Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Malaysia's GDP to grow above 5.0 pct in 2024 - Analysts
Two investment banks have kept their projections for Malaysia's economic growth above 5.0 per cent for 2024.
Tue Sep 10 2024
China's robot makers chase Tesla to deliver humanoid workers
Chinese rivals and analysts say Tesla has an early lead in AI, but China has the ability to drive down the price of production.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Apple pins hopes on AI for iPhone upgrades as China sales falter
Apple is expected to launch this fall what analysts have called the biggest software upgrade for the iPhone.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Malaysia approved RM114.7 bln investments in data centres, cloud services from 2021 to 2023
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said these investments have created 2,325 high-value new jobs in specialised fields.
Tue Jun 11 2024
India poll panel says 642 mln voters cast ballots in general election
The voter turnout was possibly lower in the initial phases because there was no single major issue to draw voters out, analysts said.
Mon Jun 03 2024
India's election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens
Analysts have raised doubts over whether the ruling party BJP and its allies can win the landslide predicted by opinion polls.
Mon May 13 2024
ANALYSIS - With wary eye, China courts Indonesia's incoming leader Prabowo
Analysts say China is courting president-elect and current defence minister Prabowo to ensure continuation of Joko Widodo's policies.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Australia survives sold out Taylor Swift shows without spike in inflation
The Taylor Swift effect that drove up travel and hotel-related costs had analysts looking for an uptick in headline inflation in February.
Wed Mar 27 2024
SST tax epansion revenue to benefit more people - Analysts
The additional revenue from sales and service tax (SST) expansion to 8.0 per cent from 6.0 per cent effective March 1, 2024 can benefit the rakyat
Mon Feb 12 2024
'Dior bag scandal' lands S. Korea's Yoon, ruling party in disarray ahead of election
Analysts said when Kim Keon Hee, as the spouse of a govt official, accepted the purse, she may have violated an anti-bribery law.
Wed Jan 24 2024
North Korea says it tested solid-fuel hypersonic missile
Analysts have said the move could potentially help justify the use of nuclear weapons against Seoul in a future war.
Mon Jan 15 2024
From spy balloons to chocolates: Chinese propaganda frames Xi's US pivot
While key issues like US sanctions on chip exports remain unresolved, Chinese state media is now striking a different tone, analysts say.
Thu Nov 16 2023
Netflix may hike prices after success of password-sharing crackdown
Almost 9 million subscribers joined Netflix around the globe in the third quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' forecast for 6 million.
Thu Oct 19 2023
'Look what you made me do': Taylor Swift attends film premiere, moves up release
Ticket sales for Taylor Swift are expected to set records for a concert film, and industry analysts have been upping their forecasts.
Thu Oct 12 2023
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024