
Post-mortem on Customs tribunal officer not completed yet - KL Police
The Customs tribunal officer was found dead in the office with his neck and legs bound with cable ties.
Thu Mar 06 2025
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[OPINION] Beyond the EPF dividend: A call for proactive financial management
Relying solely on EPF savings is no longer sufficient for long-term financial security.
Wed Mar 05 2025

UK announces new $2 billion deal to fund air-defence missiles for Ukraine
Keir Starmer says the deal will allow Ukraine to purchase 5,000 air-defence missiles using export finance.
Mon Mar 03 2025

Over 24,000 taxpayers in Malaysia have used e-invoicing system
Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said more than 11,600 Phase 2 taxpayers have used the system.
Tue Feb 18 2025
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

Trade war will not hinder Malaysia’s GDP growth for 2025 - Rafizi
The finance ministry has projected Malaysia's GDP to grow between 4.5 and 5.5 per cent in 2025.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Consider This: The Reality of Retirement Savings in Malaysia
The EPF recently introduced the Retirement Income Adequacy Framework, a three-tiered savings benchmark—basic, adequate, and enhanced—meant to be used as a reference to maintain different levels of financial security post-retirement. Is this framework enough to ensure financial security in old age? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Professor Joseph Cherian, Deputy CEO and Practice Professor of Finance, at the Asia School of Business.
Tue Feb 04 2025

China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies
China's Finance Ministry said it would impose levies of 15% for U.S. coal and LNG and 10% for crude oil, farm equipment and some autos.
Tue Feb 04 2025

Trump says he is not sure US should be spending anything on NATO
Washington finances 15.8% of the 32-member military alliance's yearly expenditure of around $3.5 billion.
Fri Jan 24 2025

BNM's international reserves at US$115.5 bln as at Jan 15, 2025
The central bank says the reserves position is sufficient to finance 4.9 months of imports of goods and services.
Wed Jan 22 2025

What options does PM Trudeau face in Canada's leadership crisis?
Justin Trudeau has been under increasing pressure to quit since Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned over a policy clash.
Mon Jan 06 2025

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

What options does PM Trudeau face in Canada's leadership crisis?
Justin Trudeau is under increasing pressure to quit after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned over a policy clash.
Sat Dec 21 2024

288,000 EPF members register to contribute above the statutory 11 pct employee rate
Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying says contributors can increase their savings through voluntary contributions.
Thu Dec 19 2024

Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau over Trump tariffs, spending
The resignation of Chrystia Freeland is one of the biggest crisis Justin Trudeau faces since taking power in November 2015.
Tue Dec 17 2024

Trump exempts some automakers from Canada, Mexico tariffs for one month
Trump made clear he was not calling off his trade war with Canada and Mexico as he pressures both countries to deter fentanyl smuggling.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Post-mortem on Customs tribunal officer not completed yet - KL Police
The Customs tribunal officer was found dead in the office with his neck and legs bound with cable ties.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Marriott Bonvoy launches year-long 'Malaysian Kitchen' culinary campaign
The campaign brings together chefs from Marriott properties to showcase authentic Malaysian dishes, preserving traditional cooking methods.
Thu Mar 06 2025

BNM seen holding OPR at 3 Pct - Economists
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid also expected the MPC to leave the OPR unchanged.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Trump warns Hamas as US holds unprecedented talks for Gaza hostages
"RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW, OR THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY LATER!," US President Donald Trump demands Hamas.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Malaysia, Australia to set up higher education joint working group
Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir the agreement was reached when he received a courtesy call from Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia.
Thu Mar 06 2025

International job scam syndicate: 750 Malaysians rescued
The Foreign Ministry says eight Malaysians are in the process of being repatriated, while another 236 people are being tracked down.
Thu Mar 06 2025

24 sinkhole cases recorded between 2019 and 2024
Perak reports the highest number at 11 cases, according to the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry.
Thu Mar 06 2025

New Zealand sacks ambassador to UK after he questions Trump's grasp of history
Phil Goff questioned Trumps grasp of history, contrasting his Russia efforts with Churchills fight against Nazi Germany.
Thu Mar 06 2025

New Trump travel ban could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon, sources say
The new ban could impact tens of thousands of Afghans cleared for resettlement in the US as refugees or with Special Immigrant Visas.
Thu Mar 06 2025