Foreign stocks lift EPF earnings
Outperforming overseas investments, mainly foreign stocks, remained the biggest contributor to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) as it generated RM9.88bil…
Economy
Ringgit likely to perform better in the long term
The ringgit is expected to perform better in the long term in tandem with the growth of the domestic economy…
How consumers hit a sweet spot with durian
Durians, once considered a niche fruit due to its high price and limited availability, is gradually making its way into…
Philippines seeks more deals with Japan and US
The Philippines wants top market Japan to cut tariffs on its banana exports as Manila pushes for deeper economic ties…
Sitharaman gets finance portfolio for another term
Nirmala Sitharaman, who is credited with India’s economic success over the past five years, will remain finance minister in Prime…
Push to attract more semiconductor investments
The government plans to establish a national semiconductor board to set investment and development strategies for the vital industry, deputy…
Experts propose tax on gold trading to curb market volatility
Experts have recommended implementing a tax on gold transactions to help curb the demand from certain investor groups, particularly those…
Malaysia must embrace innovation
Malaysia must emerge as an innovator of technology if the country intends to become a high-income nation by 2028, says…
Philippines net FDI rises for third straight month
Long-term capital flows into the Philippines surged by more than a fifth in March, growing for the third consecutive month…