1+ week, 1+ day ago  (666+ words) WASHINGTON: Hiring that strengthened and broadened in March will likely cement the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) plans to keep interest rates on hold for the foreseeable future, easing concerns about a weakening labour market and keeping policymakers focused on whether…...

9+ hour, 33+ min ago  (269+ words) Goldman Sachs Group Inc is "supplementing" its cyber and infrastructure resilience after regulators warned the largest US banks about the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic PBC, Chief Executive Officer David Solomon said. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (1194+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) estimates Malaysia's economy to grow between four per cent and five per cent this year compared with 5. 2 per cent registered in 2025, with the country's domestic resilience and diversified export structure continuing to provide buffer…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (334+ words) KOTA KINABALU: The Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (TERAJU) has introduced the Bumiputera Sabah and Sarawak Scale-Up'Fund (BSSF) as a strategic driver to accelerate the growth and scaling of Bumiputera companies in Sabah. TERAJU chief executive officer Junady Nawawi said the…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (146+ words) BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei's working-age population, defined as individuals aged 18 and above, recorded a modest increase of 0. 8 per cent, rising from 346, 000 in 2024 to 348, 700 in 2025, according to the Labor Force Survey released by Brunei's Department of Economic Planning and Statistics....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (948+ words) CHINA'S economic development story was defined in the past few decades by how fast it has grown, but the country is now looking beyond quick growth and moving towards prioritising adaptation, signalling a shift in priorities. That shift in priorities…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (131+ words) The Star Not all T20 households have it easy IT is almost like clockwork. Whenever the issue of subsidies is raised, the top 20% income earners (T20) becomes the punching bag. The narrative is that they don't deserve the subsidies, especially for RON…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (160+ words) The Star Asian Development projects Indonesia's growth rising to 5. 2 per cent in 2026 JAKARTA (Xinhua): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday projected that Indonesia's economy will accelerate to a 5. 2 per cent growth rate in 2026 and 2027, up from 5. 1 percent in 2025. According…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (145+ words) The Star Asean finance ministers, central bankers warn of rising global risks amid Middle East tensions In a joint statement issued after the 13th Asean Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM) held here, the officials said they expressed concerns…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (201+ words) IPOH: Investors from East Asia are called to invest in Perak amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, says Perak Mentri Besar Saarani Mohamad. He said the situation presents an opportunity to attract investors from the East Asian region to Malaysia,…...