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Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said feedback from wealth management firms has been ‘very strong’. PETALING JAYA: The Forest City special financial zone (SFZ) in Johor will not directly compete with Singapore, says finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan. Amir said, instead, the SFZ aims to attract a different market segment by offering lower […]
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said a pilot project for AI tech to detect lung cancer was under way at the National Cancer Institute as well as Cyberjaya, Kajang, and Putrajaya hospitals. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The health ministry is open to using the latest technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to detect diseases such as cancer […]
MACTAN, Cebu—The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has no plans to break its easing cycle despite the country’s slower-than-expected growth in the third quarter and the uncertainties surrounding the Trump administration in the United States. However, BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. told reporters here on Tuesday that the Monetary Board will still leave room […]
The scene outside a primary school in Changde. AFP Previous Next A 39-year-old man has been taken in custody after police said he crashed a car outside a primary school in Changde city, Hunan, injuring multiple children. China has witnessed a spate of deadly incidents in recent months […]
Gunmen have killed four vigilante operatives in two communities in Anambra State, Nigeria’s South-east. The hoodlums invaded the communities between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Monday, residents told PREMIUM TIMES. Some residents suspect that the attackers, given the day and manner of the operation, were enforcers of the illegal Monday sit-at-home order. The illegal […]
Sabah rights activist James Ligunjang (left) said political leaders like Bung Moktar Radin should ensure that their personal legal battles do not interfere with their official duties and responsibilities. PETALING JAYA: An activist has urged Kinabatangan MP Bung Moktar Radin to step down as Sabah Umno chief temporarily following the Court of Appeal’s order for […]
TAILWINDS from rate cuts and the impact of the recently passed CREATE to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (Create More) law will boost the economy’s growth next year. This was according to Citi Research, which now expects the country’s full-year GDP growth to slow to 5.8 percent this year. Fourth quarter GDP growth is […]
The proposed rise is a bit higher than both CLP Power and HK Electric had proposed in their five-year development plan last year. Staff reporters Electricity bills will rise by 1 percent in the coming year, sources said yesterday, as the two power companies plan to announce their tariff adjustments today. CLP Power and […]
New international students would be limited to 270,000 for next year under the proposed law, which is being blocked by lawmakers. REUTERS, AP Previous Next Australia’s plan to cap international student numbers looks set to be blocked after opposition politicians decided to vote against the proposed laws, even […]
Drones are deemed more efficient in delivering goods in Hong Kong than traditional transport because of the city’s complex terrain. Previous Next June Chen Food delivery platform Meituan plans to apply for the low-altitude economy regulatory sandbox in the city in a bid to pioneer drone delivery service […]