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Rising equity market capitalisation further evidence of Malaysia's economic recovery - PM

Rising equity market capitalisation further evidence of Malaysia's economic recovery - PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the ESG agenda is increasingly shaping the world economy and capital markets.
Wed Nov 20 2024
Ringgit advances as domestic optimism offsets US rate concerns

Ringgit advances as domestic optimism offsets US rate concerns

Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said Malaysia's third-quarter economic data indicated the economy was on track for stronger growth this year.
Mon Nov 18 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
Sri Lankan president's coalition wins big majority in general election

Sri Lankan president's coalition wins big majority in general election

Anura Kumara gains power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation recovering from a financial meltdown.
Fri Nov 15 2024
BNM: Existing mega projects will continue to support Malaysia's economic growth in 2025

BNM: Existing mega projects will continue to support Malaysia's economic growth in 2025

Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour says the govt secured investments totalling RM330 bln in 2023 and RM160 bln in the first half of 2024.
Fri Nov 15 2024
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
Strong investments, exports drive Malaysia's third quarter GDP growth to 5.3 per cent

Strong investments, exports drive Malaysia's third quarter GDP growth to 5.3 per cent

BNM says exports continue to strengthen on the back of recovering external demand and positive spillovers from the global tech upcycle.
Fri Nov 15 2024
MKI declares GISB teachings deviant and against Islamic beliefs

MKI declares GISB teachings deviant and against Islamic beliefs

GISB practises a ma'ash economy, characterised by elements of enslavement, says MKI.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Labour demand hits 9.01 million jobs in third quarter 2024 - DOSM

Labour demand hits 9.01 million jobs in third quarter 2024 - DOSM

Datuk Seri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin says this marks a steady 1.2 percent year-on-year increase in job vacancies.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Daim Zainuddin a loyal businessman, politician

Daim Zainuddin a loyal businessman, politician

Tun Daim Zainuddin was instrumental in the country's business landscape in the 1980s and 1990s, says Datuk Yong Soo Heong.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Buddhist Bhutan to build 'mindfulness city' to woo investment, create jobs

Buddhist Bhutan to build 'mindfulness city' to woo investment, create jobs

Authorities expect about 150,000 people to live there in the first 7-10 years and more than one million when it is complete.
Tue Nov 12 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
The Economy: Enlarging the economic pie amidst crisis emergence

The Economy: Enlarging the economic pie amidst crisis emergence

Join Ibrahim Sani in conversation with Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economy, as they discuss strategies for fostering trade growth and expanding economic opportunities amid emerging crises. Don’t miss this insightful episode of The Economy.
Fri Nov 08 2024
ANALYSIS - Trump victory to reverberate through global economy

ANALYSIS - Trump victory to reverberate through global economy

Import duties are a key plank of Trump's policies and likely to have the biggest global impact.
Thu Nov 07 2024
Voters overwhelmingly say U.S. democracy is under threat as voting enters final hours

Voters overwhelmingly say U.S. democracy is under threat as voting enters final hours

Democracy and the economy ranked by far as the most important issues for voters, with around a third of respondents citing each.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Johor's four-and-a-half-day work week depends on state govt's rationale - Azalina

Johor's four-and-a-half-day work week depends on state govt's rationale - Azalina

She said the state government must have valid reasons for the proposal but declined to elaborate further.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Gunman shot dead, 3 police injured in shooting near Israeli embassy in Jordan

Gunman shot dead, 3 police injured in shooting near Israeli embassy in Jordan

The kingdom has witnessed some of the biggest peaceful rallies across the region as anti-Israel sentiment runs high over the war in Gaza.
Sun Nov 24 2024
23 killed, 45 injured in fresh Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon

23 killed, 45 injured in fresh Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon

Over 3,600 people have been killed by Israeli attacks in Lebanon so far.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024