Business & Economy

Former AG intended to seek out-of-court settlement with Goldman Sachs – Finance Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz today revealed that former Attorney-General Tan Sri…

Updated: Former Malaysian Finance Minister arrested, to be charged Friday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng in…

US-Asean dialogue highlights importance of strategic partnership, cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The 33rd US-ASEAN Dialogue held on Wednesday highlighted the broad range of cooperation across political-security,…

Rosmah’s corruption trial vacated as lawyer has a fall

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court here today vacated Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s corruption trial in connection with…

Two suspected human trafficking agents, 6 illegal immigrants detained

KOTA BHARU, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two suspected human trafficking agents (tekong darat) along with six illegal immigrants were detained by…

Philippines’ GDP Growth Rate Drops 16.5 Percent, Lowest Since 1981

MANILA, Aug 6 (NNN-PNA) – The GDP growth rate of the Philippines dropped by 16.5 percent in the second quarter…

U.S. To Present UN Resolution To Extend Arms Embargo On Iran

WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said, the United States would present a resolution in…

6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Vanuatu Islands

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the Vanuatu Islands at 8.05 pm…

M’sia, S’pore must smoothen SOPs before cross-border travel resumes – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Singapore need to streamline the standard operating procedures (SOPs) before allowing cross-border travel between the two…

Philippine Manufacturing Output Continues To Shrink In June

MANILA, Aug 5 (NNN-PNA) – The performance of manufacturing production in the Philippines contracted in June, amid the COVID-19 pandemic,…