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Malaysia's removal from US Treasury monitoring list indicates balanced, transparent policies - Economist

Malaysia's removal from US Treasury monitoring list indicates balanced, transparent policies - Economist

The list comprises major US trading partners whose currency practices and macroeconomic policies merit close attention.
Fri Nov 15 2024
BRICS mechanism conducive to cooperation among developing countries, says UN economist

BRICS mechanism conducive to cooperation among developing countries, says UN economist

The appeal of the BRICS mechanism lies in the expanding influence of its members in the global political and economic system.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — Balancing Progress & Prudence?

Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — Balancing Progress & Prudence?

Budget 2025 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today, and now the crucial evaluation begins. Does #Belanjawan2025 successfully balance progress and prudence? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danial Rahman, CEO of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), and Doris Liew, Economist & Assistant Research Manager at IDEAS Malaysia's Public Finance Unit.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — Balancing Progress & Prudence?

Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — Balancing Progress & Prudence?

Budget 2025 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today, and now the crucial evaluation begins. Does #Belanjawan2025 successfully balance progress and prudence? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danial Rahman, CEO of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), and Doris Liew, Economist & Assistant Research Manager at IDEAS Malaysia's Public Finance Unit.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Any minimum wage increase unlikely to exert significant inflationary pressure - Economist

Budget 2025: Any minimum wage increase unlikely to exert significant inflationary pressure - Economist

Key factors in determining the minimum wage include the poverty line income, productivity growth, and the consumer price index.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Ringgit opens higher against weakening US dollar

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
BNM to maintain OPR at 3.00 pct through year-end and 2025 - Economists

BNM to maintain OPR at 3.00 pct through year-end and 2025 - Economists

Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the OPR is deemed to be supportive of Malaysia's economic growth and positive for the ringgit.
Thu Sep 05 2024
Ringgit no longer undervalued, may hit RM4.25 by year-end: Economist

Ringgit no longer undervalued, may hit RM4.25 by year-end: Economist

Mohd Sedek said the ringgit's value is now primarily driven by market dynamics, dictated by supply and demand forces.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Ringgit softer versus US dollar in early trade on profit-taking

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
Targeted fuel subsidy will help consolidate govt's fiscal position - Economists

Targeted fuel subsidy will help consolidate govt's fiscal position - Economists

Shan Saeed said more countries are now removing subsidies and move to a more market-driven approach.
Tue Jun 11 2024
Chief Economists: The Economic Outlook Is Brightening But Political Risks Loom Large in 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
Putin taps economist to run defence, replacing Shoigu in unexpected move

Putin taps economist to run defence, replacing Shoigu in unexpected move

Russia's economists have so far largely ensured economic stability and growth despite toughest sanctions ever imposed on a major economy.
Mon May 13 2024
Ringgit easier vs US dollar amid expectations of tight US monetary policy

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
AI has both threats and opportunities - British Economist

AI has both threats and opportunities - British Economist

Governments around the world should be responsible for the pace of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
Thu Feb 01 2024
China inclusion in Look East Policy will boost trade, investment - Economist

China inclusion in Look East Policy will boost trade, investment - Economist

Malaysia's Look East Policy with the inclusion of China will increase trading and investment cooperation between both countries, resulting in higher economic growth and revenue for Malaysia.
Fri Dec 22 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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