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南茜苏克利任妇女、家庭和社区发展部长

张庆信任旅游部长
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卡立诺丁任高等教育部长

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stably around its 2% target.

BOJ raises interest rates to highest in 17 years 

OpenAI is rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help book flights, plan grocery orders, and even complete purchases for users, joining a growing number of tech companies betting on so-called AI agents that act on a person’s behalf.

OpenAI releases AI agent that helps book flights, order food for users

Gold prices soared to near three-month highs on Friday and were on track for a fourth straight weekly gain as uncertainty about US President Donald Trump's trade plans took the wind out of the dollar's sail, boosting demand for safe-haven bullion.

Gold jumps to near all time-high, set for weekly gain

After almost two years of suspension, the automated people mover system (aerotrain) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is now targeted to resume operations by the second quarter of 2025, subject to the testing and commission progress.

KLIA aerotrain to resume operations by 2Q, says MD of MAHB

In August 2021, the International Monetary Fund issued $209 billion to developing countries in the form of special drawing rights (the IMF’s reserve asset). SDRs are much like cash, because recipient governments can convert them to hard currency. As such, they are a highly effective tool, and the...

Unconventional Economic Wisdom: A No-Brainer for Global Growth and US Jobs

Malaysia is expected to see continued growth in consumer spending throughout 2025, with real household spending forecasted to increase by 5.2% year-on-year, driven by a favourable macroeconomic environment, according to BMI, a Fitch Solutions unit.

BMI sees Malaysia’s household spending surging 5.2% in 2025 amid steady inflation, labour market

The police have summoned a local comedian and actor said to have posted on his Facebook account about 'ham', allegedly insulting Islam, said Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

IGP: Comedian's statement recorded over 'ham' posting

Malaysia is targeting to reclaim its position as the world’s leading rubber producer within the next decade, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Malaysia to reclaim top spot as world's leading rubber producer in 10 years, says Zahid

Westports Holdings Bhd (KL:WPRTS) is set to make single-digit earnings growth this year, following better-than-expected growth in 2024, limiting further upside to its share price, analysts said.

Westports set for single-digit earnings growth this year; analysts see limited upside to stock price

China’s straitened economic circumstances are being reflected in Lunar New Year travel plans, with many choosing cheaper domestic trips or nearby destinations in Asia.

Chinese tourists avoid far-flung trips over Lunar New Year holiday

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday

YTL Corp, YTL Power, MRCB, Westports, IGB REIT, IGB Commercial REIT, Axis REIT, KIP REIT, Destini, Citaglobal, T7 Global, Oriental Kopi, Econframe, Unitrade 

Shares of YTL Corporation Bhd (KL:YTL) and YTL Power International Bhd (KL:YTLPOWR) fell on Friday in active trade after the companies revealed plans to issue non-tradable warrants exercisable at a discount to market prices.

YTL Corp, YTL Power shares down in active trade after plan to issue non-tradeable warrants

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the creation of a cryptocurrency working group tasked with proposing new digital asset regulations and exploring the creation of a national cryptocurrency stockpile, making good on his promise to quickly overhaul US crypto policy.

Trump orders crypto working group to draft new regulations, explore national stockpile

Singapore's central bank on Friday loosened its monetary policy, the first such move since 2020, saying it expects inflation and growth to be slower than it initially forecast this year.

Singapore central bank eases monetary policy, first time since March 2020 

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he wants the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at a time the central bank has hit pause for an uncertain duration, arguing he understands monetary policy better than those charged with setting it.

Trump demands US Fed cut rates, claims better monetary policy understanding

TOKYO (Jan 24): The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday to their highest levels since the 2008 global financial crisis, as a broad stocks rally worldwide calms policymakers' fears US President Donald Trump's tariff threats could upend markets.

With traders almost...

BOJ likely to raise rates to highest in 17 years, signal more hikes

Mitsubishi Motors Corp won’t be a part of Honda Motor Co and Nissan Motor Co’s plans to combine their companies under a holding company, the Yomiuri reported.

Mitsubishi Motors won’t join Honda, Nissan tie-up — report

The authorities’ strict action in shutting down illegal crossings at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Rantau Panjang here forced the operators of the illegal jetties to move their operations to the neighbouring country two days ago.

The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade commander, Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid, said this move, enforced on Dec 1, reflects the growing compliance of the communities in border areas with the ban on illegal border crossings.&nbsp;

Border crossing ban cripples illegal jetties in Rantau Panjang

US businessman Frank McCourt is open to teaming up with other buyers on a bid to take over the US operations of TikTok as long as he can maintain control of the asset, he told Reuters at the Davos event on Thursday.

Billionaire McCourt says open to teaming up on a TikTok bid 

A late-day rebound in technology companies helped drive stocks to all-time highs, extending an advance fuelled by President Donald Trump’s call for lower oil prices and interest rates.

US stocks get Trump boost to close at all-time highs

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup&nbsp;is facing renewed scrutiny on its strategy of backing&nbsp;loss-making&nbsp;electric vehicle maker VinFast, with its shares near multi-year lows as foreign investors sell and its borrowing costs rise.

EV maker VinFast's losses heap pressure on parent Vingroup as foreign investors sell

China’s straitened economic circumstances are being reflected in Lunar New Year travel plans, with many choosing cheaper domestic trips or nearby destinations in Asia.

Global shares rose on Friday buoyed by the prospect of lower US interest rates and a US-China trade deal following comments from President Donald Trump, while the yen steadied ahead of a widely expected hike from the Bank of Japan.

Asia shares buoyed by Trump's China comments, yen awaits BOJ

Britain said on Friday it had awarded Rolls-Royce a £9 billion (US$11 billion or RM48.8 billion) contract to design, make and provide support services to nuclear reactors that power its fleet of submarines.

Rolls-Royce wins US$11b UK nuclear submarine contract

HSBC's&nbsp;decision to shutter international payments app Zing is likely to trigger around 400 job losses, a source familiar with the matter said, as CEO Georges Elhedery steps up cost-cutting efforts at Europe's largest bank.

HSBC's payments app closure puts around 400 jobs at risk — Reuters

Japan’s key inflation gauge hit 3% for the first time in 16 months, underscoring the nation’s sustained price momentum just hours before the central bank is expected to hike rates for a third time under governor Kazuo Ueda.

Japan inflation jumps to 3%, giving support to rate-hike case 

（吉隆坡24日讯）杨忠礼机构（YTL Corporation Bhd）（KL:YTL）和杨忠礼电力（YTL Power International Bhd）（KL:YTLPOWR）公布计划派送行使价低于市价的非流通凭单后，今早双双在交投活跃中走低。

拟派送非流通凭单 杨忠礼双雄齐跌

Friedrich Merz, the conservative front-runner in the race to be Germany’s next chancellor, warned domestic companies against making bigger investments in China.

“The decision to invest in China is a decision with great risk,” Merz said at a foreign policy event in Berlin on Thursday. “If you take this risk, do it in such a way that it doesn’t endanger the entire company group if you have to write off this investment from one year to the next.”

German frontrunner Merz warns companies against China investment

Adidas CEO Bjoern Gulden plans to cut up to 500 jobs at the German sport retailer's headquarters in Herzogenaurach, a source who took part in a meeting where the figure was announced told Reuters on Thursday.

Adidas to axe up to 500 jobs at headquarters — Reuters

Canada’s industry minister said Amazon.com Inc’s decision to shut down all warehouses in Quebec and cut more than 1,900 jobs would prompt the government to examine its current deals with the e-commerce and technology company.