims to not participate in the "Bon Odori Festival" in Selangor and Penang on the grounds that there are pagan elements in said festival and Perlis religious scholar Mohd Asri Zainul’s proposal in the changing of the "Bon Odori Festival" name.
Large commercial vehicles are not allowed to enter KL city center in the morning and evening = Road Traffic Department
2022/06/07
The Road Transport Department announced on the 2nd that heavy commercial vehicles carrying more than 7,500kg were not permitted from using the main roads in KL city center from 6:30am to 9:30am every morning, and 4:30pm to 7:30pm every evening.
Toyota Trike to Support Popularization of Electric Motorcycles and Bicycles in Malaysia
2022/06/02
Toyoda Trike (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo), a manufacturer of electrically power assisted bicycles, plans to support the Malaysian government in its efforts to popularize electric bikes and bicycles in Malaysia.
Home Security: Safety measures to protect your family and loved ones
2022/06/01
Home security is often associated with protecting our family and loved ones. There are many safety measures one can take in protecting their family and loved ones such as teaching young children not to talk to strangers.
Number of Malaysian tourist to Japan increased by 11.6 times to 1100 in April
2022/05/20
【Kuala Lumpur＝ Malaysia BIZ Navi】 Japan National Tourism Organization（JNTO)'s statistics estimated the number of Malaysia tourists visiting Japan in April 2020 to be 1100, an increase by 11.6 times from 2020's numbers of 95, and 1.8 times to the previous month's numbers of 600.
Japan Offshore Drilling company awarded contract in Sarawak
2022/05/10
Japan Offshore drilling (headquarters at Taito-ku, Tokyo) has announced that it's subsidiary, Hakuryu 5 Inc and its' agent, NABA from Malaysia, have agreed to provide drilling services using the semisubmersible rig "HAKURYU-5" to be carried out at offshore Sarawak, Malaysia, to Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB), an oil company.

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