Category: Malaysia

Malaysia

Anwar Restores Malaysia’s Fuel Quotas and Unveils Billions in Relief — But the Biggest Cost-of-Living Test Is Still Ahead

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled a new package of measures aimed at easing cost-of-living pressure on households and giving smaller businesses more breathing room, including restoring higher subsidised fuel quotas, expanding microfinancing and reducing the number of companies required to adopt e-invoicing. The measures, announced during Anwar’s National Day address on August 30, are due to begin taking effect from September 1, as his government tries to transla

August 31, 2026

Malaysia

Singapore–Malaysia Holiday Traffic Could Surge Again — But This September, Tuas Has an Extra Problem

SINGAPORE — Travellers planning a September school-holiday escape to Johor may want to rethink not only when they leave, but which checkpoint they use. Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority has warned that heavy traffic and longer immigration waiting times are expected at both Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints from Sept 4 to Sept 14, 2026, as families head across the border during the school break. But this year’s warning comes with an added complication: some departure car lanes at T

August 31, 2026