THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) was launched in 1944 with the worlds new superpower, the United States, in position as the key force and shareholder…
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WTO atcrossroads amid India roadblock
GENEVA: Weakened by its failure in July to seal a key deal on a global Customs pact amid continued wrangling with India, the World Trade…
View More WTO atcrossroads amid India roadblockSMRT may bid for UK taxi firm
SINGAPORE: Singapore public transportation operator SMRT Corp Ltd is considering a £800 million (RM4.19 billion) takeover bid for unlisted British taxi company Addison Lee, Sky…
View More SMRT may bid for UK taxi firm˜Large firms shielded from risk
JAKARTA: Large Indonesian companies can use their huge cash reserves to shield them from risks such as a weakening currency, and lack of domestic liquidity.…
View More ˜Large firms shielded from riskThai carmakers dethroned?
THAILANDS likely disappointing automotive production performance this year has given Indonesia an opportunity to seize Thailands crown as the automotive hub in Southeast Asia, a…
View More Thai carmakers dethroned?Prasarana lauds funds for new MRT, LRT lines
PRASARANA Malaysia Bhd, the countrys largest public transport asset owner, has lauded the Budget 2015 allocation to build new lines for the Mass Rapid Transit…
View More Prasarana lauds funds for new MRT, LRT linesGST to help buffer lower personal tax revenue
THE government will be banking on the strength of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), as well as taxes on companies and small and medium…
View More GST to help buffer lower personal tax revenue˜Pro-growth policies must go along with reforms
STRUCTURAL reforms must be accompanied by pro-growth policies, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz. To continue reading the rest of…
View More ˜Pro-growth policies must go along with reformsShares poised to trend higher
BURSA Malaysia shares are expected to rebound and trade higher this week in reaction to 2015 Budget. To continue reading the rest of the article,…
View More Shares poised to trend higherPeoples budget to soften GST impact
DURING the 2015 Budget tabling last Friday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced that the retail sale of RON95 petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum…
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