KUALA LUMPUR (May 28): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus wrote a letter to editors on Sunday (May 28), with the title "Monetary policy is pre-emptive, not premature", as seen here below.

MONETARY policy decisions affect many facets of a nation’s economy. As such, it is often the case that such decisions are closely watched and debated not just by financial markets, but also by the general public.

BNM Governor: Monetary policy is pre-emptive, not premature

THE basis of true freedom is tolerance. Tolerance has nothing to do with endorsement of any view. And freedom is the sine qua non of any vibrant democracy.

When Pakatan Harapan (PH) was mandated by electorates to form the Government, one of its prime victories in promoting a new democracy was by repealing the Anti-Fake News Act.

Hanipa: Criminal defamation charge against journalist too harsh, extremely oppressive

INDEPENDENCE is meaningless if it does not ensure self-governance. After all, we don’t get rid of unelected foreign rulers to replace them with new colonial masters from our midst.

Malaysia Day address: Pakatan Harapan must offer Malaysia a new federal deal

A free press is essential for a functioning democracy and open economy.

PKR's Nik Nazmi: Criminal defamation charges against The Edge editors a travesty

There are two disturbing developments regarding media freedom in Malaysia today.

Firstly, criminal defamation charges under Section 500 of the Penal Code have been mounted against Ahmad Azam Mohd Aris, The Edge’s former editor-in-chief, as well as contributing editor Shanmugam Murugasu, over their coverage of the alleged perpetrators of penny stock manipulation.

Muda: Govt must stop recent media freedom assault against The Edge, NST

Smoking feels like a comforting embrace. Like a friend that consoles you through a hard time, even if it’s only temporary. Like a breath of fresh air, after drowning in the endless pool of life. Like the light that shines bright even in the darkest of places. Smoking feels timeless — there is an enticing charm to the idea of what makes the world feel limitless.

Teenager's musings on smoking: A deadly pleasure

Below is an excerpt from Hartalega Holdings Bhd executive chairman Kuan Kam Hon's letter to shareholders in the rubber glove manufacturer's 2022 annual report, which was filed with Bursa Malaysia on Friday (July 29).

Hartalega chairman: Disruptions continue to test glovemaker's mettle after watershed 2021

Two men were arrested on Friday for attempting to trespass into Istana Negara.

In a statement on Friday, Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said a police officer had stopped a Perodua Kembara vehicle that had attempted to enter Gate 3 of Istana Negara with the passengers intending to meet the King.

Two men arrested for attempting to trespass into Istana Negara

The suspect killed in the attack at the Ulu Tiram police station, here on Friday, was believed to have acted alone, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Suspect in Ulu Tiram police station attack acted alone, says Saifuddin Nasution

Crypto lender Genesis Global received court approval on Friday to return about US$3 billion (RM14.06 billion) in cash and cryptocurrency to its customers in a bankruptcy liquidation, leaving its owner, Digital Currency Group, with no recovery from the bankruptcy.

Crypto lender Genesis to return US$3b to customers in bankruptcy wind-down

Seven individuals, including a Singaporean, were remanded for seven days from Saturday until May 24, to assist in the investigation into the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station, early on Friday morning.

Ulu Tiram police station attack: Singaporean among seven remanded

If an exciting race, a packed crowd with A-list bristle, and a surprise winner was the happening event Formula One needed in America, then the Miami Grand Prix delivered in spades. But that’s not all a scorching afternoon in the Florida sunshine achieved; it also added fuel to the “end of empire” feeling about Red Bull’s domination of the sport.

Business of Sports: Bull market correction is a gain for F1

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has given his assurance that the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) movement in the country is still under control.

Saifuddin Nasution: Jemaah Islamiyah movement in Malaysia still under control

Genting Singapore has confirmed its interest in developing an integrated resort (IR) development in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as per its executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay’s comments to shareholder queries at the gaming group’s annual general meeting (AGM) last Friday.

Genting Singapore keen on UAE casino resort development

Spot silver surpassed US$30 an ounce to hit the highest level in more than a decade.

The precious metal closed 6.5% higher at US$31.49 an ounce Friday, the highest since February 2013. It has soared 32% this year, outpacing gold and making it one of the year’s best-performing major commodities.

