Amir Yusof is a Malaysia correspondent at Newswav and ChannelNewsAsia. He covers a diverse range of themes including travel and tourism, regional interest, and social issues, with a particular focus on Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. Amir's insightful reporting on topics such as racial injustice and business economics has garnered attention, and he has been featured in prominent outlets like Newswav and ChannelNewsAsia.
Preston is the artificial intelligence that powers the Intelligent Relations PR platform. Meet Preston
Johor Bahru, Malaysia (Local)
Not enough data
Amir Yusof's coverage predominantly focuses on Malaysian government and politics, with a significant emphasis on breaking news and evolving stories. Given this, he would likely be most responsive to pitches related to unfolding political events in Malaysia or those that offer insightful analysis of the country's political landscape.
Considering Amir’s focus on cabinet reshuffles, residency visas, flood mitigation efforts, cost of living issues, and ringgit weakness among others in Malaysia; relevant sources for potential outreach may include local politicians or analysts with expertise in Malaysian government policies and their impact.
Given his extensive coverage of Malaysian political developments including announcements and ongoing stories at both national and regional levels like Johor state-specific content; consider tailoring your pitch to specific geographic areas within Malaysia when appropriate.
This information evolves through artificial intelligence and human feedback. Improve this profile .
By: Amir Yusof, Bong Xin Ying
To avoid US tariffs on goods from China, some companies do “Southeast Asia-washing” by relocating operations to the region. But these businesses are bracing for tougher US actions, especially if Mr Donald Trump wins the presidential race.
By: Amir Yusof
The KLCI index has grown by around 15 per cent over the last year, making Malaysia one of the region's best performing markets in 2024 after years of lagging behind others.
By: Amir Yusof
Retailers in Johor Bahru are selling electronic cigarettes in plain sight in spite of a ban in place since 2016.
By: Amir Yusof
Retailers in Johor Bahru are selling electronic cigarettes in plain sight in spite of a ban in place since 2016. As more Malaysian states impose stricter controls on the sale of the products, proper enforcement will be difficult to implement, warn experts.
By: Amir Yusof
The move will pave the way for passport-free travel at the land checkpoints between Malaysia and Singapore, and was announced at an event on the upcoming special economic zone (SEZ) in Johor organised by OCBC Bank.
By: Amir Yusof, Aqil Haziq Mahmud
Malaysia's Road Transport Department said in August that Singapore motorists with outstanding traffic fines in Malaysia will face enforcement action from Jan 1, 2025.
By: Amir Yusof, Aqil Haziq Mahmud
Malaysia's Road Transport Department said in August that Singapore motorists with outstanding traffic fines in Malaysia will face enforcement action from Jan 1, 2025.
By: Amir Yusof, Aqil Haziq Mahmud
Singapore drivers whom CNA spoke to recently expressed concern that potential VEP enforcement could be implemented prematurely by the Malaysian authorities.
By: Amir Yusof
Some progress has been made on the “complex” issues of maritime boundaries, water and airspace but Singapore and Malaysia are not ready to resolve all of them yet, says Singapore PM Lawrence Wong.
By: Amir Yusof
Malaysia’s Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has told reporters that infrastructure for the special economic zone in Johor will be developed on a “project-by-project” basis, while Malaysia would fund infrastructure and Singapore is to finance investment facilitation. Analysts say such a split financing model is “fa
(833) 317-6278 
