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Ringgit opens higher as greenback slides on escalating trade tensions
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its upward momentum to open firmer against the US dollar on Monday, as the greenback slipped to a new three-year low following the worsening US-China […]
Wall St futures make cautious gains as tariffs change
SYDNEY: Wall Street share futures rallied in Asia on Monday after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from “reciprocal” U.S. tariffs, though gains were limited as President Donald Trump […]
Singapore Q1 GDP up 3.8% y/y, preliminary data shows, 2025 growth forecast downgradedÂ
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy grew 3.8% in the first quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, slowing from an expansion of 5.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024, preliminary government data […]
Singapore central bank eases monetary policy, as expected
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s central bank loosened its monetary policy for the second time this year on Monday, as had been expected, saying prospects for global growth and trade have dimmed, and […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 14 April, 2025 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Greek group claims responsibility for bomb attacks in Athens
ATHENS, April 13 (Xinhua) — A Greek group claimed responsibility on Sunday for a bomb attack on the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece’s railway operator on Friday, and a similar […]
MCMC to assist probe into viral video involving PKR division candidates, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will assist the Royal Malaysia Police in investigating a viral social media video involving candidates in the PKR division elections in […]
‘FLOWING WATER CANNOT BE SEVERED’ – HOW XI JINPING PROMOTES CHINA-MALAYSIA FRIENDSHIP
BEIJING (Xinhua): Over three decades ago, when Xi Jinping, then the top official of China’s southeastern city of Fuzhou, visited Malaysia on an investment promotion trip, he found himself deeply […]
Advancing AE&E development
Excerpts from an interview. Read full story Date: 14 April, 2025 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Fuelling valuable economic growth
PETALING JAYA: As the United States’ new tariffs rattle the world economy, Malaysia is betting on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) to help it overcome the turbulence. Read full […]