Spot silver tops US$30 an ounce to hit highest since 2013

The seven individuals who were arrested on Friday over an attack at the Ulu Tiram police station here will be brought to the Magistrate's Court here on Saturday to obtain a remand order.

Ulu Tiram police station attack: Seven individuals to be taken to court for remand

As the local stock market edged higher, investors will be closely monitoring the financial performance of listed firms to justify the ongoing rally with the FBM KLCI reaching a multi-year high of 1,619.45 points last Friday in intra-day trade. The better-than-expected Malaysian economic growth of 4.2% in 1Q2024, which was released last Friday, is expected to help sustain the positive market sentiment.

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The slide in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)’s position on the list of the World's Top 100 Airports over the last decade is just a symptom of bigger problems in the management and structure of the airport industry in Malaysia.

A deal to bring the experts in

Genting Singapore has confirmed its interest in developing an integrated resort (IR) development in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as per its executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay’s comments to shareholder queries at the gaming group’s annual general meeting (AGM) last Friday.

A US company has become the world’s most valuable solar manufacturer for the first time since 2018, as Chinese rivals suffer from a profit-slashing price war and an onslaught of trade barriers erected by Washington.

US company becomes world’s most valuable solar firm after Chinese rivals slip

A rebound that has taken the US stock market to record highs this week may have further to run, if history is any guide.

Stock market's record-setting rebound may have further to go

World stock indexes were nearly flat while US Treasury yields rose on Friday as investors tried to assess the timing of potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) this year.

Stocks near flat as timing of US rate cuts weighed; copper jumps

The seven individuals who were arrested on Friday over an attack at the Ulu Tiram police station here will be brought to the Magistrate's Court here on Saturday to obtain a remand order.

The suspect killed in the attack at the Ulu Tiram police station, here on Friday, was believed to have acted alone, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

As the local stock market edged higher, investors will be closely monitoring the financial performance of listed firms to justify the ongoing rally with the FBM KLCI reaching a multi-year high of 1,619.45 points last Friday in intra-day trade. The better-than-expected Malaysian economic growth of 4.2% in 1Q2024, which was released last Friday, is expected to help sustain the positive market sentiment.

Traders are keeping a close eye on flows into equities from the retail crowd as stocks hover near record highs and meme stocks popped and then fizzled this week.

Goldman sees fear of underperforming as retail crowd returns

Seven individuals, including a Singaporean, were remanded for seven days from Saturday until May 24, to assist in the investigation into the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station, early on Friday morning.

The Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 40,000 mark for the first time on Friday, with other major indexes also scoring weekly gains, as data supported expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) this year.

Dow ends above 40,000 milestone, indexes notch up weekly gains

The US Justice Department and TikTok on Friday asked a US appeals court to set a fast-track schedule to consider the legal challenges to a new law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's US assets by Jan 19 or face a ban.

US, TikTok seek fast-track schedule, ruling by Dec 6 on potential ban

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has given his assurance that the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) movement in the country is still under control.

Citigroup Inc was accused in a lawsuit of racial discrimination for its policy of waiving ATM fees for customers of minority-owned banks.

Citi hit with racial bias suit from a conservative law firm

Mercedes-Benz Group AG employees in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers, a major blow to the union’s recently reinvigorated efforts to grow its ranks.

Mercedes workers in Alabama reject union in pivotal vote

The US awarded contracts for the purchase of 3.3 million barrels of oil to help replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) after a massive sale from the stockpile in 2022, the Department of Energy said on Friday.

US to buy 3.3 million barrels of oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Spot silver surpassed US$30 an ounce to hit the highest level in more than a decade.

The precious metal closed 6.5% higher at US$31.49 an ounce Friday, the highest since February 2013. It has soared 32% this year, outpacing gold and making it one of the year’s best-performing major commodities.

Crypto lender Genesis Global received court approval on Friday to return about US$3 billion (RM14.06 billion) in cash and cryptocurrency to its customers in a bankruptcy liquidation, leaving its owner, Digital Currency Group, with no recovery from the bankruptcy.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of tactical ballistic missiles with new guidance technology on Friday, state media KCNA said on Saturday.

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