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Malaysia hits record economic freedom score but slips to 35th globally
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Malaysia recorded a score of 7.57 out of 10 in the ‘Economic Freedom of the World: 2026 Annual Report’, marking its strongest performance since the […]
Indonesia market sinks to 2020 levels on threat of MSCI demotion
JAKARTA, Oct 19 — The main stock index in Jakarta closed at its lowest level in six years today, following sharp losses last week, as index compiler MSCI considers stripping […]
Malaysia must invest now for an ageing population, says KWAP
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Malaysia needs to prepare for an ageing society by investing in healthcare, elderly care and technologies that enable older people to live independently, says Kumpulan […]
Malaysian startups need less ‘okay lah’, more confidence, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Malaysian entrepreneurs must overcome an inherent tendency toward excessive humility and actively build strong storytelling capabilities if they want to secure international venture capital, said […]
Strong trade data supports ringgit despite softer close against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The ringgit closed higher against a basket of major currencies on Monday, supported by Malaysia’s latest economic data, although it slipped versus the US dollar. […]
FBM KLCI slips below 1,600 amid persistent foreign selling, banking heavyweights under pressure
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index extended its decline to close below the 1,600 support level as persistent foreign selling weighed on banking heavyweights, said an analyst. […]
Thailand targets US$400m in land allegedly held illegally through foreign proxies
BANGKOK, Oct 19 — Thailand’s government said today it could force the sale of up to 2,300 plots of land worth more than US$400 million (RM1.6 billion) as part of […]
‘Malaysia is back in business’: Amir Hamzah pitches stability, reforms at IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Oct 19 — Malaysia’s message at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank Group Annual Meetings here is clear: the country is back in business, backed by political stability, policy […]
Musk says he’ll give ‘every kid in America’ one SpaceX share next year
WASHINGTON, Oct 19 — Tech billionaire Elon Musk said today that he would give every child in the United States a share in his SpaceX rocket company. “Next year, I […]
China’s economy grows 4.5pc in third quarter as weak demand weighs on outlook
BEIJING, Oc 19 — China’s economy grew slightly more than expected in the third quarter, but today’s figures still came in at the lower end of the government’s full-year target, […]