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Danial Azhar

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Malaysia central bank holds key rate steady, flags cloudy global outlook

Malaysia's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, expecting economic activity to remain strong this year and inflation manageable

Malaysia central bank holds key rate steady, flags cloudy global outlook
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology

Malaysia discussing response to U.S. chip tariffs with companies, minister says

Malaysia is discussing with chip companies based in the country whether they can absorb the impact of potential U.S. tariffs on semiconductors, its trade

Malaysia discussing response to U.S. chip tariffs with companies, minister says
Asia|Business|Economy

Malaysia's economy ends 2024 on high note amid strong investment, domestic spending  

Malaysia's economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 amid strong domestic demand and a recovery in exports, the central bank said on

Malaysia's economy ends 2024 on high note amid strong investment, domestic spending  
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

In Davos, Malaysia's Khazanah looks to developed market investments, tame Trump risks

Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd is rebalancing its portfolio to invest more in developed markets, with an eye

In Davos, Malaysia's Khazanah looks to developed market investments, tame Trump risks
Asia|Political|World

ASEAN tells Myanmar junta peace, not election, is priority

Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar's military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be its priority,

ASEAN tells Myanmar junta peace, not election, is priority
Asia|Political|World

ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says 

The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues",

ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says 
Asia|Technology

Meta, TikTok report jump in Malaysia govt requests to remove content in 2023

Facebook-owner Meta and China's TikTok restricted a record number of social media posts and accounts in Malaysia in the first six months of

Meta, TikTok report jump in Malaysia govt requests to remove content in 2023
Asia|News|Travel|World

Malaysia says MH370 search must go on, 10 years after plane vanished

Malaysia is pushing for a renewed search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the transport minister said on Sunday, as the 10th anniversary of

Malaysia says MH370 search must go on, 10 years after plane vanished
Asia|News|Technology

Malaysia outraged at Meta takedown of media's Facebook posts on PM's Hamas meeting

Malaysia's communications minister expressed outrage at Meta Platforms on Tuesday, demanding it explain why it had taken down Facebook posts by local media

Malaysia outraged at Meta takedown of media's Facebook posts on PM's Hamas meeting
Asia|News|Technology

Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas

Meta Platforms has restored Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting this week with a Hamas leader, saying they were

Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas
Asia|Business

China eyes plan to connect Southeast Asian rail links

China said it was willing to study a plan to connect Malaysia's $10-billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to other China-backed railway

China eyes plan to connect Southeast Asian rail links
Asia|News

Malaysia coast guard says tanker involved in fire has left site

Malaysia's coast guard

Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Malaysia central bank upbeat as economy grows at fastest pace in six quarters

Malaysia's economy expanded at its fastest rate in 18 months in the second quarter helped by stronger household spending, exports and

Asia|Crime

Malaysian police to summon Islamic firm as more evidence of child sex abuse emerges

Malaysian police said on Friday they will summon the top management of an Islamic business group, after children rescued from charity homes allegedly run by the firm suffered

Malaysian police to summon Islamic firm as more evidence of child sex abuse emerges
Asia|Business

Alleged child abuse case puts banned Malaysian sect back in spotlight

On its website, Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) describes itself as a Malaysian conglomerate with a

Alleged child abuse case puts banned Malaysian sect back in spotlight
Economy|Finance

Malaysia eyes more subsidy cuts, new taxes in 2025 budget to boost finances

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will likely introduce further subsidy cuts and new taxes as part of its budget for next year, analysts and economists said, as it looks to strengthen its fiscal

Malaysia eyes more subsidy cuts, new taxes in 2025 budget to boost finances
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Malaysia to widen tax net, raise minimum wages in 2025 as budget spending hits record

Malaysia will introduce a slew of new taxes, cut subsidies for a widely used fuel, and raise the minimum wage from next year, Prime Minister

Malaysia to widen tax net, raise minimum wages in 2025 as budget spending hits record
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Malaysia cenbank holds rates, likely no change next year

Malaysia's central bank kept its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, reflecting a positive economic growth outlook and steady inflation but issued a

Malaysia cenbank holds rates, likely no change next year
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Malaysia's economy loses steam in Q3 on lower oil, gas output:

Malaysia's economic growth slowed in the third quarter - after reaching an 18-month high in the previous quarter - as a drop in oil and gas output offset a

Malaysia's economy loses steam in Q3 on lower oil, gas output:
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|World

Malaysia drops 1MDB-linked charges against ex-PM Najib, former treasury official

A Malaysian court on Wednesday allowed corruption charges linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal filed against jailed former Prime

Malaysia drops 1MDB-linked charges against ex-PM Najib, former treasury official
Asia|Environment|World

Clean-up begins in Malaysia towns hit by six months of rain in five days

Residents in the Malaysian town of Tumpat were returning to submerged homes and shops as deadly floodwaters began to ease after being inundated by more than

Clean-up begins in Malaysia towns hit by six months of rain in five days
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Malaysia aiming to become energy, chip making hub, PM says

Malaysia wants to leverage its location to become an energy and chip manufacturing hub this year, riding a recent jump in investments and a favourable outlook

Malaysia aiming to become energy, chip making hub, PM says
Asia|Crime|Political

Malaysia says royal document granting home detention for jailed ex-PM not withheld

A purported royal document allowing Malaysia's jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest was never

Malaysia says royal document granting home detention for jailed ex-PM not withheld
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone

Malaysia and Singapore announced on Tuesday an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support investment and

Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone
Asia|Crime|Political

Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib wins appeal in bid for house detention

A Malaysian court on Monday granted jailed ex-premier Najib Razak's bid to access a royal document that should allow him to serve his sentence at home, in a

Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib wins appeal in bid for house detention

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