Malaysian pork seller as political activist

Article Abstract:

Hew Yoon Tat is a Malaysian of Chinese descent who for eight years has led opposition to Asian Rare Earth (ARE), a Japanese-Malaysian factory located near the town of Bukit Merah where Hew resides. Hew and the other townspeople accuse ARE of threatening their health by illegally discarding radioactive waste leftover from production of rare earth materials used by Japanese electronics manufacturers. Hew chairs the Perak Anti-Radioactive Action Committee that has sued to have ARE shut down. The Malaysian Supreme Court will rule on whether the radioactivity poses a danger.

Cases, Political activity, Environmental aspects, Waste management, Radioactive waste disposal, Rare earth metals, Hew Yoon Tat, Asian Rare Earth Co.

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Robust ringgit

Article Abstract:

Businessmen in Malaysia are alarmed that the rise in value of the ringgit will adversely affect Malaysia's exports and economic performance. The rise is because interest rates in Malaysia are higher than those in Hongkong, Singapore and the US.Malaysia's balance of trade has not yet been affected, and might not be affected, because the composition of Malaysian exports has changed and there is a high import content in the exported products.

Interest rates, International trade, Money, Monetary policy

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Prices crackdown

Article Abstract:

A stiff price enforcement campaign has been implemented by Malaysia as unruly prices continue to vex economic planners. This involves the imposition of fines and punishments on traders who raise rather than roll back their prices. This situation is crucial to the preservation of the country's economic resilience in the face of possible adverse changes on the trade front due to the hit record levels of its international reserves.

Usage, Price control, Price regulations

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