ALTHOUGH the El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to last until April next year according to weather and climate monitoring bodies, the persistent rainfall observed in Malaysia of late begs the ques…
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Global 2024 staple food supplies to be strained by dry weather, export curbs
High food prices in recent years have prompted farmers worldwide to plant more cereals and oilseeds, but consumers are set to face tighter supplies well into 2024, amid adverse El Nino weather, export…
Sri Lanka sees positive economic turnaround after bankruptcy
A positive outlook emerges on the horizon for 2024 for Sri Lanka, with anticipated growth prospects. Sri Lanka’s beleaguered economy, grappling with a bankruptcy declaration in April 2022, has s…
Climate-proof infrastructure a must for a healthy society
The COP28 has concluded with an agreement that signals the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era by laying the ground for a swift, just and equitable transition, underpinned by deep emissions cu…
Anwar’s trip spurs Japan’s RM6.6 billion investment in Malaysia
MALAYSIA said it is attracting RM6.6 billion (S$1.9 billion) in potential investments from Japan following a trade mission led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The South-east Asian nation also expects…
Propelling Malaysia into high-tech economy
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Malaysian economy to grow 4.5% to 5.5% in 2024
Malaysia’s economic momentum is expected to steadily improve heading into next year, with gross domestic product (GDP) set to grow by 4.5%-5.5% in 2024 from an estimated 4% this year, according to RAM…
ASEAN moves toward greener development
COP28 consensus will help member states accelerate transition, experts say Southeast Asian countries are expected to boost renewable energy development in line with the global commitment to accelerate…
Vietnam Investment Boom: Why Global Investors Are Rushing In
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Surat Diamond Bourse launch: 5 trillion…10 trillion dollar economy, PM Modi shares govt’s next 25-year plan
The Surat Diamond Bourse is the symbol of new India’s new strength and new resolve, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday during the inauguration ceremony of the world’s largest work…