The rise in Johor property prices and the myth that Singapore buyers are responsible
KUALA LUMPUR: We know that about a quarter million Singaporeans visit Johor each week, thanks to newly available data about … Read more
Hong Kong sugar babies, Singapore sugar daddies – but it’s NOT about selling sex
Designer labels, magic bank accounts, parties in Kuala Lumpur. It’s all part of life for a Hongkonger with a sugar … Read more
Johor a swing state in Malaysia general election as hot-button issues come to the fore
JOHOR BAHRU: Johor, the birthplace of the ruling UMNO party, is no longer a safe bet as the southern Malaysian … Read more
Quick fix? Struggling Singapore retailers turn to vending machines
Kalms is one of a growing number of companies in the city-state adopting vending machines in a move encouraged by … Read more
International Subway Line Will Connect Singapore and Malaysia
Singapore, Malaysia Team Up on Rail The governments of Singapore and Malaysia have signed an agreement laying out in detail … Read more
PM Lee, Najib officially launch Marina One and Duo; 70% of office space taken up
SINGAPORE: More than 70 per cent of the office space at Marina One and Duo had been taken up before its official … Read more
Vegetable supply in Singapore, Malaysia affected by continuous rain – Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: The prolonged rainy weather and overcast skies have affected the supply of vegetables on both sides of the Causeway, with … Read more
Freed from S’pore prison after 9 years, local king of Ponzi scheme faces M’sia jail time
James Phang Wah was once known as the local king of the Ponzi scheme and the self-proclaimed Warren Buffet of … Read more
Heavy traffic on NSE since Friday
Traffic was slow on the North-South Expressway (NSE) heading north as Klang Valley residents head out to their hometowns and … Read more
What Lies Ahead for Malaysia ETFs?
Malaysia’s consumer price index increased 3.4% year over year in November compared with 3.4% in October. The inflation reading was … Read more
Malaysia delays VEP implementation for vehicles from Singapore
The implementation of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP), which was supposed to start next month, has been postponed to resolve … Read more
Ex-finance minister says poor education, corruption and inequality ails Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – Former finance minister Daim Zainuddin has advised an opposition-led youth group that a rotting education system, corruption … Read more
Rowsley to buy Thomson Medical businesses for S$1.6b from tycoon Peter Lim
SINGAPORE – Mainboard-listed Rowsley has inked a deal to acquire Thomson Medical healthcare businesses from tycoon Peter Lim for S$1.6 … Read more
Grab Receives Approval From Bank Negara Malaysia To Deliver e-Money Service In 2018
Grab today has announced that Bank Negara Malaysia has approved its application to offer GrabPay e-money service in our market. … Read more
KL-S’pore high-speed rail to run half hourly
SEREMBAN • The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore non-stop high-speed rail (HSR) service will run every 30 minutes, said MyHSR Corp project delivery … Read more
Jail for Malaysian cook who filmed his sis-in-law in shower, then molested her
SINGAPORE: He showed his sister-in-law a video he had taken of her in the shower and when she told him … Read more
Knives out as Malaysia’s ruling party gears up for election
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s ruling camp is condemning its longtime superstar, former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, as the country hurtles … Read more
Malaysia’s health ministry warns of effects of dengue vaccine Dengvaxia
PETALING JAYA – The world’s first dengue vaccine Dengvaxia may have negative long-term effects on those who have never had … Read more
A GST Hike Is Inevitable In Singapore
At the recent People’s Action Party annual convention, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke about a broad range of topics, … Read more
Bye Bye Boring Singapore
Back in 2002, as the city-state was emerging from its worst recession since 1964, the government was getting impatient over the … Read more