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MARC Ratings: 2 Q to serve as litmus test for Malaysian economic outlook amid Mideast conflict
32+ min ago (456+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): The second quarter will serve as a signal of Malaysia's ability to weather the ripple effects of the conflict in the Middle East, according to MARC Ratings Bhd. Impacts of the war, particularly higher crude prices and…...
Making a difference to daily lives: in conversation with Marcin "oskot
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (238+ words) marketscreener. com Making a difference to daily lives: in conversation with Marcin "oskot Published on 05/17/2026 at 09: 47 pm EDT Schindler Holding Ltd. published this content on May 18, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT),…...
Global lenders mobilize aid for economies hit by energy crisis
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (313+ words) Seven multilateral development banks pledged to strengthen support for countries affected by the economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East conflict, citing mounting pressures on energy markets, food security, inflation, and global financing conditions. The institutions said the conflict has…...
Frontiers | Leadership in public administration amid crisis: a meta-analysis of leadership styles and crisis management related outcomes
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (1192+ words) Silvana Regina Ampessan Marcon 2 Literature review and hypotheses Front. Psychol. , 18 May 2026 Hypothesis 1 (H1): The leadership style is positively correlated with overall crisis management outcomes. Hypothesis 5 (H5): The leadership style is positively correlated with meaning-making related outcomes. Hypothesis 6 (H6): The leadership style is positively…...
Is the Energy Crisis More Detrimental to the Global Economy than COVID?
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (353+ words) Thailand Business News Is the Energy Crisis More Detrimental to the Global Economy than COVID? Negotiations haven't reopened the Strait of Hormuz, causing an 11 mbd oil supply loss, mimicking COVID's demand shock. Prices rise, impacting economies; emergency reserves offer only…...
JLR readies recovery plan to get fit for new 'world order"
15+ hour, 44+ min ago (169+ words) Deloitte India could lead professional services space soon: Romal Shetty Sri Lanka reopens Hambantota airport bid, eyes strategic investors 50 years of non-development pushed West Bengal into abyss, says Shah 'Peaky Blinders' creator says he has licence to reinvent James Bond…...
URC adopts crisis-response measures amid oil pressures | Business World Philippines - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter. com
15+ hour, 12+ min ago (461+ words) UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORP. (URC) said it has implemented company-wide "emergency crisis mode" measures following the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on operating costs. -By Alexandria Grace C. Magno TRAINEES inside a URC manufacturing plant. "Since…...
Economy holds up as risks build
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (107+ words) The Star | Malaysia Economy holds up as risks build MALAYSIA'S gross domestic product (GDP) growth registered at 5. 4% for the first quarter of 2026 (1 Q26). Economists had projected growth of 5. 3% ahead of the announcement, while GDP growth for 4 Q25 stood at 6. 2%. Get 20% OFF The…...
Involving 30 Stakeholders, Tanjung Priok Port Tests Integrated Crisis Management System
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (367+ words) JAKARTA - Indonesia's busiest seaport, Tanjung Priok, has launched the country's first integrated port-wide crisis simulation involving more than 30 stakeholders, as authorities seek to strengthen logistics resilience amid rising global supply chain risks. The joint exercise, initiated by the Tanjung Priok…...
Bearing the brunt of crises
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1010+ words) 17 May 2026 | By Maneesha Dullewe As Sri Lanka's economic hardships continue to mount, Suneetha, who has been the sole breadwinner for her family and primary caregiver of her ailing husband, has been bearing a growing burden. "Prices are rising and a…...