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Optimizing IT Budgets: The key to innovation in Malaysia’s economy

Optimizing IT Budgets: The key to innovation in Malaysia’s economy

Seth Ravin, CEO of Rimini Street, discusses how optimizing IT budgets can drive innovation in Malaysia’s economy. Key topics include Malaysia's 2025 budget’s role in digital competitiveness, the importance of ERP transformation in the AI era, and strategies for reinvesting IT savings into innovation. The conversation also explores opportunities for enhancing operational efficiency in key industries and aligning digital transformation with national economic goals.
Tue Feb 18 2025
What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt?

What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt?

The US has run budget deficits every year since 2001, spending more than it collects and steadily increasing its debt.
Sat Feb 15 2025
WHO proposes budget cut after US exit, defends its work

WHO proposes budget cut after US exit, defends its work

The budget cut will be discussed at the Feb. 3-11 Geneva meeting.
Mon Feb 03 2025
Japanese Gov't approves 2025 draft budget with record defence spending

Japanese Gov't approves 2025 draft budget with record defence spending

The Japanese government on Friday approved a draft budget for fiscal year 2025, with a record 8.7 trillion yen marked for defence spending
Fri Dec 27 2024
Singapore PM Wong to present Budget 2025 on Feb 18

Singapore PM Wong to present Budget 2025 on Feb 18

The 2025 Singapore Budget Statement will be tabled in Parliament on Feb 18 by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.
Fri Dec 27 2024
Consider This: EPF for Migrant Workers (Part 2) — Ensuring A Fair Share For All

Consider This: EPF for Migrant Workers (Part 2) — Ensuring A Fair Share For All

To mark International Migrants Day on the 18th of December, today we reflect on the millions of workers who have left their homes and families to cross borders in search of better opportunities. In Budget 2025 the Malaysian government unveiled a bold proposal to extend mandatory EPF contributions to non-citizen workers. The move is seen as a step forward in improving worker welfare and aligning Malaysia closer to international labour standards. But for business owners, the measure raises red flags about increased costs and potential economic impacts. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Professor Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia Lead of the Global Labour Organisation.
Wed Dec 18 2024
Macron has a new prime minister but the same old problems

Macron has a new prime minister but the same old problems

President Emmanuel Macron's earliest tasks - will be to pass a budget for 2025.
Mon Dec 16 2024
France's Macron names veteran centrist ally Bayrou as prime minister

France's Macron names veteran centrist ally Bayrou as prime minister

Francois Bayrou's top priority will be passing a special law to roll over the 2024 budget, with a nastier battle over 2025 legislation.
Sat Dec 14 2024
Third session of 15th Parliament adjourns sine die after passing 25 bills, including Budget 2025

Third session of 15th Parliament adjourns sine die after passing 25 bills, including Budget 2025

For the first time, the chairmen of Special Select Committees were given the platform to present and explain committee statements.
Fri Dec 13 2024
From budgets to diplomacy, South Korea reels from martial law fallout as Trump looms

From budgets to diplomacy, South Korea reels from martial law fallout as Trump looms

Key ministers have resigned and many agencies are in crisis control mode.
Tue Dec 10 2024
Ensure budget and economic growth benefits reach grassroots - PM

Ensure budget and economic growth benefits reach grassroots - PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the framework must strike a balance, offering incentives to stimulate growth and attract investment.
Thu Dec 05 2024
Govt has no plans to introduce new taxes in the near future - Finance Ministry

Govt has no plans to introduce new taxes in the near future - Finance Ministry

According to the Finance Ministry, the government's present focus is on increasing compliance and improving the existing tax system.
Thu Dec 05 2024
[COLUMNIST] Budget 2025 - Powering data centres

[COLUMNIST] Budget 2025 - Powering data centres

A "radical" tax allowance scheme could help to position Malaysia to be a leading regional hub for data centres.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Selangor govt tables RM3 billion state budget for 2025

Selangor govt tables RM3 billion state budget for 2025

Allocation for operating, service and supply expenses is the largest component, accounting for 38.7 per cent of the total.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Sarawak unveils RM15.8 bil state budget for 2025

Sarawak unveils RM15.8 bil state budget for 2025

Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg says the 2025 budget will continue to be an expansionary budget to boost govt spending.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child

According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025
185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025
IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025