The nominal GDP per person in Kuala Lumpur in 2012 was higher than South Korea but lower than the latter’s capital Seoul and Singapore, based on a report revealed by Khazanah Research Institute. 'KL GDP higher than S Korea, lower than Seoul'www.malaysiakini.comThis is according to a report …
Read More »The Education Ministry has never allowed any private higher education institutio…
The Education Ministry has never allowed any private higher education institution (IPTS) to offer long-term courses to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school leavers by using their SPM trial examination results for entry into the course programmes. Second Education Minister Idris Jusoh said today the …
Read More »PKR views the sudden increase of student intake into higher learning institution…
PKR views the sudden increase of student intake into higher learning institutions as a positive move by the Ministry of Education due to the party’s and people’s pressure on the ministry. Bayan Baru parliamentarian Sim Tze Tzin said the increase of intake by 25 percent of the students who appealed t …
Read More »General : Four Main Objectives In Developing Higher Education – PM
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Tuesday that the four main objectives in developing higher education, among other things, were to create a centre to generate knowledge and manpower that can carry as well as fulfill the country’s vision. The Prime Minister sa …
Read More »General : Malaysia Fast Becoming Preferred Destination For Higher Education Among Pakistan Students – Consul General
By M. Saraswathi NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (Bernama) — Malaysia is fast becoming a preferred destination for Pakistani students pursuing tertiary education abroad, said the Consul General of Malaysia in Karachi, Abu Bakar Mamat. He said the two-day education expo over the weekend, participated by 16 h …
Read More »KiniBiz | The ringgit closed sharply higher against the US dollar today on renew…
KiniBiz | The ringgit closed sharply higher against the US dollar today on renewed buying interest for the local unit. Ringgit ends sharply higher against US$ www.kinibiz.comThe ringgit closed sharply higher against the US dollar today on renewed buying interest for the local unit. At 5 pm, the ring …
Read More »Business : Westports Posts Higher Pre-tax Profit In First Six Months
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) — Westports Holdings Bhd posted a higher pre-tax profit of RM280.34 million for its first six months ended June 30, 2014, from RM251.95 million recorded in the same period last year. Revenue rose to RM772.18 million versus RM750.08 million a year ago while its b …
Read More »General : Senate: Private Higher Educational Institutions Bill Passed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) — The Senate on Tuesday passed the Private Higher Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2014 to allow Malaysia to become a regional education hub. This would amend the Private Higher Educational Institutions 1996 (Act 555) to tighten quality monitoring and co …
Read More »General : Blueprint To Boost Prominence Of Higher Education – Idris
PETALING JAYA, May 15 (Bernama) — The National Education Blueprint for Higher Education 2015-2025 will be introduced later this year to improve the relevance of higher education in the context of globalisation. Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the document would also outli …
Read More »Business : Bilateral Trade Between Malaysia And EU Higher At RM135 Billion In 2013
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) — Bilateral trade between Malaysia and the European Union (EU) was 6.0 per cent higher at RM135 billion in 2013, said Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Malaysia, Luc Vandebon. He also said last year, the EU managed to climb up a notch to become Malays …
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