Malaysia's manufacturing sales rise 3.3 pct in May

STORY: Malaysia's manufacturing sales rise 3.3 pct in May DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers 2. various of workshops and factories 4. various of container vessels at Port Klang, Selangor STORYLINE: Malaysia's manufacturing sales value returned to a positive growth of 3.3 percent in May, after recording a decline of 2 percent in the preceding month, official data showed on Wednesday. The Department of Statistics of Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that the sector's sales value reached 146.8 billion ringgit (31.58 billion U.S. dollars) in May. The expansion was bolstered by a strong 17.3-percent growth registered in transport equipment and other manufactures coupled with the continuously increasing trend in non-metallic mineral products, basic metal and fabricated metal products (8.7 percent); and electrical and electronics products (8.2 percent). On month-on-month comparison, th

Malaysia's manufacturing PMI remains subdued in April

STORY: Malaysia's manufacturing PMI remains subdued in April DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 2. various of Kuantan Port 3. various of visuals at the factory areas in Klang Valley STORYLINE: The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was unchanged at 48.8 in April, signaling that business conditions remained challenging for firms. S&P Global Market Intelligence said in a statement on Tuesday that the index has been at its joint highest level since September last year, suggesting a tentative recovery in operating conditions since the turn of the year. According to the research house, the latest PMI reading suggested that Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is running at a similar level to that seen in the final quarter of 2022, as well as modest year-on-year improvements in official industrial production data. While the

Risks to financial stability in Malaysia remain modest: Fitch Solutions

STORY: Risks to financial stability in Malaysia remain modest: Fitch Solutions DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuala Lumpur 2. various of Malaysian Central Bank and bank notes counting machine 3. various of container vessels at Port Klang, Selangor STORYLINE: Fitch Solutions said Monday it believes that downside risks to Malaysia's financial stability remain modest and that banks remain well-positioned to support financial intermediation, despite potential negative spillovers from banking stresses in the United States and Europe. The research house said in a statement that Malaysian banks on aggregate are likely to remain on a stable footing due to robust liquidity and capital buffers, as well as a much less restrictive monetary environment. It said Malaysian banks asset quality has also remained fairly stable despite the phasing out of support measures, and it is not expecting a significant deterioration in the months ahead. Fit

Economists see slower growth for Malaysia in 2023 amid weak external demand

STORY: Economists see slower growth for Malaysia in 2023 amid weak external demand DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and street views of Kuala Lumpur 2. various of paddy field 3. various of palm oil plantation 4. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 5. various of offshore oil rigs STORYLINE: Economists said on Monday that Malaysia's growth is to moderate in 2023 amid weak external demand after the country registered an economic growth of 8.7 percent in 2022. Hong Leong Investment Bank Research said in a note that in view of the external headwinds and diminishing base effect, it maintained its expectation for Malaysia to grow at a more moderate pace of 4 percent this year. Nonetheless, it said China's recent reopening is anticipated to help push the recovery in tourist arrivals and lend some support to export growth. Domestic demand is also expected to continue to support g

Malaysia's manufacturing sales rise 8.6 pct in December

STORY: Malaysia's manufacturing sales rise 8.6 pct in December DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur street views 2. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 3. various of factories and trucks on the road STORYLINE: The sales value of the manufacturing sector in Malaysia expanded by 8.6 percent year-on-year in December 2022 to record 156.3 billion ringgit (36.3 billion U.S. dollars) while the overall performance reached 1.8 trillion ringgit (418.4 billion dollars) in 2022, official data showed on Tuesday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement that the expansion of the sales value in December 2022 was reinforced by the double-digit growth in transport equipment and other manufacturing subsectors (10.9 percent), particularly in the manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers industries. The growth was also attributable to the strong in

Malaysia's IPI up 3 pct in December

STORY: Malaysia's IPI up 3 pct in December DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur street views 2. various of traffic 3. various of trucks on road 4. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor STORYLINE: Malaysia's industrial production index (IPI) rose 3 percent in December 2022, spearheaded by expansion in manufacturing and mining sectors, official data showed Tuesday. The mining index and manufacturing index grew 4.1 percent and 3 percent, respectively in December 2022, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement. The electricity index, however, turned downward to negative 1.1 percent during the month. In terms of month-on-month comparison, the IPI weakened by 0.6 percent as against the expansion of 0.9 percent registered in the previous month. Overall, for the final quarter of 2022, the IPI grew at a slower rate of 4.1 percent as compared to 12.2

