BNM establishes currency framework with Bank Indonesia, Bank of Thailand
The new frameworks will better facilitate trade and investments between Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
Mon Dec 11 2017
Second quarter GDP slumps Asian economies
The first quarter GDP was revised down to 2.5 percent from 2.7 percent for the year.
Fri Jul 14 2017
Late night Ramadan shopping shows Indonesia's economic spirits brightening
Indonesia's economic spirits are rising judging by the line of women outside a packed bag shop for a traditional midnight Ramadan sale at a Jakarta mall.
Fri Jun 16 2017
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia sign MoUs on local currency settlement framework
Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, and the Bank of Thailand Friday concluded the signing of two bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on using local currencies for trade.
Sat Dec 24 2016
Bank Negara to work closer with regional central banks
Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim said the central bank had long been a strong supporter of financial economic integration in ASEAN and Asia.
Fri Dec 23 2016
Indonesia cuts rates for second straight month
Indonesia's central bank Thursday cut its key interest rate for the second straight month to spur growth after it recorded its slowest expansion in 2015 for 6 years.
Thu Feb 18 2016
Asias worst inflation pushes bankers to buy owls, grow food
In trying to rein in Asias highest inflation rate, Indonesia bankers are working with farmers and helping them to improve their yields.
Mon Jun 01 2015
Jokowi pledges cooperation with Bank Indonesia as deficit widens
Jokowi, would refrain from raising fuel prices this year, a move that may be unavoidable eventually as his government seeks to reduce the fuel subsidy.
Thu Jul 17 2014
'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?
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
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
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
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
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', 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
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
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 and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024