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The newly created position will have Judith Green based in World Bank Group's inclusive growth and sustainable finance hub in Kuala Lumpur.

Direct physical damage in Lebanon amounts to at least $3.4 billion, the Damage and Loss Assessment conducted by the World Bank said.

The IMF releases new economic forecasts showing that global GDP growth will decline slightly by 20.9 to 3.1 pct from 3.2 pct this year.

World Bank has prepared a report on the integration and adoption of digital technology into agriculture, says Dr Zafer Mustafaoglu.

The World Bank has upgraded Malaysia’s economic growth forecast to 4.9% in 2024, an increase from its initial 4.3% prediction set in April.

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1. World Bank upgrades M'sia GDP forecast to 4.9%
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Apurva Sanghi says both domestic and external factors back the upgraded growth forecast as the global economy is doing much better.

According to Bank Negara Malaysia, projected foreign currency inflows amount to US$2.58 billion in the next 12 months.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched phase one of the National Health Demand and Supply in collaboration with the World Bank Group.

This collaborative effort aims at advocating for a spatial approach to inclusive and sustainable economic growth via Malaysian cities.

The situation would be much worse if Ukraine had not received substantial foreign budget support to pay old-age pensions and salaries.

Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof the meeting aims establish agreements for further discussions to explore forms of cooperation.

The anti-graft drive has created a sort of paralysis, in which bureaucrats are slow to approve or advance initiatives.

Immediate reforms in the education sector need to be addressed seriously or Malaysia continues to lag far behind in crucial aspects.

Malaysia should adopt these values to cultivate a robust educational ecosystem that not only nurture cognitive aptitude but also the emotional intelligence of its children and youths.

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A UK court began hearings for allegations that Apple abused its App Store’s dominant position to charge commissions as high as 30%. The lawsuit is seeking damages of up to $1.83 billion for nearly 20 million UK Apple users.

Dozens of runners, wrapped up from head to toe, braved freezing temperatures in Russia’s Yakutia region to take part in a marathon held at a chilling -50°C.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is on the second day of his official visit to the UAE. Astro AWANI correspondent Irfan Faruqi breaks down the key moments of the day in Abu Dhabi and what they mean for Malaysia-UAE ties.

MITI says the move, effective Jan 11, 2025, for up to 120 days, aims to prevent further harm to the domestic industry.

Countries worldwide race to become AI hubs while balancing the need for restrictions on the technology.

As Malaysia takes the helm as ASEAN Chair in 2025, it steps into a leadership role for one of the world’s most dynamic regions. ASEAN is on track to become the fourth-largest economic bloc by 2030, but it faces immense challenges: from navigating an increasingly fragmented global order to advancing regional integration amid rising protectionism. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship make a lasting impact in just one year? And how can ASEAN strengthen its collective voice and economic clout in a polarised world? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Datuk Professor Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah, Chairperson of the Institute of Strategic & International Studies, better known as ISIS Malaysia.

The first defense witness says he wants to avoid misinterpretations about the large sum of money in his personal account.

The three-judge panel dismiss K. Sathiaraj's appeal to overturn his murder conviction.

Nikorndej Balankura says Thailand views 2025 under Malaysia's Chairmanship as a pivotal moment in ASEAN's Community-building process.