Business & Economy

Malaysia’s central bank to finalise climate change and principles based taxonomy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will soon finalise a “Climate Change and Principles-based Taxonomy” to help align…

CMCO for Kota Kinabalu, Penampang & Putatan in Sabah – Ismail Sabri

KOTA KINABALU: Staff of the Health Department having their blood samples taken for testing as part of measures taken towards…

3rd wave of COVID-19 sees temporary closure of wildlife, conservation and national parks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) — The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has announced the closure of all public facilities managed…

Thailand names new Finance Minister

BANGKOK, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has been appointed as Thailand’s new finance minister effective today. The appointment…

ISIS Malaysia appoints Herizal Hazri as new Chief Executive

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN) — The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia has appointed Herizal Hazri as…

Activist Siti Kassim’s acquittal appeal case management on Nov 2

KUALA LUMPUR: File photo of lawyer and activist Siti Kassim, 57, (left) with her lawyer, Suzana Norlihan Alias at the…

1MDB trial postponed as Najib goes under 14-day home quarantine

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial will resume on Oct 19 as the former…

Thai Airways launches novel “flying & dining” experience

BANGKOK: File photo of Thai Airways staff at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport here welcoming travellers late last year. Photo courtesy…

Australia Announces 5.3-Billion-USD Infrastructure Funding For COVID-19 Recovery

CANBERRA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government will fast-track infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars, to stimulate economic growth…

New Zealand Dairy Giant Fonterra Sells Farms In China To Reduce Debt

WELLINGTON, Oct 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand dairy co-operative, Fonterra, agreed to sell its farms in China, to local partners,…