HANOI: Vietnam's consumer price index increased by 3.27% in the first two months of 2025 from the same period in 2024, and industrial production climbed by 7%, the government said on Wednesday (March 5), a day ahead of the scheduled release of the data. Figures published on the government's website showed the trade surplus for the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should remain vigilant as new trade policies from major global economies could impact the nation, says Datuk Ng Yih Pyng. On behalf of the business community, the president of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) expressed hope that the government will adopt pragmatic policies to support businesses, especially...
JOHOR BARU: Members of the Johor government will meet their Singapore counterparts on Wednesday (Jan 15) to discuss the implementation of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). State investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman Lee Ting Han (pic, below) said the scheduled meeting comes about a week after the JS-SEZ agreement was signed...
PETALING JAYA: The Madani government has seen a slight improvement in voter ratings as its second administrative year comes to a close. According to findings of a Merdeka Centre survey released on Monday (Dec 23), 54% of voters polled gave the Prime Minister a positive rating, up from 50% last year. The overall rating for the Federal...
PUTRAJAYA: Over 80,000 Malaysians are expected to die of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or so-called "superbug" infections by 2030, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said this forecast was made by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and steps need to be taken to address this threat. ALSO READ: Study: Superbugs expected to kill 39 million by...
KUALA LUMPUR: Implementing subsidy rationalisation by redefining the T15 group could end up being unfair to the middle class, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. While taking part in debates on Budget 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Oct 23), the Pagoh MP said the government had yet to define the T15 group, but it purportedly...
ISLAMABAD: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated the importance of countries maintaining strong economic fundamentals to withstand the "slings and arrows" of global uncertainties and challenges. Speaking at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) here, the Malaysian Prime Minister said economic reforms need to be instituted despite being unpopular. "... we mustn’t forget that our...
ISLAMABAD: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated the importance of countries maintaining strong economic fundamentals to withstand the "slings and arrows" of global uncertainties and challenges. Speaking at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) here, the Malaysian Prime Minister said economic reforms need to be instituted despite being unpopular. "... we mustn’t forget that our...
PETALING JAYA: Most Malaysians who opted in for Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) Account 3 withdrew the funds to settle debts and outstanding loans, according to a poll by The Star. The online poll, which was held in the week before the last day of the opt-in on Aug 31, saw 1,300 people responded. Around 288 people (42.11%)...
PATTANI: A total of 20,000 tourists from Malaysia vacationed in Thailand's southern provinces, contributing over 100mil Baht (RM12.71mil) to the local economy during the long weekend for the National Day celebration last Saturday (Aug 31). Most Malaysian visitors reportedly used the Bukit Kayu Hitam and Pengkalan Hulu entry points in Malaysia to travel to Sadao and...
