
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on stronger GDP growth in 4Q 2024
According to Mohd Afzanizam, the ringgit is poised for positive starts today amid signs of weaker consumer spending in the United States.
Mon Feb 17 2025

Safe-haven gold poised for best year since 2010 on rate cuts, global tensions
As one of the best performing assets of 2024, bullion prices have gained more than 26% year-to-date.
Tue Dec 31 2024

Malaysia to promote national unity model at Asean Summit 2025 - Saraswathy
Malaysia is poised to showcase its unique model of national unity at the ASEAN Summit in 2025.
Wed Dec 25 2024

Israel poised to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli official says
Israel's security cabinet is expected to discuss and likely approve the text at a meeting chaired by Benjamin Netanyahu, says an official.
Tue Nov 26 2024

Japan sets monthly record 3.31 mln visitors in October
Tourism spending, classified as an export in national accounts, is poised to become Japan's second-biggest export sector after autos.
Thu Nov 21 2024

Melaka poised to become EV manufacturing hub
The Melaka state government is committed to positioning the state as a leading hub for electric vehicle (EV) production in Malaysia, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG13)
Tue Oct 15 2024

Malaysia poised to withstand US recession - Tengku Zafrul
Despite rising unemployment in the US, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz highlights several positive domestic economic indicators.
Mon Aug 12 2024

Israel says it is poised to move on Rafah
A spokesperson for PM Benjamin Netanyahu's government said Israel was "moving ahead" with a ground operation, but gave no timeline.
Thu Apr 25 2024

Israeli media predict offensive in Gaza's Rafah soon
Israel is poised to send troops into Rafah, the Gazan city it sees as the last bastion of Hamas, Israeli media reported.
Wed Apr 24 2024

KL poised to become a global tech hub
Investment firm GP Bullhound highlights the city's unique qualities that mirror those found in successful tech communities around the world.
Wed Apr 24 2024

Malaysia poised to become a central hub for family offices in ASEAN
Juwai IQI's Shan Saeed said family offices are increasingly looking towards ASEAN due to the region's economic and growth stability.
Wed Apr 10 2024

TRX Emerges as Malaysia's International Financial Centre and KL’s Social Heart
In a strategic move poised to redefine Kuala Lumpur's landscape, Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) is solidifying its status as the epicentre of Malaysia's financial prowess and the burgeoning social nucleus.
Mon Apr 01 2024

Malaysia poises to lead in sustainable aviation fuel supply in Asia-Pacific, says Air NZ
Kiri Hannifin said the Air New Zealand stands as an ideal partner for sustainable aviation fuel innovators and producers in Malaysia.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Let fiscal policy be the primary driver to address the ringgit depreciation [COLUMNIST] Let fiscal policy be the primary driver to address the ringgit depreciation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624746038_WangRinggit.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Let fiscal policy be the primary driver to address the ringgit depreciation
Fiscal policy remains best poised as the most effective macro-economic tool to mitigate the impact from the RM's depreciation.
Mon Mar 04 2024

ANALYSIS - Indonesia's Prabowo poised for power, but how will he rule?
Wednesday's win is the pinnacle of a triumphant rehabilitation for Prabowo Subianto, and one decades in the making.
Thu Feb 15 2024

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025