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Malaysia taps Alipay+ and Weixin Pay to boost tourist spending
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 9, 2025
PayNet partners with Alipay+ and Weixin Pay to boost tourist spending in Malaysia through DuitNow QR, supporting MSMEs and seamless digital payments. National payments network, Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), has teamed up with top...
Travel Food Services IPO allotment today. Check status, GMP and other details
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
The allotment status for Travel Food Services Ltd’s Rs 2,000 crore IPO, one of the marquee consumer-focused listings this year, is expected to be finalized on Thursday, July 10. Investors can check their allotment on the registrar’s website — MUFG...
Malaysia Airlines Takes Off With Limited-Time Fares From RM119 & Upgraded Travel Perks!
Hype Malaysia
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July 9, 2025
Get your tickets now, fam! As part of its Time for Memorable Journeys campaign, Malaysia Airlines is offering great fares from 8th to 21st July 2025 for travel until 31st May 2026. Whether you’re soaking up the sun in Sydney, enjoying Japan’s...
Sabah’s tourism: A sustainable path for future
Borneo Post
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July 11, 2025
A Bornean Elephant along the bank of Kinabatangan River.-Bernama photo KOTA KINABALU (July 11)Sabah’s tourism industry often draws comparisons with regional giants like Bali, Phuket, or Da Nang. While these comparisons can offer valuable insights,...
Supermarket tourism offers an insight into local culture
The Hindu
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July 11, 2025
Whenever I travel, I make my way to a colourful local museum that is free and interesting: the supermarket. Window shopping in a grocery store, walking through the stacked shelves and long aisles, is one of the best ways to learn about the people...
singapore Singaporean who defaulted on NS obligations used fake Malaysian passports at checkpoints over 800 times
Asiaone
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE — A Singaporean who was trying to avoid his national service (NS) obligations in the 1990s used fake Malaysian passports to enter and exit the Republic to conceal his identity from the authorities. Over a span of five years from 2006 to...
S’porean who defaulted on NS obligations used fake Malaysian passports at checkpoints over 800 times
The Straits Times
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE – A Singaporean who was trying to avoid his national service (NS) obligations in the 1990s used fake Malaysian passports to enter and exit the Republic to conceal his identity from the authorities. Over a span of five years from 2006 to...
MARC Ratings projects Malaysian economy to grow 4.4% in 2025
The Malaysian Star
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) forecasts the Malaysian economy to grow by 4.4 per cent in 2025, down from 5.1 per cent in 2024, as external trade uncertainties dampen export momentum. It said that domestic demand...
China, Malaysia to allow visa-free entry
China Daily
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Malaysian tourists take photos at a scenic area featuring the Danxia landform in Zhangye, Gansu province. [PHOTO/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] China and Malaysia will implement a mutual visa-free policy agreement from July 17, according to a CCTV report....
Federal Government allocates RM8.8 billion for 86 energy and water projects in Sabah
Borneo Post
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July 14, 2025
Fadillah (seated fourth right) in a commemorative photo with members of the Sabah media fraternity.-Bernama photo KOTA KINABALU (July 14): The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), has...
Penampang promotes eco-tourism, birdwatching at UK bird fair
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 11, 2025
Penampang promotes eco-tourism, birdwatching at UK bird fair Published on: Friday, July 11, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 11, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Sabah Tourism Board (STB) deputy chairman Datuk KL Tan (third right), Benjamin (right) and...
Malaysia central bank cuts rates for first time in five years on growth risks
Channel News Asia
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR :Malaysia's central bank cut interest rates for the first time in five years on Wednesday, as global trade uncertainties threaten the export-oriented economy, raising the prospect it may lower borrowing costs again this year to shield...
Travel Food Services IPO fully subscribed on final day of bidding
The Hindu Business Line
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July 9, 2025
Travel Food Services' (TFS) $234 million IPO was hauled over the finish line by institutional investors on the final day of bidding. The airport restaurant and lounge operator's issue was subscribed 1.26 times over, exchange data showed, led...
Travel Food Services IPO sails through thanks to institutions
The Hindu Business Line
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July 9, 2025
The IPO of Travel Food Services sailed through on the last date 3 of issue closing on Wednesday. The IPO that saw muted interest from investors on the first two days, was subscribed 2.88 times. The ₹2,000-crore initial public offering of Travel...
Business : MARC Ratings Projects Malaysian Economy To Grow By 4.4 Pct In 2025
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) forecasts the Malaysian economy to grow by 4.4 per cent in 2025, down from 5.1 per cent in 2024, as external trade uncertainties dampen export momentum. It said...
Who is Nick Adams? From a Sydney council to Trump’s plum pick, the Hooters fan could be next US ambassador to Malaysia
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
“Nicholas Adams, of Florida, to be ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Malaysia,” the White House announced this week.There were those who had never heard of Australian-born Nick Adams. And then there...
Sabah Four Wheel Drive Association delegation visits Isuzu Malaysia headquarters
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 11, 2025
Sabah Four Wheel Drive Association delegation visits Isuzu Malaysia headquarters Published on: Friday, July 11, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 11, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Dark Mode: Off (From left) Alex, Faez, Kenichi, Alison and Alan after the...
SriLankan Airlines and Malaysia tourism host media tour to boost trave
The Morning
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July 7, 2025
SriLankan Airlines, in collaboration with the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, recently hosted a familiarisation tour for Sri Lankan journalists to showcase Malaysia’s appeal as a preferred holiday and study destination. The tour highlighted...
Travel Food Services' $234-mn IPO fully subscribed on final day of bidding
VC Circle
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Indian airport restaurant and lounge operator Travel Food Services' $234 million IPO was hauled over the finish line on Wednesday by institutional investors as risk-averse retail investors shied away amid U.S. trade deal concerns. The IPO, India's...
Sports events drive surge in travel bookings to Singapore, reports Trip.com
TTG Asia
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July 11, 2025
Trip.com has observed a sharp rise in inbound travel bookings to Singapore for the July-August period, driven by international sports fans attending two major events: the World Aquatics Championships 2025 and the Singapore Festival of Football...