Malaysia's exports rise 25 pct in 2022

STORY: Malaysia's exports rise 25 pct in 2022 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur city views 2. various of Kuala Lumpur city views 3. various of container vessels at Port Klang 4. various of container vessels at Penang Port STORYLINE: Malaysia's exports rose 25 percent year on year to 1.55 trillion ringgit (358.26 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, official data showed Wednesday. The expansion in exports was driven by robust exports of electrical and electronic products (E&E), petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), palm oil and palm oil-based agriculture products, crude petroleum as well as machinery, equipment and parts, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said in a statement Meanwhile, exports to major trading partners, notably the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, the United States, the European Union and Japan, registered a new record high. A

Malaysian economy recovers with expectations to deepen cooperation with China

STORY: Malaysian economy recovers with expectations to deepen cooperation with China DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuala Lumpur street views 2. various of Malaysian Central Bank and bank notes counting machines 3. interior of an investment bank 4. various of customers doing groceries shopping 5. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 6. various of workers at the construction site 7. various of tourist and tourism spots in Malaysia 8. various of Kuala Lumpur International Airport STORYLINE: Malaysia's economy recovered steadily in 2022 thanks to improved labor conditions, increasing trade with foreign countries, among other factors. However, according to some research agencies, Malaysia faces such challenges as a sluggish economy and weaker exports in 2023. Malaysia's central bank said the Malaysian economy expanded by 9.3 percent in the first three quarters of 2022. It also estimates that the country's

Malaysia's exports up 15.6 pct in November

STORY: Malaysia's exports up 15.6 pct in November DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur city views 2. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 3. various of container yard at Port Klang, Selangor STORYLINE: Malaysia's exports rose by 15.6 percent year on year to 130.24 billion ringgit (29.46 billion U.S. dollars) in November, official data showed Monday. Export expansion was underpinned by strong exports of electrical and electronic (E&E) products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products as well as crude petroleum, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said in a statement. According to the statement, E&E products, valued at 53.16 billion ringgit (12.03 billion U.S. dollars) and accounted for 40.8 percent of total exports, increased by 32.1 percent from November 2021. Petroleum products, valued at 12.33 billion ringgit (2.79 billion U.S. dollars)

Malaysian economy to moderate in 2023: economists

STORY: Malaysian economy to moderate in 2023: economists DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:42 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur city views 2. various of customers shopping in store 3. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 4. various of workers at construction site 5. various of palm oil plantation and oil trucks on road 6. various of customers doing grocery shopping at a supermarket 7. various of tourists and tourism spots in Malaysia STORYLINE: The Malaysian economy will moderate in 2023 amid challenging external conditions and slowing domestic demand, economists said. The Maybank Investment Bank Research said in its recent report that it expects Malaysia's full-year growth to moderate to 4 percent in 2023 from 2022's growth forecast of 8 percent, mainly reflecting moderation in domestic demand. The research house sees slower growth in private consumption next year as pent-up spending from full

Malaysia's economy grows 14.2 pct in Q3

STORY: Malaysia's economy grows 14.2 pct in Q3 DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Malaysian central bank 2. various of Malaysia's national flag and views of Kuala Lumpur 3. various of street views of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 4. various of customers shopping in a mall 5. various of Pulau Lang Tengah, Malaysia's Terengganu 6. various of tourists at Malaysia's Melaka 7. various of trucks on road and container vessels at yard 8. various of container vessels at Port Klang, Malaysia's Selangor STORYLINE: Malaysia's economy registered a stronger growth of 14.2 percent in the third quarter of 2022, underpinned by strong domestic demand, Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), said on Friday. While there were base effects from the negative growth in the third quarter of 2021, growth was still driven by strong domestic demand, underpinned by improvements in the labor market and income conditions as well as ongoing policy supp

Thailand mourns victims of mass killing at nursery

Thailand on Friday mourned over 35 victims of a mass killing at a nursery in a Thailand on Friday mourned over 35 victims of a mass killing at a nursery in a northeastern province the previous day, as investigations on the attacker, a former police officer, are ongoing, according to local media reports. Amid grief over the more than 20 children killed, relatives laid flowers in front of the nursery in Na Klang district of Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, located 500 kilometers from Bangkok.

