Norman Goh
Freelance Journalist at Freelance
Journalist, Nikkei Asia. Producer of Bicara Minggu Ini podcast. Formerly Press & Info Officer at @EUinMalaysia, Special Functions Officer to Foreign Minister.
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
asia.nikkei.com | Norman Goh
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's state oil company Petronas is preparing to cut 10% of its workforce globally, or about 5,000 jobs, in a sweeping restructuring to navigate the twin pressures of the global energy transition and changing domestic business environment. The layoffs, announced last week, mark Petronas' largest workforce reduction in over a decade.
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4 weeks ago |
asia.nikkei.com | Wataru Suzuki |Norman Goh
SHANGHAI/KUALA LUMPUR -- Like many Malaysians, Melissa Chow usually watches Hollywood films when she goes to the movies. But a few weeks ago, she went with some hesitation to check out "Ne Zha 2," an animated feature from China, on the urging of friends.
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4 weeks ago |
asia.nikkei.com | Norman Goh
SINGAPORE -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called on Europe and Asia to build a new coalition that upholds global norms and to defend sovereignty in a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit here. A Europe-Asia alliance can lead to "new coalitions, new agreements" and a resetting of the rules-based order, he said.
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1 month ago |
asia.nikkei.com | Norman Goh
KUALA LUMPUR -- A core party in Malaysia's ruling coalition will hold internal elections this weekend for its executive roles, with a bid by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's eldest daughter for its deputy presidency raising stakes for the party's leadership race -- and potentially the country's future politics.
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1 month ago |
asia.nikkei.com | Norman Goh
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's largest bank, Malayan Banking (Maybank), will help three Singapore-based clients' investments in a new economic zone in the southern state of Johor, the bank announced Monday, highlighting the financial sector's growing interest in the cross-border initiative.
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Petronas' reported 10% layoffs aren't just cuts, they're "a clear signal of the seismic shift in the global energy landscape." This move highlights intense domestic pressures & the urgent need for Malaysia to navigate a post-oil future. https://t.co/oOc9AGqhJt