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The late Daim, from ex-banker and realtor to nation's economic troubleshooter

The late Daim, from ex-banker and realtor to nation's economic troubleshooter

Tun Daim Zainuddin is best known as former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's chief economic troubleshooter.
Wed Nov 13 2024
National Finance Council should be more transparent in its conduct

National Finance Council should be more transparent in its conduct

The National Finance Council should be more transparent in its conduct when deliberating issues of national interest, an expert suggests
Fri Jun 28 2024
‘Fear of Missing Out’ has positive impact in digital era - Fahmi

‘Fear of Missing Out’ has positive impact in digital era - Fahmi

Individuals experiencing FOMO are more inclined to act quickly in seeking information, thus becoming more attuned to current issues.
Mon Feb 19 2024
I will continue to be involved in politics as my services still needed - Dr Mahathir

I will continue to be involved in politics as my services still needed - Dr Mahathir

Mahathir said he could not say no if some parties seek his help or advice for the good of the country.
Tue Mar 28 2023
[COLUMNIST] What to do with Sri Lanka?

[COLUMNIST] What to do with Sri Lanka?

The value of the Sri Lanka rupee was also partly affected by the State as the monopoly issuer of the currency.
Mon May 23 2022
Govt should focus on economy, COVID-19 and learn from China, South Korea - Jomo

Govt should focus on economy, COVID-19 and learn from China, South Korea - Jomo

Jomo says the govt should focus on overcoming the pandemic crisis and economic problems faced by Malaysia so that more jobs can be saved.
Mon Aug 16 2021
Economist calls on govt to keep economy going as 'people need to live'

Economist calls on govt to keep economy going as 'people need to live'

Jomo argued that the country need not be held hostage by credit rating agencies by taking countercyclical fiscal policies.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Improving vaccination pace requires local and global solidarity

Improving vaccination pace requires local and global solidarity

Current vaccination efforts bottlenecked by supply scarcity and operational hurdles can hamper local efforts.
Mon Apr 19 2021
Seven years to towards global herd immunity? Depends on many factors

Seven years to towards global herd immunity? Depends on many factors

Poorer countries are left behind in equitable access to vaccines, affecting the pace towards global herd immunity.
Tue Feb 16 2021
PPP in healthcare: Private-based, not privatisation

PPP in healthcare: Private-based, not privatisation

Given the critical importance of PPP in healthcare, there should be a PPP strategy for healthcare under the forthcoming 12th Malaysia Plan.
Mon Dec 21 2020
Fitch downgrade and sovereign debt

Fitch downgrade and sovereign debt

Economists and financial research houses are confident that the Fitch downgrade will not have a critical or sustained impact on Malaysia.
Thu Dec 10 2020
Limited liability: Profit without responsibility - Jomo

Limited liability: Profit without responsibility - Jomo

Limited liability encourages shareholders not to pay attention to the harm corporations they invest in may do, says economist Prof Jomo Kwame Sundaram.
Tue Oct 20 2020
No more status-quo after pandemic - Jomo

No more status-quo after pandemic - Jomo

In reorganising life and the economy after the COVID-19 crisis, what will we need to do? Economist Professor Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram says Malaysia must start planning for a post-pandemic reality.
Fri Apr 03 2020
KS Jomo on Govt Taxation and Spending: Begin With Small Reforms

KS Jomo on Govt Taxation and Spending: Begin With Small Reforms

Small things matter, says economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram, and through small beginnings, the big changes will happen. Zakiah Koya takes a listen.
Wed Sep 05 2018
It's time to prioritise real economy, says economist

It's time to prioritise real economy, says economist

Malaysia needs to prioritise its real economy and not just finance, says a prominent economist.
Tue Nov 08 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024