
Student mental health, IPTS survival among education sector's challenges in 2021
The death of two UiTM students due to brain hemorrhage last July was among issues that had sparked public outcry this year.
Mon Dec 20 2021

Cendana's RM10 mln fund under PENJANA and 82 per cent of further sum approved
The cash grant of RM10 million for Cendana under the National Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA) last year, has been approved to assist people in the creative industry.
Sat Nov 20 2021

RM86.4 mln disbursed to 13,886 SME, MTC businesses under PENJANA - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said among the main industries and sectors that were hiring included manufacturing, as well as wholesale and retail trade.
Fri Oct 22 2021

Gov't intensifies efforts to improve marketability of graduates - Saravanan
The government has introduced the Apprenticeship Programme which opens up employment opportunities for graduates, Saravanan said.
Thu Sep 23 2021

MDEC disburses RM5.52 mln to 45 grant recipients
MDEC said the disbursement indicates that its new grant framework is now completed and fully operational.
Thu Sep 02 2021

Govt to announce PPN continuation, fine-tune economic recovery measures during 12MP, Budget 2022 tabling - PM
PM said the 12MP is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Sept 20, 2021 and Budget 2022 on Oct 29, 2021.
Mon Jul 26 2021

21 initiatives by govt to help MSMEs, large businesses completed, more to come
Under these completed assistance, a total amount of RM122.06 billion allocation has been distributed since March 2020.
Mon Jun 21 2021

Exit Strategy Building Blocks for Malaysia - Part 2
This article covers the second and third strategic thrusts, while the following and last release shall delve into the last strategic thrust.
Fri Jun 18 2021

Exit Strategy Building Blocks for Malaysia
The article herein covers the first strategic thrust, while the subsequent thrusts shall be covered in sequential releases.
Fri Jun 18 2021

Govt to launch US$1 bln Sukuk Lestari - PM Muhyiddin
The amount surpassed its initial target issuance of RM500 million.
Wed Mar 17 2021

Govt approves RM1.315 bln under PENJANA SME financing scheme - Tengku Zafrul
The total allocation of RM2 billion under this scheme prioritised SMEs which have not received loans from banks previously.
Thu Mar 11 2021

Islamic Finance supports UN's SDG initiatives - World Bank
Raad said Islamic financial instruments can be used to mobilise resources for financing the recovery and rebooting of economies.
Tue Mar 09 2021

Re-envisioning FDI for the next lap
Going forward, we need to reconceptualise our FDI that preserves both 'quality' and 'quantity' of the inflows.
Mon Mar 08 2021

Bank Negara maintains OPR to sustain economic recovery efforts
Continuing with the low-interest rate regime would also help large borrowing companies to mitigate any sudden spike in instalments.
Mon Mar 08 2021

Govt tapping into more data to narrow down assistance - Tengku Zafrul
The discussions and data compiled would be used to come up with new range of measures.
Sat Mar 06 2021

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