
Musk to give update on reform effort amid questions about his power
Elon Musk's access to the Treasury system raises concerns about how he will use the information.
Mon Feb 03 2025

US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in 'major incident'
The hackers compromised third-party cybersecurity service provider BeyondTrust and were able to access unclassified documents.
Tue Dec 31 2024

Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024

US imposes sanctions on senior Hamas officials
The Treasury Department says the sanctions targeted the group's representatives abroad.
Wed Nov 20 2024

Malaysia's removal from US Treasury monitoring list indicates balanced, transparent policies - Economist
The list comprises major US trading partners whose currency practices and macroeconomic policies merit close attention.
Fri Nov 15 2024

'Trump trade' surges as he claims victory
US stock futures hit record highs, the dollar surged and Treasury yields jumped, while bitcoin broke $75,000 for the first time.
Wed Nov 06 2024

Anxious global investors brace for long-awaited US election results
Investors are wary of prolonged vote counts and contested results that could fuel volatility.
Tue Nov 05 2024

Musk says US going bankrupt ‘extremely quickly’
The US national debt currently stands at about US$35 trillion, according to the US Treasury Department.
Tue Sep 10 2024

Govt committed to reducing debt-to-GDP ratio to 60% within five years - Treasury sec-gen
The government is committed to reducing its borrowings within a five-year timeframe to ensure a stronger and sustainable fiscal position.
Tue Jul 23 2024

Iran's capacity to move oil reliant on Malaysian providers, US official says
The US Treasury is increasing its focus on financing for groups routed through Southeast Asia.
Tue May 07 2024

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar, other major currencies
The ringgit opened slightly higher on Tuesday, driven by mild demand for the domestic note and the weakening of the greenback.
Tue May 07 2024

BNM: Local financial markets affected by global investor sentiments in October 2023
Bank Negara Malaysia said global financial conditions were influenced mainly by the rise in the 10-year United States Treasury yield.
Thu Nov 30 2023

US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid surging Treasury yields
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25-5.5 per cent, as yields on long-term US Treasury bonds have spiked in recent months, reported Xinhua.
Thu Nov 02 2023

PM expresses highest appreciation to Treasury staff in preparing Budget 2024
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed the highest appreciation for the sacrifices made by the Treasury team, which he described as extraordinary and dedicated, in preparing the natio
Thu Oct 12 2023

Ringgit ends on weaker note against US dollar ahead of state elections
The greenback was also supported by higher US 10-year Treasury yields after the release of US inflation data yesterday, an analyst said.
Fri Aug 11 2023

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025