
How can Thailand and Malaysia unlock new trade opportunities together?
Umesh Pandey emphasised the importance of enhancing economic cooperation and removing trade barriers
Wed Feb 19 2025
Optimizing IT Budgets: The key to innovation in Malaysia’s economy
Seth Ravin, CEO of Rimini Street, discusses how optimizing IT budgets can drive innovation in Malaysia’s economy. Key topics include Malaysia's 2025 budget’s role in digital competitiveness, the importance of ERP transformation in the AI era, and strategies for reinvesting IT savings into innovation. The conversation also explores opportunities for enhancing operational efficiency in key industries and aligning digital transformation with national economic goals.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Global Furniture Market: Demand, Challenges, and Opportunities
The global furniture market is evolving rapidly due to changing consumer behavior, economic factors, and emerging technologies.
Mon Feb 17 2025

Malaysia remains non-aligned, will not be drawn into power rivalries - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia rejects economic coercion and unilateral actions that undermine regional stability.
Mon Feb 17 2025

Govt continues to identify new strategies to ensure Malaysia remains a competitive investment destination - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says among the initiatives that has attracted investors is the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone.
Thu Feb 13 2025

Malaysia, Turkiye exchange 11 MOUs covering energy, defence, trade and media
The exchange of MoUs reflects Malaysia and Turkiyes' commitment to deepening strategic, economic and cultural ties.
Tue Feb 11 2025

New look Middle East had started to draw investors... and then came Trump
Investors are buying Israel and Lebanon bonds, betting Beirut can resolve its political, economic, and financial crises.
Tue Feb 11 2025

Erdogan: Malaysia key strategic partner as Turkiye strengthens Asia ties
Beyond trade and economic collaboration, Erdogan emphasises Malaysia and Turkiye's shared commitment to international issues.
Mon Feb 10 2025
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[COLUMNIST] Slower economic growth: Balancing risks and opportunities
Policymakers and businesses must balance fiscal consolidation and economic risks to ensure sustained growth this year.
Fri Feb 07 2025

Canadians cancel trips, ban American booze after Trump's tariffs
The perceived act of economic warfare on a country that is so close to the US culturally and geographically still came as a shock to many Canadians.
Mon Feb 03 2025
ASEAN must forge its own narrative, avoid US-China rivalry – Analyst
Li Ka Sing Professor of Economics and Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, Prof. Danny Quah said ASEAN should not get caught up in the competition between the United States (US) and China, which is no longer just about trade conflicts. Instead, ASEAN needs to bring its own development narrative that does not lead to competitive and confrontational perspectives.
Sat Feb 01 2025

Denmark stands firm on Greenland after Rubio says Trump's interest is no joke
Trump vows to make Denmark's autonomous territory part of the US, not ruling out military or economic pressure to acquire it.
Fri Jan 31 2025

Malaysia among nine nations to meet in The Hague over alleged Israeli law violations
Nations expected to plan "coordinated legal, economic, and diplomatic actions" to hold Israel accountable for violating international law.
Fri Jan 31 2025

PETRA to drive energy agenda during ASEAN Chairmanship, bridging boundaries and building prosperity
This will improve the lives of our citizens through economic growth that prioritises the inclusivity and sustainability agenda, says PETRA.
Fri Jan 24 2025

Trump designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'foreign terrorist organisation'
The move will impose harsher economic penalties than the Biden administration had applied to the Iran-aligned group.
Thu Jan 23 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025