Malaysia's leading index remains stable at 109.5 points in July

STORY: Malaysia's leading index remains stable at 109.5 points in July DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of container vessels at Penang Port, Malaysia 2. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 3. various of container yard at Port Klang, Selangor 4. various of container truck on road STORYLINE: Malaysia's leading index (LI) which predicts the economic direction on average of four to six months ahead, remained stable by registering 109.5 points in July, as compared to 105.2 points a year ago. This corresponds to LI growth of 4.1 percent year-on-year, lower than 5.3 percent in June, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement. Real imports of other basic precious and other non-ferrous metals persisted as the main impetus to the growth due to an increase in demand related to platinum-based metals. Looking at month-on-month performance, LI posted a negative 2 percent in the reference month as

Malaysia's manufacturing sales value surges 23.4 pct, IPI rises 12.1 pct in June

STORY: Malaysia's manufacturing sales value surges 23.4 pct, IPI rises 12.1 pct in June DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers 2. various of container located at yard 3. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 4. various of Malaysia's National Flag 5. various drone and time-lapse shots of Kuala Lumpur landscape 6. various of container located at yard STORYLINE: Malaysia's manufacturing sales value surged 23.4 percent year on year to a record high of 153.5 billion ringgit (about 34.5 billion U.S. dollars) in June, and the Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased 12.1 percent in June as compared to the same month of the previous year, official data showed Tuesday. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), in the second quarter, sales value of the manufacturing sector grew 17.4 percent to 443.5 billion ringgit as compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Th

Malaysia's producer price index eases to 10.9 pct in June

STORY: Malaysia's producer price index eases to 10.9 pct in June DATELINE: July 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of lorries and container trucks at the entrance of Port Klang 2. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 3. various of container yard at Port Klang, Selangor STORYLINE: The growth in Malaysia's Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the prices of goods at factory gate, eased to 10.9 percent in June from 11.2 percent in May, official data showed Wednesday. All sectors recorded a double-digit increase except for utility sectors, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement. The manufacturing sector, which is the highest weight in the PPI (81.6 percent), posted a 10 percent increase in June. Although the sub-sectors from the manufacturing sector recorded a two-digit increase, the magnitude of the increase has slowed down, according to DOSM. Meanwhile, the index for agriculture, forestry and

Malaysia's exports rise 20.7 pct in April

STORY: Malaysia's exports rise 20.7 pct in April DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Malaysia's national flag 2. various of landscape of Kuala Lumpur city center 3. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 4. various of container yard at Port Klang, Selangor 5. various of container truck on road STORYLINE: Malaysia's exports surged 20.7 percent year-on-year to 127.49 billion ringgit (28.96 billion U.S. dollars) in April, marking the ninth straight consecutive month of double-digit growth, official data showed Thursday. The export growth was contributed mainly by shipments of electrical and electronic products mainly semiconductors driven by global digitalization trends, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said in a statement. Meanwhile, exports to major markets notably the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, the United States, the European Union (EU) and Japan recorded double-di

Malaysia's March industrial output rises 5.1 pct on higher manufacturing growth

STORY: Malaysia's March industrial output rises 5.1 pct on higher manufacturing growth DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bridge cranes transporting containers at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 2. various of the container yard at Port Klang, Selangor STORYLINE: Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) in March rose 5.1 percent from a year ago supported by the manufacturing sector, which grew 6.9 percent, official data showed Tuesday. The expansion of IPI was contributed by the increment in manufacturing index at 6.9 percent, electricity index at 0.8 percent, and mining index at 0.3 percent, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement. On a month-on-month basis, the IPI increased by 8.6 percent supported by expansion in all components of indices. For the first quarter, the IPI climbed 4.5 percent from the same period last year underpinned by the growth in the manufacturing index at 6.3 percent, and the electricity

MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

(220211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bak Kut Teh soup is prepared at Samy Bak Kut Teh restaurant in Pandamaran New Village in Klang, Malaysia, Jan. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Malaysian traditional flavors hop on China's Taobao" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

(220211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers enjoy Bak Kut Teh at Samy Bak Kut Teh restaurant in Pandamaran New Village in Klang, Malaysia, Jan. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Malaysian traditional flavors hop on China's Taobao" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

(220211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ng Lay Tien prepares Bak Kut Teh at Samy Bak Kut Teh restaurant in Pandamaran New Village in Klang, Malaysia, Jan. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Malaysian traditional flavors hop on China's Taobao" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

(220211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A waitress serves Bak Kut Teh at Samy Bak Kut Teh restaurant in Pandamaran New Village in Klang, Malaysia, Jan. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Malaysian traditional flavors hop on China's Taobao" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

MALAYSIA-KLANG-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION-LANTERNS

MALAYSIA-KLANG-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION-LANTERNS

(220116) -- KLANG, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People hang lanterns for the upcoming Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Klang of Selangor states, Malaysia, Jan. 16, 2022. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KLANG-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION-LANTERNS

MALAYSIA-KLANG-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION-LANTERNS

(220116) -- KLANG, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People hang lanterns for the upcoming Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Klang of Selangor states, Malaysia, Jan. 16, 2022. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KLANG-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION-LANTERNS

