KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): RHB Research Institute Sdn Bhd said it views the new targets set by the government as being more realistic, especially in the current challenging external environment and fiscal transition.

In an economic update today, the research house said the government’s gros...

11MP mid-term review: New targets set by government more realistic, says RHB Research

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): CIMB IB Research has maintained its “Underweight” rating on the construction sector and said it sees muted impact on the overall sector, with no upside surprises in new contracts.

Following the 11th Malaysia Plan mid-term review (11MPMTR), the research house in a ...

11MP mid-term review: Muted impact on construction sector, says CIMB Research

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Newly-elected Port Dickson MP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat president-elect Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the presentation of the Mid-term Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan reflects the new Government's commitment towards keeping its promises of reforms to the people.

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Anwar: 11MP mid-term review reflects Pakatan's commitment to undertake promised reforms

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) came timely to align the country back on track to achieve the goals of Vision 2020.

Loke told reporters this after Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamd presented the mid-ter...

Mid-term review will help put nation on track to achieve Vision 2020 goals, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): The Government may intensify initiatives pertaining to reforming public sector institutions “to rightsize the public service and augment talent management”, according to the Mid-term Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan 2016-2020 report.

The Government, said the revie...

Govt wants to 'rightsize' public service

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): The Malaysian Government wants to intensify and expand e-payment platforms with an emphasis on Government transactions “for good governance and reducing corruption”.

“A cashless payment transaction system would ensure transparency, as well as enable tracing and tr...

Govt to expand e-payment system, says it allows tracing

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): MCA’s sole Parliamentarian Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong claims the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) is largely a “rebranding exercise”.

Speaking to reporters after the review was presented in Parliament today, Wee said there wasn’t any major change to t...

11MP mid-term review a rebranding exercise, says MCA

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the 11th Malaysia Plan Mid-term Review presented by his successor Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today, is largely premised upon achievements of the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) government. 

Speaking to reporters a...

Mid-term review premises on BN administration's achievement, Najib says

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Stressing the importance of reforms to Malaysia's asset declaration system, the government said it will develop an effective system to ensure better asset declaration and detect abuse among politicians.

The Code of Ethics for the declaration of assets and gifts am...

Reform asset declaration system to restore public confidence

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Malaysia is set to limit the term for the Prime Minister, chief minister and menteri besar to two terms in a bid to curb possible power abuse and corruption, according to the Mid-term Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan 2016-2020 report.

“The excessive concentration ...

Two-term limit for PM and state chiefs in the works

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that in order to limit the premiership tenure to two terms, some amendments will have to be done to the federal constitution.

"It will involve the constitution, so we have a number of things that involves (amending) the ...

Limiting PM's tenure will require constitutional amendments — Dr M

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Steps will be taken by the government to uphold integrity and accountability, and to ensure check and balance in the public institutions.

These include the introduction of Parliamentary Services Act 1963, which was repealed in 1992, as underlined in the Mid-t...

Parliament, commissions to be strengthened for greater check and balance

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): A national policy framework on the fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will be formulated to promote innovation, creativity and competitiveness in embracing the intensification of the digital revolution.

In the mid-term review on the 11th Malaysia Plan, the governm...

Malaysia to introduce the National Industry 4.0 Policy Framework

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): The government will accelerate the adoption of digital in public service in the remaining 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) period, as part of its national digitalisation agenda.

“In the remaining plan period, the digitalisation agenda will be pursued aggressively... In t...

More online govt services as govt pursues digitalisation agenda 'aggressively'

Bayer was ordered by a jury in the US state of Georgia to pay about US$2.1 billion (RM9.29 billion) to a plaintiff who claimed the company's Roundup weed killer caused his cancer, the plaintiff's law firms said late on Friday.

Bayer hit with US$2 bil Roundup verdict in US state of Georgia cancer case

The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty.

Japan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical 'turning point in history'

US President Donald Trump on Friday took away security clearances for former vice president Kamala Harris, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and others in his latest move against his Democratic opponents.

Trump pulls security clearances for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton

Thailand unveiled draft legislation to create a special economic zone in the south of the country that would pave the way for a multibillion-dollar transport project linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Thailand drafts law to speed up US$29 bil transport link

Five Malaysians and two Taiwanese have been criminally charged in the US for alleged roles in a ‘pump-and-dump’ investment fraud scheme involving Nasdaq-listed China Liberal Education Holdings Ltd (CLEU) that resulted in the US government’s seizure of US$214 million (RM946 million).

Five Malaysians charged in ‘pump-and-dump’ stock fraud scheme with US$214 mil seized

The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has assured that there is ample supply of eggs in Malaysia to meet domestic needs.

Ample supply of eggs to meet domestic demand — Mohamad Sabu

Before President Donald Trump took office for a second time, European officials thought they had him figured out. He was transactional, they said, a man motivated by a good deal.

Trump’s makeover of US diplomacy leaves many allies at a loss

Tesla Inc’s stock is in a freefall. Its sales are plunging around the world. Even its most avid Wall Street bulls are turning cautious. But one group is buying the electric-vehicle maker’s shares like never before: chief executive officer Elon Musk’s fans.

Tesla’s retail fans buy the stock at a pace never seen before

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking Mak Siew Wei, a suspended executive director of Erdasan Group Bhd (KL:ERDASAN), to assist in an investigation.

MACC seeking Erdasan's suspended ED Mak Siew Wei to assist in investigation

Barisan Nasional (BN) has changed the date for announcing its candidate for the Ayer Kuning state by-election from April 5 to April 7, according to Perak BN chairman Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

BN moves date to announce candidate for Ayer Kuning polls to April 7

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking Mak Siew Wei, a suspended executive director of Erdasan Group Bhd (KL:ERDASAN), to assist in an investigation.

Tesla Inc’s stock is in a freefall. Its sales are plunging around the world. Even its most avid Wall Street bulls are turning cautious. But one group is buying the electric-vehicle maker’s shares like never before: chief executive officer Elon Musk’s fans.

Five Malaysians and two Taiwanese have been criminally charged in the US for alleged roles in a ‘pump-and-dump’ investment fraud scheme involving Nasdaq-listed China Liberal Education Holdings Ltd (CLEU) that resulted in the US government’s seizure of US$214 million (RM946 million).

The Trump administration will revoke temporary legal status from potentially more than half a million migrants who entered the US legally under a Biden-era programme, according to a notice posted Friday in the Federal Register.

Trump to strip legal status from 532,000 migrants living in US

Even as US stocks seek to regain their footing, weakness in a closely followed index of transportation shares is a sign of growing investor worries about the economy.

Dow transports index slump poses trouble spot as investors seek stocks stability

Turkish stocks were set for their worst week since the aftermath of 2008's Lehman Brothers collapse on Friday as concerns about this week's detention of President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival refused to subside.

Türkiye's market rout worsens amid protests, worst stock slump since 2008

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday said Canada could offset the effects of any US tariffs by removing internal trade barriers and that he aimed for free trade within the country by July 1, after meeting provincial and territorial leaders.

Canada aims for free internal trade that can offset any US tariffs, PM Carney says

Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) purchase of new Boeing aircraft is an investment which will strengthen Malaysia’s position as a key player in the global aviation industry.

MAG's purchase of new Boeing aircraft strengthens Malaysia's position in global aviation industry — Zafrul

The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty.

Elon Musk’s X plans to buy back the last remaining piece of debt tied to the buyout of the social network that Wall Street banks have been stuck holding for years, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

X plans purchase of last US$1.2 bil buyout debt held by banks