Who could replace World Bank President David Malpass?
Here are names being floated by US officials, climate change experts, and global development peers as possible candidates for the job.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Trump pick Malpass surprises with early exit from World Bank
Malpass will depart the multilateral development bank by the end of June.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Show us the money: Developing world at COP27 seeks financing details
Finance Day at COP27 puts focus on banks, investors, insurers.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Up to 70 per cent of world population can be vaccinated against COVID-19 by 2023
Malpass says this can be achieved if the delivery of vaccine doses can be accelerated by donor nations to the countries that need them most.
Tue Sep 21 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's new COVID-19 cases surge to 6,239, Fauci urges China's release of miners' medical records
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Wed Jun 09 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Osaka is set to report a daily record of more than 1,000 new coronavirus infections.
Tue Apr 13 2021
Myanmar police raid protest district as World Bank halts some payments
The World Bank has halted payments to projects in Myanmar on withdrawal requests that were made after the coup.
Fri Feb 26 2021
Women inch towards equal legal rights despite COVID-19 risks, World Bank says
Malpass says this pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities that disadvantage girls and women.
Wed Feb 24 2021
G20 leaders seek to help poorest nations in post-COVID world
The EU urged G20 leaders quickly to put more money into a global project for vaccines, tests and therapeutics - Access to COVID-19 Tools.
Sun Nov 22 2020
World Bank approves US$12 billion for COVID-19 vaccines to support developing countries
The financing which aims to support vaccination of up to 1 billion people, is part of an overall World Bank package of up to US$160 billion.
Wed Oct 14 2020
Coronavirus may push 150 million people into extreme poverty - World Bank
The World Bank said on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 150 million people into extreme poverty by the end of 2021.
Thu Oct 08 2020
Debt cancellation needed to help poorest countries - World Bank president
Investors must be ready for granting some form of relief that could also include debt cancellation.
Mon Oct 05 2020
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024