
PAC to call two former finance ministers to conclude proceedings on 1MDB
Proceedings are expected to be held in the third week of November, says Datuk Mas Ermieyati.
Wed Nov 06 2024

G20 finance ministers meet to seek consensus before US election
Negotiators from the G20 major economies have agreed to leave discussion of the conflicts out of a joint statement by the finance leaders gathering on July 25-26 in Rio de Janeiro.
Mon Jul 22 2024

G7 Finance Ministers' meeting to take place from May 11-13 in Japan's Niigata
The meeting of the finance ministers and central bank Governors of G7 countries will be held from May 11 to 13 in the Japanese city of Niigata.
Thu May 11 2023

ASEAN3 finance ministers need to hold talks over COVID-19 - ADBI
The ASEAN3 Finance Ministers Meeting should be convened to coordinate the stimulus programmes of individual countries in combating the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Apr 29 2020

EU plans rule change to increase taxes on online giants
European Union finance ministers will discuss rule changes aimed at increasing taxes on digital multinationals such as Google and Amazon.
Wed Sep 06 2017

G20 ministers struggle to find consensus on trade, climate
Finance ministers and central bankers from top economies are battling Saturday to find common ground on world trade in the face of US President Donald Trump's "Buy American" drive.
Sat Mar 18 2017

Eurozone reaches deal on Greek bailout funds, debt
Eurozone finance ministers reached a vital deal with Greece after marathon talks Wednesday to unlock 10.3 billion euros ($12 billion) in bailout cash and start debt relief.
Wed May 25 2016

Economic slump worries as IMF, World Bank pledge action
World finance ministers pledged to boost growth on Saturday at IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings tainted by lingering worries about the dragging global economy and hints of discord.
Sun Apr 17 2016

Greece repays 3.4b euros to European Central Bank: source
Greece is able to repay the loan as Eurozone finance ministers announced that they had disbursed 13 billion euros to Athens.
Thu Aug 20 2015

Euro ministers agree to Greek bailout
Euro zone finance ministers will lend Greece up to 86 billion euros (61 billion pounds).
Sat Aug 15 2015

Ahmad Husni to lead Malaysian delegate to G20 Finance Ministers meeting
Malaysia had been invited to the meeting, on Feb 9 and 10 in Turkey, in its capacity as Chair of Asean in 2015.
Fri Feb 06 2015

Kuwait forms cabinet with new oil, finance ministers
Kuwait's emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, swore in a new cabinet on Sunday that includes new oil, finance and defence ministers.
Sun Aug 04 2013

Euro finance ministers agree direct help for banks
Eurozone finance ministers moved closer towards a 'banking union' Thursday.
Thu Jun 20 2013

Eurozone still ready to help Cyprus after vote
Eurozone finance ministers said they still stood ready to help Cyprus after the island's parliament voted down a debt bailout accord
Tue Mar 19 2013

Eurozone, IMF agree 10-bn-euro Cyprus bailout
Eurozone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund struck a deal early Saturday to bail out Cyprus with aid of up to 10 billion euros, diplomats said after some 10 hours of talks.
Sat Mar 16 2013

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025