Malaysian PM witnesses signing of eight business memorandums in Dubai

By Kamarul Ariffin Md Yassin DUBAI, March 31 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Wednesday witnessed the signing and exchange of eight memorandums between Malaysian companies and their international business partners, held here. The signing and exchange ceremony involved five memorandums of understanding (MOUs), two memorandums of business exploration…

Malaysia’s foreign reserves remain stable as at end-February 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (NNN-Bernama) — The only contingent short-term net drain on foreign currency assets as at end-February 2022 are government guarantees of foreign currency debt due within one year, amounting to US$401.8 million, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said. In its detailed disclosure of international reserves as at end-February 2022…

Malaysia’s new COVID cases below 20,000 mark for fourth consecutive day

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of Malaysia’s daily new COVID-19 cases continue to record below 20,000 for four consecutive days with 15,941 cases reported Wednesday, bringing the cumulative number of the cases in the country to 4,183,359. Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the number of daily…

Over 1.3 million children in Malaysia given COVID-19 vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 1,323,892 children aged five to 11 years or 37.3 per cent of their population in Malaysia have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of Wednesday. Based on the COVIDNOW…

Malaysian Ringgit continues upward momentum against US dollar

By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit has extended its upward momentum against the greenback, as the US dollar retreated amidst concerns over the United States’ (US) gross domestic product (GDP) data which revealed a lower-than-expected reading, said an analyst. At 9 am, the local…

Foreign travellers reminded to follow Malaysia’s immigration rules, health protocols

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), March 31 (NNN-Bernama) — Foreign travellers who wish to enter Malaysia when the border reopens on April 1 must comply with regulations set by the Immigration Department, its director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud said. Among them is to have sufficient financial or credit facilities to cover expenses in Malaysia,…

Thai central bank maintains policy rate, lowers 2022 economic growth forecast

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, March 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has kept its policy rate at a record low of 0.5 per cent to help facilitate a sustained economic recovery. BoT Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) today voted unanimously to maintain the benchmark interest rate at…

Pakistan PM says he will share evidence of foreign meddling with media and allies

NEW DELHI, March 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday he will share with the media and his political allies evidence of foreign meddling against his government. Pakistan is in the midst of heavy politicking as Imran’s government is facing a no-confidence vote in Parliament.…

Malaysia ready to cater to needs on sustainable palm oil to ease edible oil shortage

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said Malaysia is ready to help and cater the needs on sustainable palm oil to substitute the sunflower oil amid an acute shortage in Iceland supermarket. “Sustainable palm oil is a viable substitute for sunflower oil, and while the war in Ukraine…

As COP27 host, Egypt’s vision is to tackle climate change challenges through holistic manner

By R.Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (NNN-Bernama) — As the host of the COP27 in November, Egypt’s vision for a global approach to climate change is for a united world facing climate change challenges through an urgent, ambitious, equitable, transformative and holistic manner based on science and principles, said Egypt’s…