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Argentina's World Cup victory - Simply a momentary joy

Argentina's World Cup victory - Simply a momentary joy

The difficult economic situation in Argentina contributed to a new era where the military actively intervened in its administration.
Sun Dec 25 2022
Malaysia not heading towards any economic crisis, says Tengku Zafrul

Malaysia not heading towards any economic crisis, says Tengku Zafrul

The Finance Ministry has stressed that Malaysia is neither facing nor heading towards any economic or financial crisis.
Tue Oct 04 2022
Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers

Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers

A financial crisis that has left currency reserves perilously low, making imports of essential goods including food, increasingly difficult.
Wed Jun 29 2022
Sri Lanka left with fuel stocks for around five days, minister says

Sri Lanka left with fuel stocks for around five days, minister says

The country of 22 million people is caught in its worst financial crisis in seven decades after its foreign exchange reserves dwindled.
Fri Jun 17 2022
Indonesia takes over land controlled by Suharto son's firm

Indonesia takes over land controlled by Suharto son's firm

The move was part of wider efforts to recoup $7.7 billion of unpaid loans given as bank bailouts during the 1997-1998 financial crisis.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Reconfiguring FDI under the new administration

Reconfiguring FDI under the new administration

This means that one of the critical tasks facing the new administration is to revive and increase FDI inflows.
Thu Sep 02 2021
School's out for good? Lebanese teachers flee as financial crisis builds

School's out for good? Lebanese teachers flee as financial crisis builds

Lebanon's educational sector was once ranked tenth globally by WEF's Global Competitiveness Report.
Thu Jul 08 2021
Malaysia's central bank keeps key rate steady as virus cases surge

Malaysia's central bank keeps key rate steady as virus cases surge

BNM expects the economy to rebound by 6 pct to 7.5 pct this year, on improving export demand and a pick up in investment and production.
Thu May 06 2021
For GameStop day traders, the moment they've dreamed about

For GameStop day traders, the moment they've dreamed about

They've endured a financial crisis. Two deep recessions. Mounds of student debt. Stagnant pay. Costly health care. Dim job prospects.
Sun Jan 31 2021
Year-end ode: 4IR is the post-COVID-19 hero

Year-end ode: 4IR is the post-COVID-19 hero

Anyone paying attention knows that Neo Liberalism has only resulted in the super rich getting even richer. It didnt take Covid19 to realize this; 2008s Global Financial Crisis showed us this.
Thu Dec 31 2020
APEC to ensure smooth cross-border movement of essential goods - Muhyiddin

APEC to ensure smooth cross-border movement of essential goods - Muhyiddin

APEC's immediate priority is to ensure readiness of health and medical care institutions to provide critical treatment as well as to manage public health policies to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Sat Nov 21 2020
Fiscal deficit reduction - is there a magic number?

Fiscal deficit reduction - is there a magic number?

Fiscal consolidation will be very difficult to achieve if a bleak and gloomy economic outlook is to be on-going and persist.
Tue Nov 03 2020
Coronavirus jolts Malaysia's economy into first contraction since global financial crisis

Coronavirus jolts Malaysia's economy into first contraction since global financial crisis

Malaysia's worst economic slump since the Asian financial crisis in 1998, a sharp decline from the 0.7% growth of the first quarter.
Fri Aug 14 2020
Proposed economy recovery plan needs to aid micro, small businesses

Proposed economy recovery plan needs to aid micro, small businesses

SMEs accounted for 70 per cent of the country's 98.5 per cent of small and medium enterprises, and they were mainly involved in the services sector.
Fri Jun 05 2020
Hit by a crisis like no other, global growth to contract by 3 pct in 2020 - IMF

Hit by a crisis like no other, global growth to contract by 3 pct in 2020 - IMF

Real gross domestic product growth (GDP) is now projected at -3.0 per cent in 2020, a recession much worse than the 0.1 per cent contraction during the 2009 global financial crisis.
Wed Apr 15 2020
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024