Malaysia's GDP to grow above 5.0 pct in 2024 - Analysts
Two investment banks have kept their projections for Malaysia's economic growth above 5.0 per cent for 2024.
Tue Sep 10 2024
EPF commits RM250 mln to catalysing Malaysian mid-to-growth stage companies
Gobi Partners is a pan-Asian venture capital firm with an extensive investing track record.
Mon Mar 18 2024
Malaysia's aged population to grow at 4.5 pct CAGR from 2022-2030 - RHB Research
Research reveals the rapid shift towards an ageing demographic status would mean a continuation of the decline of the working population.
Wed Nov 08 2023
Report: World economy to grow by 3.1 pct annually in the remaining 12MP period
The Economy Ministry said the emerging markets and developing economies' GDP would expand by 4.0 pct during the period.
Mon Sep 11 2023
Chinese pet owners gear up their dogs and cats for summer swelter
The market for pet products in China, from health care and toys to litter and clothing is expected to grow this year, research shows.
Sat Aug 05 2023
Philippines' economic transformation set to grow trade with Malaysia - Marcos
The Philippines' economic transformation will give the country a chance to increase the level of trade with Malaysia moving forward.
Thu Jul 27 2023
Plastics in bowels a sign we need to change
The extent of plastic pollution continues to grow with microplastics now found in more than half of human organs.
Sun Jun 11 2023
Govt committed to grow renewable energy industry with injection of RM5 bln - Ahmad Maslan
The government has also provided RM2 billion in Budget 2023 to support the green and sustainable energy sector, Ahmad Maslan said.
Thu Apr 13 2023
Australian engineers create 'flexible robot' for 3D printing inside the body
The use of living cells in the printing process allows these man-made structures to fuse naturally with the human body and continue to grow.
Wed Mar 29 2023
Sri Lanka flags return to growth, protesters demand tax cuts
Doctors and university teachers working at state-run hospitals and universities started a 24-hour strike, warning of longer strikes.
Thu Feb 09 2023
Rafizi urges youth to venture into domestic tourism sector
The youth should venture into business especially in the domestic tourism sector as the industry is expected to grow rapidly in 2023, according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
Fri Jan 13 2023
KPDN targets the franchise industry to grow 20-30 pct this year
KPDN has set a target for the country's franchise industry to grow between 20 and 30 pct this year, driven by the encouraging prospects of the sector.
Sat Jan 07 2023
Sports industry has potential to grow more rapidly - Adam Adli
Adam Adli said the national sports arena should be free from any corruption, inefficiency and leakages to raise it to a higher level.
Mon Dec 12 2022
Gunmen kidnap dozens in Nigeria, at least 11 killed, residents say
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped at least 80 people, adding to growing insecurity ahead of a presidential vote in February.
Tue Nov 08 2022
Australia seeks to grow plants on Moon by 2025
Brett Williams said seeds would be carried by the Beresheet 2 spacecraft, a private Israeli Moon mission.
Sun Oct 16 2022
'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