MALAYSIA-KLANG-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION-LANTERNS

(220116) -- KLANG, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man hangs lanterns for the upcoming Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Klang of Selangor states, Malaysia, Jan. 16, 2022. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KLANG-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION-LANTERNS

MALAYSIA-KLANG-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION-LANTERNS

(220116) -- KLANG, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man hangs lanterns for the upcoming Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Klang of Selangor states, Malaysia, Jan. 16, 2022. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

(220116) -- KLANG, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Local artists and enthusiasts display paintings and Chinese characters with the them of tiger during an art project in Klang of Selangor states, Malaysia, Jan. 16, 2022. An art project composed of 2,022 tiger paintings and 2,022 Chinese characters of Hu, meaning tiger, by local artists and enthusiasts was displayed here on Sunday to welcome the upcoming Chinese Year of the Tiger. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

(220116) -- KLANG, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Local artists and enthusiasts display paintings and Chinese characters themed on tiger during an art project in Klang of Selangor states, Malaysia, Jan. 16, 2022. An art project composed of 2,022 tiger paintings and 2,022 Chinese characters of Hu, meaning tiger, by local artists and enthusiasts was displayed here on Jan. 16, 2022 to welcome the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Tiger. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

(220116) -- KLANG, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A painter creates tiger paintings in Klang of Selangor states, Malaysia, Dec. 30, 2021. An art project composed of 2,022 tiger paintings and 2,022 Chinese characters of Hu, meaning tiger, by local artists and enthusiasts was displayed here on Jan. 16, 2022 to welcome the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Tiger. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

(220116) -- KLANG, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman displays tiger paintings during an art project in Klang of Selangor states, Malaysia, Jan. 16, 2022. An art project composed of 2,022 tiger paintings and 2,022 Chinese characters of Hu, meaning tiger, by local artists and enthusiasts was displayed here on Jan. 16, 2022 to welcome the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Tiger. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

(220116) -- KLANG, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Painters create tiger paintings in Klang of Selangor states, Malaysia, Dec. 30, 2021. An art project composed of 2,022 tiger paintings and 2,022 Chinese characters of Hu, meaning tiger, by local artists and enthusiasts was displayed here on Jan. 16, 2022 to welcome the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Tiger. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

(220116) -- KLANG, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A painter creates tiger paintings in Klang of Selangor states, Malaysia, Dec. 30, 2021. An art project composed of 2,022 tiger paintings and 2,022 Chinese characters of Hu, meaning tiger, by local artists and enthusiasts was displayed here on Jan. 16, 2022 to welcome the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Tiger. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

MALAYSIA-KLANG-TIGER PAINTINGS

(220116) -- KLANG, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Local artists and enthusiasts display tiger paintings during an art project in Klang of Selangor states, Malaysia, Jan. 16, 2022. An art project composed of 2,022 tiger paintings and 2,022 Chinese characters of Hu, meaning tiger, by local artists and enthusiasts was displayed here on Jan. 16, 2022 to welcome the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Tiger. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2022 shows the massive Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM) deployed to spearhead the excavation works for the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon.....

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2022 shows the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2022 shows the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The massive Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM) is deployed to spearhead the excavation works for the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xin.....

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The massive Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM) is deployed to spearhead the excavation works for the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xin.....

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2022 shows the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong (C) gestures at the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The massive Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM) is deployed to spearhead the excavation works for the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xin.....

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The massive Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM) is deployed to spearhead the excavation works for the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xin.....

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong (C, Rear) attends a press conference at the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. .....

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong (2nd L, Front) listens to the introduction at the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its comple.....

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong (3rd R) listens to the introduction at the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (.....

Plastic waste brought illegally into Malaysia

Plastic waste brought illegally into Malaysia

Photo taken May 28, 2019, shows a container holding plastic waste brought illegally into Malaysia at Port Klang in Selangor, near Kuala Lumpur, on May 28, 2019. Malaysia has decided to send back 3,000 tons of the waste from at least seven countries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Plastic waste brought illegally into Malaysia

Plastic waste brought illegally into Malaysia

Malaysia's environment minister Yeo Bee Yin stands in front of a container holding plastic waste brought illegally into the country, at Port Klang in Selangor, near Kuala Lumpur, on May 28, 2019. Malaysia will send back 3,000 tons of the waste from at least seven countries, Yeo said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Plastic waste brought illegally into Malaysia

Plastic waste brought illegally into Malaysia

Malaysia's environment minister Yeo Bee Yin grabs plastic waste brought illegally into the country, at Port Klang in Selangor, near Kuala Lumpur, on May 28, 2019. Malaysia will send back 3,000 tons of the waste from at least seven countries, Yeo said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo