JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The economic situation in Indonesia in recent years has not been good enough. For people, meeting daily needs ends up being a priority issue, and to the exclusion of other important matters, such as efforts to eradicate corruption, reports SBS Indonesian. Roy Morgan, an Australian market research company, interviewe...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia is among the top countries globally in the number of artificial intelligence users but lags far behind in AI development, revealing a yawning digital talent gap, reports The Jakarta Post. Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Nezar Patria acknowledged that Indonesia is struggling to realize its full A...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) – Bangladesh is gearing up its efforts to foster closer economic ties with Indonesia, with plans to import coal from Indonesia and facilitate the entry of the Southeast Asian country’s state-owned oil giant, Pertamina, into the country’s energy market, reports The Business Standard. According to documents obtaine...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – “Salary and Benefits” records the widest gap between employee expectations and perceptions of what employers in Malaysia offer, according to the 2025 Employer Brand Research report. While Malaysian talent consistently rank “Salary and Benefits” as the most important employer value proposition (EVP) when conside...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Smaller Malaysian banks could be potential targets if the government relaxes its rules on foreign equity ownership in strategic sectors including financial services, reports Business Times. Analysts said Alliance Bank, AMMB Holdings, MBSB Bank and Affin Bank could attract interest from foreign players. MBS...
By Mushfiq Ahmed KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) — The number of Pakistani players holding FIDE (International Chess Federation) rankings has skyrocketed over the past three years, rising from just 500 to nearly 5,000, according to Hanif Qureshi, President of Chess Federation Pakistan. Speaking to MNTV on the eve of World Chess Day, celebrated on Jul...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysian businesses stayed pessimistic for a second straight quarter, mainly due to global trade tensions and US protectionism, reports The Edge Malaysia, quoting the results of a survey. Two-thirds of the 33 firms polled between May 29 to June 28, expect US tariffs to hurt their business, with 27% seeing [&hel...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – New Zealand has shown keen interest in importing more pineapples from Malaysia due to rising consumer demand, reports The Sun Malaysia quoting Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said that the fruit’s superior quality, taste, and texture are key factors driving its popularity in the New Zealan...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia is set to maintain its dominance in the American palm oil market after the US agreed to slash its reciprocal tariff on Jakarta from 32 % to 19 %, much lower than its competitor, Malaysia, reports Jakarta Globe. Malaysia is facing a tariff of 25% based on President Donald Trump’s […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia’s export sector is showing early signs of strain ahead of a 25% United States tariff set to take effect on Aug 1, as manufacturers report dwindling orders and growing buyer hesitation, reports Channel News Asia. The US last week raised the tariff rate on Malaysia by one percentage point […]...
