[COLUMNIST] Let fiscal policy be the primary driver to address the ringgit depreciation
Fiscal policy remains best poised as the most effective macro-economic tool to mitigate the impact from the RM's depreciation.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Worries from international investors among temporary factors of ringgit depreciation - Tengku Zafrul
Worries from the international investor community are among the temporary factors contributing to the depreciation of the ringgit at the moment.
Thu Jun 02 2022
PM Najib, 1MDB not to blame for ringgit depreciation
Treasury secretary-general, Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullahs today denied allegation that the declining Ringgit was due to 1Malaysia Development Berhad and Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Thu Jan 05 2017
Tourism Malaysia eyes over 66 million domestic tourists
Tourism Malaysia is targeting the sale of 17,896 tourism packages worth RM4.6 million through the MATTA Fair later this month.
Fri Mar 04 2016
Kedah confident ringgit's depreciation can attract tourists
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir says the silver lining lies when tourists opt for local destinations rather than overseas.
Sat Jan 02 2016
1MDB refutes Zeti's claim on ringgit depreciation
1Malaysia Development Berhad says other currencies have also depreciated following the abrupt fall in oil prices.
Tue Sep 22 2015
Ringgit depreciation partly influenced by sentiments - Nazir Razak
The CIMB Group chairman says negative comments and speculations on domestic issues will not help increase the value of the ringgit.
Thu Aug 20 2015
Ringgit depreciation may affect decision to pursue studies in NZ - Envoy
The ringgit depreciation may affect the number of Malaysian students going to New Zealand to further their studies, said New Zealand High Commissioner to Malaysia Dr John Subritzky.
Sat Aug 15 2015
Depreciated ringgit can attract more foreign students to Malaysia - Idris
The ringgit depreciation will make Malaysia an interesting destination for foreign students to pursue their studies here, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh.
Thu Aug 13 2015
Ringgit depreciation makes Malaysia a more competitive tourist spot
Malaysia will be a more lucrative tourism destination for tourists following the volatility in ringgit.
Wed Jan 07 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024