Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin dies aged 86, lawyer says
According to his lawyer, Tun Daim Zainuddin has been hospitalised for the past two weeks.
Wed Nov 13 2024
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
Palestine demands ICC arrest warrant for Israel's Smotrich over call to starve Gazans to death
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said letting two million people in Gaza die from hunger might be "justified and moral."
Thu Aug 08 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
No reason for logistics business to raise prices - Amir Hamzah
There is no reason for the logistics sector to raise prices that will burden the people following the implementation of the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0, said Finance Minister II Datuk
Wed Jun 12 2024
Fleet card limit based on volume of diesel purchase - Lim
Lim Hui Ying said details on the utilisation of the fleet card will be announced by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
Tue Jun 11 2024
MoF wants new LEAP Market measures to be ready by early next year
Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the measures to revitalise the LEAP market should be ready by early next year.
Thu May 23 2024
Daim applies for case to be heard by another judge
Former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin has requested for his case to be heard by another Sessions Court judge.
Thu May 09 2024
Singapore PM Lee to hand over power to successor Wong on May 15
Wong, 51, is currently the deputy prime minister and finance minister of Singapore, and has been prime minister-in-waiting since 2022.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Indonesia's Jokowi insists 'no problem' in cabinet amid rumbles of discontent
Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Friday insisted his cabinet was working normally, amid reports of discontent among his top officials.
Fri Feb 02 2024
Malaysia ex-finance minister charged with failing to declare assets
Tun Daim Zainuddin was charged following an investigation by the MACC into the former minister's wealth.
Mon Jan 29 2024
Johari Abdul Ghani appointed appointed as Minister of Plantation and Commodities
Ex-finance minister II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has been active in corporate world for over 25 years and held several senior positions.
Tue Dec 12 2023
EPF CEO Amir Hamzah appointed as Finance Minister II
The appointment was announced by PM and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) at 11am today.
Tue Dec 12 2023
Takeover of UEM, Renong shares: Dr Mahathir, govt apply to strike out suit by Halim Saad
The notice of application by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former finance minister II Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop and govt was filed last Nov 16.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Govt finalising EPF Flexible Account details - Ahmad Maslan
Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan says the Flexible Account's aim is to assist EPF members for withdrawals during emergencies.
Mon Oct 23 2023
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial
The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Guitar bought by Beatles' teenage Harrison for GBP58 sells for more than GBP1 million
A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc
Thu Nov 21 2024