
India brings home bodies of 45 workers killed in Kuwait fire
Bereaved relatives and experts urge New Delhi to do more to protect the lives of those who work abroad and send remittances home.
Fri Jun 14 2024

Remittances from Indonesian workers abroad hit US$9.8 bln annually
The average remittances from Indonesian migrant workers from 2015 to 2019 reached US$9.8 billion annually, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said.
Wed Aug 24 2022

Special Income Remittance Programme ends today - IRB
The Special Income Remittance Programme (PKPP) for Malaysian tax residents with foreign-sourced income ends today, the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) said in a statement.
Fri Mar 11 2022

Act 731 to be fine-tuned to monitor illegal remittance activities
The move ensures more efficient and punitive action against remittance activities by illegal or registered remittance service providers.
Wed Mar 09 2022

Temporary measures bill for COVID-19 delayed due to planning process - Takiyuddin
He said amendments to the bill were made to 58 matters which were in favour of the people's well-being including stamp exemption, income tax and fee remittance.
Wed Aug 26 2020

Govt finding ways to improve banking facilities in Sarawak
The Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Ministry via the Bank Rakyat agency in Sarawak is finding ways to improve banking facilities in the state including in Sungai Asap and Belaga areas.
Wed Aug 05 2020

Money changers conference to attract regional heavyweights
Currency exchange and remittance industry experts will converge on September 5 to 6, in Kuala Lumpur for the largest industry conference in the region.
Mon Aug 14 2017

Foreign workers send home RM34.75 billion from Malaysia in 2015
Of the total, Indonesian foreign workers sent home the most money at RM6.2 billion.
Wed Mar 16 2016

Celcom offers mobile fund remittance service
The service facilitates the transfer of funds in a quick, secure and hassle free-way, through their mobile phones from anywhere and anytime
Mon Apr 13 2015

Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia send the most money home
Remittances by legal foreign workers doubled from RM10 billion in 2009 to almost RM20 billion in 2012.
Mon Nov 11 2013

Africa, Asia lead 'mobile money' boom
Africa and Asia are leading a global boom in the use of "mobile money" as millions turn to their mobile phones instead of coughing up cash or handing over credit cards.
Thu Feb 28 2013

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025