Malaysia's economy shows positive signs in October 2023 - DOSM
Malaysia's economy has sustained positive growth during the first three quarters of 2023 and showed positive signs in October led by industrial production and retail sales, said DOSM
Fri Dec 29 2023
South Korea trucker strike poses early test for new president
Thousands of truckers went on strike for a fourth day on Friday in a protest over pay as fuel costs surge, disrupting industrial production.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Malaysia's IPI growth to remain high until May, says PIVB
The exceptionally high Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth recorded in April may persist until May before beginning to taper off and normalise from June onwards.
Mon Jun 14 2021
Malaysia's April industrial output rises 50.1 pct, fastest in over decade
The production index measures factory output in manufacturing, mining and electricity generation.
Fri Jun 11 2021
Malaysia cannot continue to depend on FDI - Tun M
Dr M said the country needed to be in control of technology and targeting industrial production for the global market such as being done by China, Japan and South Korea.
Mon Mar 01 2021
Malaysia's August factory output rises 0.3 per cent year-on-year, above forecast
The index measures factory output from the manufacturing, mining and electricity generation sectors.
Mon Oct 12 2020
Malaysia's real GDP to pick up to 4.8 percent this year, says RHB Research
The target was also set on account of a pick-up in domestic demand as higher export growth would trickle down to an improvement in consumer spending and private investment.
Fri Jun 09 2017
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
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A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024