Malaysia on track to cut fiscal deficit to 3.5pc in 2026, says Finance Minister II

Malaysia on track to cut fiscal deficit to 3.5pc in 2026, says Finance Minister II

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The government expects the country’s fiscal deficit to continue to shrink to 3.5 per cent in 2026, close to achieving the medium-term target of 3.0 per cent under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023, reflecting increasingly strong fiscal discipline. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan

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Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad reopens after restoration and it looks amazing!

Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad reopens after restoration and it looks amazing!

Kuala Lumpur’s iconic Sultan Abdul Samad Building, beautifully restored and revitalised with heritage galleries, visitor spaces, and vibrant cafes THE Sultan Abdul Samad Building (BSAS) reopened on February 2 (Monday) following nearly a year of restoration, and it looks absolutely gorgeous! A heritage landmark in Kuala Lumpur, BSAS once housed the High Courts of Malaya

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Australia raises rates for first time in two years, markets bet on second hike in May

Australia raises rates for first time in two years, markets bet on second hike in May

SYDNEY, Feb 3 — Australia’s central bank today raised its benchmark policy rate for the first time in two years, saying the economy was growing faster than expected and inflation was likely to remain above target for some time. The Reserve Bank of Australia now joins the Bank of Japan as the only other developed-world

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Kedah High Court frees French man on eight drug charges after nearly two and a half years in detention

Kedah High Court frees French man on eight drug charges after nearly two and a half years in detention

ALOR SETAR, Feb 3 — A French national facing a possible death penalty in Malaysia on eight drug-related charges was acquitted Tuesday, freeing him after nearly two and a half years in detention. The High Court in the northern city of Alor Setar ruled that prosecutors failed to prove that Tom Felix, 34, had control,

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Vietnam to mandate social media ID verification for users

Vietnam to mandate social media ID verification for users

Vietnam plans to enforce identity verification for social media users and implement age controls to protect children online under a new cybersecurity directive. HANOI: VIETNAM plans to introduce mandatory identity verification for social media users. The measure is part of a new directive aimed at strengthening cybersecurity, information security and data security. The directive also

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