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Zafrul denies claims of by-election as factor behind Umno exit
PETALING JAYA: Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz denies that his decision to leave Umno hinged on his participation in a by-election. Read full story Date: 9 June, 2025 6:02 […]
Pulau Upeh must be promoted as a turtle sanctuary, says MATTA
MELAKA: Pulau Upeh should be actively promoted as a hawksbill turtle sanctuary, says the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA). Read full story Date: 9 June, 2025 6:02 […]
Expanded SST comes into effect July 1
PETALING JAYA: The reviewed and expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) rate, as announced in Budget 2025, will come into effect on July 1, 2025, says the Finance Ministry. Read […]
Dr Wee extends condolences to Gerik bus crash victims
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has expressed sorrow over the tragic bus crash in Gerik that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris […]
Proper DRG roll out can take more than six months, says private hospitals association
KUALA LUMPUR: A proper rollout of the diagnosis-related group (DRG) payment model could take more than six months given the complexities in data gathering and analysis, says the Association of […]
Bank Negara’s international reserves rise to US$119.6bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia’s international reserves rose to US$119.6bil as of May 30, up from US$119.1bil recorded on May 15. Read full story Date: 9 June, 2025 3:05 pm […]
Global auto giants look to China for future vision
AT the Auto Shanghai show in April, an executive of Volkswagen — one of the world’s biggest auto manufacturers — made a frank admission that the German giant had misfired […]
Starbucks to lower prices in China as competition heats up
BEIJING: Starbucks China will lower the prices of some of its iced drinks by an average of 5 yuan ($0.70) across the country, the company announced on Monday, as competition […]
Asian equities rise ahead of US-China trade talks, FX largely flat
MOST emerging Asian equities rose on Monday ahead of the crucial trade talks between the U.S. and China in London later in the day, while regional currencies remained subdued against […]
China’s May exports slow, deflation deepens as tariffs bite
BEIJING: China’s May export growth slowed to a three-month low as U.S. tariffs slammed shipments, while factory-gate deflation deepened to its worst level in two years, heaping pressure on the […]