KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) does not believe the cost of living in the country is too high, rather it is the nominal income of Malaysians that is “too low”, its executive director Emeritus Professor Dr Zakariah Abdul Rashid said yesterday.

Speaking ...

Cost of living not the problem, low income is — MIER

KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): The nominal income of Malaysians is "too low", according to the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), which noted that the cost of living is not high.

Speaking at a press conference after MIER's 23rd Corporate Economic Briefing, its executive director...

Malaysians are not earning enough, says MIER

KUALA LUMPUR: After hitting a sweet spot in 2017, soon-to-be-listed QES Group Bhd remains optimistic about its prospects for 2018 despite foreseeing some uncertainties in the second half.

“I see for the first half of 2018, the [growth] momentum is still there,” said managing director an...

QES cautiously optimistic about 2H18 outlook

PETALING JAYA (Feb 8): QES Group Bhd, en route to list on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on March 8, is looking to raise RM28.82 million through the initial public offering (IPO).

QES's IPO exercise entails the issuance of 151.66 million new shares, representing 20% of its enlarged sh...

QES seeks to raise RM28.8m from IPO

Vietnam's economic growth slowed in the first quarter of the year, according to official data released on Sunday, as the export-reliant economy faces challenges in coming months after being hit with hefty US tariffs.

Vietnam GDP slowed in first quarter ahead of Trump's tariffs

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged to slash household energy bills with a A$2.3 billion (US$1.4 billion or RM6.2 billion) plan to lower the price of home batteries, as his centre-left government focuses on cost-of-living pressures ahead of the May 3 election.

Australian PM unveils US$1.4b plan to reduce power bills

Senate Republicans took a major step toward enacting President Donald Trump’s tax cut agenda and increasing the US debt ceiling, potentially injecting a small degree of certainty into financial markets roiled by the president’s tariff policies.

Trump tax cut, debt limit plan advances amid tariff turmoil

US households probably experienced slightly less overall inflation last month, a reprieve that economists view as temporary in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariff tsunami.

US inflation set to give hints of Trump tariff pain to come

Israel has detained two British members of parliament and refused entry to the officials who were visiting as part of a parliamentary delegation, British Foreign Minister David Lammy said in a statement late on Saturday.

Two British MPs detained by Israel, British foreign minister says

France could see a 0.5 percentage point reduction in gross domestic product growth as a result of US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said in an interview on Saturday.

Trump tariffs could cut GDP growth by half a point, French PM says

ROME (April 6): US tech-billionaire Elon Musk said on Saturday he hoped in future to see complete freedom of trade between the United States and Europe, speaking days after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on trading partners.

Musk, a Trump adviser who has been working to eli...

Musk says he hopes for 'zero tariffs' between US and Europe

Therapy is not only for those who are unwell or struggling with a mental health issue. In fact, it can be just as valuable for those striving toward a goal or aiming to succeed. The key lies in removing the stigmas attached to psychotherapy and embracing it as a tool to enhance our mindset and perception of personal growth.

Sound mind, sound body

Radium Development Bhd (KL:RADIUM) is venturing into the healthcare sector with the Radium Hospital at Ayer Keroh in Melaka through its wholly-owned subsidiary A Famosa Specialist Hospital (Malacca) Sdn Bhd, says group managing director Datuk Gary Gan.

Charting new territory

Panasonic Malaysia Sdn Bhd has allocated RM120,000 worth of e-vouchers of RM500 each to 240 families affected by the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, enabling them to purchase new home appliances.

Panasonic donates RM120,000 in e-vouchers to support Putra Heights victims