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Malaysia’s cancellation of some controversial China-backed infrastructure projects might cause an initial headache but will be beneficial in the long term, said an article published by Malaysian-based the Star Online news agency.

The Indonesian agriculture ministry has halted shipments of poultry and poultry-related products from Malaysia after a case of bird flu was reported in the neighbouring nation.

Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak has withdrawn his legal action against 1Malaysia Develop­ment Berhad’s (1MDB) top three investigators.

Malaysian businesses have reported an increase in sales since the goods and service tax (GST) rate was set to zero at the start of this month, according to the local news website The Star Online.

Malaysia Airlines recently began negotiations with Airbus and Boeing for the purchase of 35-40 new long-range jets, according to Peter Bellew, its chief executive.

Vietnam will continue to be an economic highlight in Southeast Asia in 2017, according to international economists.

Exports of Malaysia to China decreased 7.2 percent year-on-year in the first 10 months, Malaysia’s External Trade Development Corporation said on December 16.

Businessmen in various industries in Malaysia are pressing the country’s government to relax regulations on the hiring of foreign workers.