KUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA) – The Malaysian Government has approved a total of 7,266 applications for MYR1.366 billion in loans under the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) initiative of the National Economic Regeneration Plan (PENJANA) as of March 19. Malaysian Finance Minister Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the government had allocated MYR2 billion under the programme, which […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, April 6 — Parliamentarians on both sides of the aisle yesterday backed Singapore’s US$20.57 million (RM85 million) contribution to support International Monetary Fund (IMF) initiatives aimed at helping vulnerable and low-income countries cope with the economic impact of Covid-19. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) had first announced this initiative on March 31, and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Retail prices of consumer goods in Metro Manila rose at a faster pace in February, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In a report, the PSA said the General Retail Price Index (GRPI) in the National Capital Region (NCR) in February grew at 1.4 percent, faster than the 1.3 percent rate in […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s rupiah led declines for most of Asia’s emerging currencies on Thursday after a contentious proposal to expand the central bank’s mandate, that in the past sparked worries on its independence, received fresh support from the President. Stock markets in the region broadly edged higher, though Philippine equities, which have risen for three straight sessions, […]
Read MoreThe number of passengers at Thailand’s six main airports dropped by about 20 million or 94.82 per cent to 2.14 million in the first two months of 2021 from a year earlier, Airports of Thailand (AOT) reported on Thursday. “Total passengers at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Phuket and Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai […]
Read MoreWith the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, and in reference to the media release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on March 22, 2021, the PMO has announced the following: – The […]
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