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Malaysia-Bangladesh to enhance cooperation on labour migration, says HR minister
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (302+ words) The matter was highlighted during a courtesy call by a Bangladesh delegation led by Expatriates" Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury, accompanied by Prime Minister"s Adviser Mahdi Amin, on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya…...
Banks roll out targeted relief as West Asia conflict heightens uncertainties
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (289+ words) They include Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (KL: ABMB), Standard Chartered Malaysia, Public Bank Bhd (KL: PBBANK) and Affin Bank Bhd (KL: AFFIN). In separate statements, the banks said the measures are aimed at easing short-term financial pressures and helping individuals…...
Govt to offer free mediation for legal disputes involving all types of contracts valued below RM250k, says Azalina
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (20+ words) The Edge Malaysia...
Bailey warns Iran war is compounding private credit stress
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (248+ words) Bailey, who is also Bank of England governor, said on Thursday that regulators needed to focus on the threat posed by private credit given its rapid rise and the febrile market responses to the conflict in the Middle East. "Private…...
Japan's consumer confidence tumbles by most since Covid pandemic
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (179+ words) The Edge Malaysia Confidence among multi-person households plunged to 33. 3 in March from a revised 39. 7 in the biggest drop since April 2020, according to a Cabinet Office report Thursday. The ratio of those expecting to see inflation a year from now jumped…...
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon after huge attacks jeopardise truce
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (831+ words) Iranian negotiators were expected to set off later on Thursday for Pakistan for the first peace talks of the war, where they are due to meet a delegation led by US Vice-President JD Vance on Saturday. But there was no…...
MCMC vows legal action against blogger Papagomo over content blocking claims
4+ hour ago (137+ words) The news report in question, published by the Malaysia Gazette portal, pertained to a court case involving the minister and Wan Muhammad Azri. MCMC, in a statement on Thursday, said that the allegations were untrue and completely baseless. The commission…...
Country's rice supply adequate, no need to panic buy, Mat Sabu tells public
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (156+ words) He stressed that panic buying could create a false perception of shortages in the market, even when supply is sufficient. "If a household consumes two packets of rice a month, then stick to that amount. Do not increase it to…...
Singapore expected to tighten monetary policy as energy crisis fans inflation
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (461+ words) Out of 13 analysts polled by Reuters, 11 expect the Monetary Authority of'Singapore'(MAS) to tighten policy on April 14. The MAS left settings unchanged in January this year, as well as in July and October last year after easing in January and…...
China's car exports accelerate despite disruption from Mideast crisis
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (240+ words) Exports grew 73. 7% from a year earlier to nearly 700, 000 vehicles last month, faster than the 54. 1% in the first two months, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed on Thursday. "Car exports have entered a stage of super high growth, beating…...