Business & Economy

Police nab 109 syndicate members of non-existent loan schemes

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 109 members of syndicates offering non-existent loans involving about RM43 million losses have been…

Maybank Indonesia retains performance with US$75 mln in PATAMI for first 9 months

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — PT Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk’s profit after tax and minority interest (PATAMI) was unchanged at…

Australian PM Welcomes End Of Victoria’s COVID-19 Lock-Down

CANBERRA, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, welcomed the easing of strict restrictions in Victoria. Victoria, the…

New Zealand Annual Imports Continue To Fall

WELLINGTON, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Imports, especially of fuel and cars, fell sharply, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Japanese PM Pledges Bold Climate Change Initiative, COVID-19 Containment

TOKYO, Oct 27 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, made a number of pledges during the delivery of his…

Pakistan’s First Ever Metro Train Service Starts Commercial Operation In Lahore

LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct 27 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s first ever metro train service, the Orange Line, started its commercial operation Sunday,…

Malaysia hits highest daily tally of 1,240 new COVID-19 cases

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia reported 1,240 new COVID-19 cases today, the highest daily tally so far, said Health director-general Tan…

APEC leaders to have virtual meeting on Nov 20

KUALA LUMPUR,  Oct 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia will convene the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) on Nov…

Australia, Singapore To Collaborate On Low-Emissions Technology

CANBERRA, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia and Singapore have committed to collaborate on the development of new technology, to reduce…

Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy put Malaysians’ welfare first – Malay Rulers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malay Rulers who attended the special meeting at Istana Negara (National Palace) on…