KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission (SC) will establish an integrated dispute resolution scheme (IDRS) to be known as the Financial Markets Ombudsman Service (FMOS) for the financial and capital market sector, said the Finance Ministry (MoF). In a written response posted on Parliament’s website yesterday
DHAKA: At least 20 more people were killed Thursday in Bangladesh as police opened fire on students protesting quota reforms in Dhaka and other parts of the country. Seventeen victims, mostly students, including minors, were killed as police, the ruling Awami League party members attacked protesters, Anadolu Agency reported. The
KUALA LUMPUR: Bernama TV was recognised as the Media of the Year (Broadcast Media) at the Sustainability and CSR Malaysia Awards 2024 here tonight for its coverage of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. The award was presented by the Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini
KUALA LUMPUR: A programme with scientists will be carried out immediately in 100 schools nationwide to attract students’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said the programme would be implemented with the collaboration of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MoSTI).
MERSING: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, is known for his approachable and friendly manner when interacting with the public, without strict protocols. Mersing District Officer Jamil Hasni Abdullah said that whenever Sultan Ibrahim visits the northeastern district of Johor, he not only stays at Istana Flinstones but also
BANGKOK: Thai AirAsia X will relocate all of its flight operations to Don Mueang Airport from Suvarnabhumi Airport starting Oct 1, 2024, in support of the government’s plan to establish Thailand as a regional aviation hub. Thai AirAsia X’s chief executive officer, Tassapon Bijleveld, said the airline’s return to Don
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States’ (US) unilateral ban on five Malaysian companies will not affect the overall value of the country’s exports, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI). The implications are individual in nature in terms of the companies’ loss of access to US-based financial, trading and
KUALA LUMPUR: The RON95 targeted subsidy mechanism will fully utilise data from the Central Database Hub (PADU) and eligibility for the subsidy will be based on net household disposable income, according to the Ministry of Economy. The ministry said that the PADU system is the data repository for individuals and
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia hopes to increase opportunities for economic cooperation through the BRICS intergovernmental organisation as an alternative to reducing reliance on traditional markets, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and its four newest members, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that Malaysia-Iran cooperation will remain free of foreign interference, focusing solely on the mutual benefit and prosperity of both nations. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he conveyed this message during a telephone conversation with Iranian President-elect Dr Masoud Pezeshkian
