Malaysian perceptions of China have improved significantly in recent years, according to a public opinion survey by the Merdeka Center, which

The survey, conducted from May 17 to June 10 and involving 1,225 respondents from across Malaysia, revealed that 84 percent of Malaysians view ties with China positively, up from 70 percent in 2022.

Malaysians' favourability towards China has increased significantly from 39% in 2022 to 77% in 2024, according to a survey by the research firm Merdeka Centre. Read full story

A recent survey by the Merdeka Centre in Malaysia has revealed that almost two-thirds of Malaysians view the People’s Republic of China (PRC) positively, with a significant improvement in perceptions among ethnic Malays.

A plan for developing China’s snow and ice economy includes extending the duration of visa-free transit stays.

KUALA LUMPUR] MALAYSIA is riding on the boom in its medical tourism sector by wooing patients from second-tier cities such as Batam and Palembang in Indonesia, as well as Xiamen and Guangzhou in China,

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will strengthen its navy and air force to safeguard territorial waters, including the South China Sea, while keeping diplomatic channels open with stakeholder countries, said Malaysia’s National Security Council (NSC) director-general Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin.

Malaysia’s government is seeking investments from China to develop its biomass industry, according to a minister.

Malaysia and China to set up joint venture company to operate and maintain the 665km East Coast Rail Link which is due to open in 2027.

Malaysia-China economic ties have continued to strengthen, with bilateral trade reaching nearly US$98 billion (US$1=RM4.467) in the 11 months of

China's control is most pronounced in materials like gallium, accounting for 98 percent of global production. Gallium is vital for manufacturing high-performance microchips used in cutting-edge military technologies such as advanced radar systems and missile guidance platforms.

In an increasingly uncertain world, Malaysia cannot afford to take its defence relationship with Australia for granted.