Economy

Malaysia to create 2 aerospace institutions in next decade

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The move to establish these highly specialised learning institutions is part of MAIB 2030
by AFIQ AZIZ/ pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL MALAYSIA will build ...

Dr M: Country’s finances must be spent wisely

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The country has a debt of RM1t, and if not paid, it will go bankrupt, says PM
by BERNAMA/ pic by BERNAMA THE country’s finances must be spent wisely by ...

Can India and China save Malaysia’s palm oil sector?

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Global exports of palm oil rose to 12.6m tonnes during the January-August 2019 period
by SHAHEERA AZNAM SHAH/ pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL INDIA and China ...

Bleak 2H19 for palm oil sector as stockpiles set to rise

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Weaker export demand and the high production season provide resistance to the recovery of CPO prices
by NG MIN SHEN/ pic by TMR FILE PHOTO THE outlook ...

Second Samurai bond to restart mega projects

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The revival of mega projects such as the ECRL and LRT3 earlier this year would require funds to be raised
by ALIFAH ZAINUDDIN/ pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL ...

RCEP talks to proceed without ISDS

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The negotiations of the world’s largest trade pact is targeted to be concluded by the year-end with about 80% of the content completed
By RAHIMI YUNUS ...

World Bank: Malaysia needs to build fiscal buffer to shield from shocks

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With various trade tensions and Brexit, it is necessary for the govt to make sure there is enough fiscal space to address uncertainties
by S BIRRUNTHA/ ...

Govt’s new pension scheme can follow EPF model, says expert

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The new scheme under revision may not necessarily pay half of the last drawn salary
By RAHIMI YUNUS / Pic By MUHD AMIN NAHARUL THE government’s pension ...

Toll-free road ‘impossible’ as Cabinet decides on takeover

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Instead of toll rates, the govt moots to implement a congestion charge during peak hours
By ALIFAH ZAINUDDIN / Pic By MUHD AMIN NAHARUL THE exorbitant ...

Malaysia and Turkey target RM20b in annual trade by 2025

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Leaders of both countries have engaged in discussions to boost trade in defence
By ALIFAH ZAINUDDIN / Pic By MUHD AMIN NAHARUL MALAYSIA and Turkey are ...

BNM likely to keep OPR unchanged this week

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A rate cut is unlikely as the GDP growth has beaten expectations in 2Q19
By NG MIN SHEN / Pic By MUHD AMIN NAHARUL BANK Negara Malaysia (BNM) is ...

Selangor govt to invest RM30b to maintain water assets

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The wholly owned state firm will be responsible for all water treatments and supplies for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
By AFIQ AZIZ / Pic By ...