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Ministry to allow more workshops to install speed limiters for heavy vehicles
PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry is in the process of increasing the number of workshops authorised to install speed limitation devices (SLD) to ensure all heavy vehicles comply with the requirement. […]
Banks introduce goodwill discounts for early settlement of hire-purchase loans from June
KUALA LUMPUR: Banks in Malaysia will introduce changes to hire-purchase financing practices following the implementation of the Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Act 2026 (HPAA), which takes effect on June 1, 2026. Read […]
Indonesia stocks tumble, rupiah nears 17,000 on budget deficit worries
INDONESIAN stocks slid to an eight-month low on Monday, while the rupiah neared the 17,000-per-dollar mark, as investors feared that the net oil importer could breach its budget deficit limit […]
SRC board couldn’t defy resolution that reflected the PM’s decision, witness tells court
KUALA LUMPUR: A former SRC International Sdn Bhd director told the High Court that the company’s board could not go against a shareholder’s resolution because it reflected the decision of […]
Authorities probing RM183 parking charge claim at Melaka wholesale market
MELAKA: An investigation has been initiated by the Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (MPHTJ) over a claim made by a woman that she was charged RM183 as a parking fee […]
S’wak to proceed with Raya open houses but on a modest scale, says minister
KUCHING: Sarawak will hold Hari Raya Aidilfitri open houses on a moderate scale this year, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Read full story Date: 16 March, 2026 5:00 […]
Duo charged with trafficking over 3 tonnes of drugs
KUALA LUMPUR: Two men have been charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with two counts of trafficking more than 3,000kg of drugs earlier this month. Read full story Date: 16 […]
Gold steady as weaker dollar offsets fading rate cut hopes
GOLD prices were steady on Monday after paring a near 1% fall earlier in the session, as a softer dollar and safe-haven demand helped offset waning hopes of near-term U.S. […]
Asian stocks waver on Mideast tensions; Indonesia tumbles to eight-month low
STOCKS in emerging Asia fluctuated on Monday as the Middle East war kept oil prices elevated and investors on edge, while Indonesian equities fell to an eight-month low after the […]
Taiwan’s Foxconn books 2% fall in fourth-quarter profit, lags forecasts
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported on Monday a 2% fall in fourth-quarter profit versus the same period a year earlier, lagging estimates despite strong global […]