Anwar-Musk meeting to have spillover effect on Malaysia's EV journey - Economist
Professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng said any forthcoming commitment arising from the meeting will provide the Malaysian EV industry with a big boost.
Tue Jul 11 2023
Experts: GST is great but fix problems before reintroduction
With the twin shocks of increased spending and economic downturn, Malaysia is in sore need of funds to replenish its depleted coffers.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Analysis: Malaysia need to reopen but at what cost?
Reopening as daily cases reach new highs may be counterintuitive, Dr Musa says.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Experts: Budget is good start but implementation may be an issue
Now, the challenge is making sure all forms of assistance and support reach the target groups.
Wed Nov 03 2021
Move to allow interstate travel augurs well for tourism, other sectors - Economists
The country's tourism industry is set to rake in major benefits following the government's move to allow interstate travel for fully vaccinated Malaysians from today.
Mon Oct 11 2021
PERMAI assistance package can boost GDP growth, sustain SMEs - Economists
The government's RM15 billion PERMAI assistance package announced today will help to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 resurgence.
Mon Jan 18 2021
Budget 2021: Relief to vulnerable groups amid economic uncertainty
All these measures will provide the recipients with adequate relief to survive in 2021 should the economic recovery falter.
Sat Nov 21 2020
Govt needs to provide new incentive for companies to equip youths with skills
Most youths do not have the right skills or expertise for the jobs, causing huge unemployment among them.
Fri Mar 24 2017
EPF'S 5.70 dividend rate still commendable, says economist
It was challenging for the EPF to repeat 2015's sterling performance given the decline in domestic equity prices, low local bond yields and more moderate growth of the overall economy.
Sat Feb 18 2017
Malaysia can engage other regional agreements without TPPA, says academician
The fallout of the Trans-Pacific Agreement would enable Malaysia to engage other regional agreements with more intensity, particularly with China as the country is the world's second largest economy.
Tue Jan 24 2017
Brace for higher financial market volatility, says DON
Malaysia has to brace for an increased volatility in the financial markets, given the surge in the reverse capital flows in line with the expected US interest rate hike, as well as improved growth.
Mon Nov 14 2016
Govt should relook at infrastructure spending in 2016 Budget - Economist
Dr Yeah Kim Leng suggests that bigger projects can be delayed until the economic conditions recovered.
Fri Jan 08 2016
MH370, 100 Days On: Finding answers at all costs
One hundred days on, pressure mounts for the governments to detail the implications of a prolonged mission to find MH370.
Sat Jun 14 2014
GST expected to increase prices of goods by up to 1%, says economist
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is expected to increase the prices of goods by 1% at most, according to an economist.
Sat Oct 26 2013
Petrol hike 'can happen anytime', says Minister
Budget 2014 touched briefly on rationalising subsidies to strengthen the economy, but many are left wondering if there will be a petrol hike anytime soon.
Fri Oct 25 2013
'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