Ringgit opens higher against weakening US dollar
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped 0.31 per cent to 101.366.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Ringgit softer versus US dollar in early trade on profit-taking
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the local note is overbought following last week's gain.
Mon Jul 15 2024
Chief Economists: The Economic Outlook Is Brightening But Political Risks Loom Large in 2024
82 pct of chief economists expect the global economy to remain stable or strengthen this year almost twice as many as in late 2023.
Thu May 30 2024
Ringgit easier vs US dollar amid expectations of tight US monetary policy
A chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit is expected to move in a narrow range today.
Mon May 13 2024
Ibrahim Sani’s Notepad: MADANI Economy: Providing the narrative
According to Maybank Group's Chief Economist, Suhaimi Ilias, MADANI economic narrative addresses critical structural challenges and aims for transformative growth. Tune in to #NotepadWithIbrahimSani tonight to know more of Suhaimi's thoughts and insights.
Thu Aug 03 2023
SMEs need new ways to rebuild businesses in COVID-era
Malaysia's 907,065 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are living in very uncertain times - from day to day it seems almost impossible for them to predict what will come next.
Sun Jul 25 2021
Govt should look into philanthropy economy to complement fiscal policy
The promotion of a philanthropy economy could also complement the fiscal policy and help the country to prosper, says Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
Tue Jun 08 2021
Govt need to continue fiscal measures to address rising poverty, says ADB chief economist
Sawada said more than 100 million people are falling below the international poverty line and causing serious social issues.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Additional economic sectors chosen take into account supply chain, SME survival - Economists
Bank Islam chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the move to approve the additional sectors should be able to mitigate the income loss suffered by the employees and businesses.
Sat Apr 11 2020
Economists applaud govt's decision to reopen several selected sectors of economy
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid cited the manufacturing sector as one of the sectors that should be focused by the government as it accounts for 85 per cent of the countrys exports and imports.
Fri Apr 10 2020
EPF'S Nurhisham Hussein: Peak Children, Just Like Peak Oil is an Economic Worry
PF Chief Economist Nurhisham Hussein tells AWANI Reviews Ibrahim Sani that Japan and Scandinavia nurture their children at a very early age to overcome the phenomena of Peak Children
Fri Feb 23 2018
OCBC Chief Economist warns of rising inflationary costs in Malaysia
According to Serena Ling, the Chief Economist of OCBC based in Singapore, 2017 turned out to be a relatively robust year for global growth and risk-taking.
Fri Feb 09 2018
Trade top agenda on Najib-Trump meeting?
IQI Global chief economist, Shan Saeed believes that trade and regional security will be the focus point.
Mon Sep 11 2017
Ringgit likely to strengthen next week
MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd's Chief Economist Dr Kamaruddin Mohd Nor said however, the ringgit is likely to see range-bound trade between 4.4100 and 4.4200.
Sat Apr 01 2017
Analysis: Someone big got left off the list of people in Trump's Cabinet
While Trump's decision is a departure from President Barack Obama's policy, the exclusion is not a surprise in some respects.
Wed Feb 15 2017
'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