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
The National Finance Council should be more transparent in its conduct when deliberating issues of national interest, an expert suggests
Fri Jun 28 2024
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
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'
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
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
Poorer countries are left behind in equitable access to vaccines, affecting the pace towards global herd immunity.
Tue Feb 16 2021
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
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
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
Malaysia needs to prioritise its real economy and not just finance, says a prominent economist.
Tue Nov 08 2016
Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia might join TPP, says MITI
Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia have actually expressed interest to be part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), said the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
Thu Jan 14 2016
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024