Business & Economy

Malaysia’s capital market expected to remain resilient

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The domestic capital market is expected to remain resilient and orderly, underpinned by Malaysia’s…

Japan Gov’t Mulls 930-USD “Across-The-Board” Cash Handout Each

TOKYO, Apr 16 (NNN-NHK) – In a further bid to try and help cushion the economic impact on society, amid…

Russia Reports Daily Record Of 3,388 COVID-19 Cases, Total Approaches 25,000

MOSCOW, Apr 16 (NNN-TASS) – Russia registered a new daily record of 3,388 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24…

China TV names Malaysia’s Dr Noor Hisham among world’s top doctors handling COVID-19 outbreak

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – China Global TV Network (CGTN) has listed Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah…

Uniphore ensures its AI voice tech rise to challenges amid the lockdowns

Co-Founder and President of Uniphore APAC, Ravi Saraogi KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The unprecedented number of calls to…

Police bust motorcycle shop near Kangar for alleged drug activities

KANGAR, April 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Using a motorcycle workshop as a front for drug-related activities in Kampung Permatang Keriang, Kuala Sanglang…

US’ latest return of US$300 mln to M’sia adds to more 1MDB funds recovered

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 April (Bernama) — Malaysia today announced that another US$300 million from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) has been…

IMF Projects Global Economy To Contract By Three Percent In 2020, Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON, Apr 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The global economy is on track to contract “sharply” by three percent in 2020, as…

Global economy could see worst recession since Great Depression, says IMF

File photo of IMF World Economic Outlook Update meet in January this year in Davos, Switzerland.(L-R) Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director…

Asean, Plus Three partners urged to join forces to battle economic impact of virus

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — It is imperative for ASEAN to work closely with its Plus Three partners to…