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Profit-taking pulls Bursa Malaysia lower as financial and utility counters weigh
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Bursa Malaysia erased early gains to end slightly lower today, as profit-taking emerged in selected heavyweight counters mainly in financial services and utilities sectors. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell
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Sanctioned China tanker turns back toward Strait of Hormuz a day after Gulf exit as US blockade holds
SINGAPORE, April 15 — The US-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz today after exiting the Gulf the day before, shipping data showed, failing to break through a US blockade on vessels calling at
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Indonesia weighs US overflight proposal, says no unrestricted access for any foreign military
JAKARTA, April 15 — Indonesia’s foreign ministry said today that an overflight proposal put forward by the United States was now being considered, but the government had no policy granting unrestricted access to its airspace to any foreign party. Reuters
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FT minister Hannah Yeoh says 45 more green spaces now off-limits to development
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh today announced that 45 additional green and open spaces in Kuala Lumpur have been gazetted, bringing the total number of protected areas in the federal capital to 539. The newly
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Fahmi: Finance ministry to review diesel subsidy mechanism, raise biodiesel blend to B15
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government has instructed the Ministry of Finance to review the targeted diesel subsidy mechanism. He said the directive was issued by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during
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Sabah, Sarawak diesel stays at RM2.15, as MoF calls it ‘lifeline’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The price of diesel in Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan is maintained at RM2.15 per litre because diesel is not just fuel, but a lifeline for daily activities. The Ministry of Finance
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Meta urges ‘nuanced’ approach as Malaysia eyes social media restrictions for youths
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Meta Platforms has cautioned the Malaysian government that a blanket social media ban for users under the age of 16 risks backfiring, warning that such a move could inadvertently drive young people toward unregulated and
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Caning, suspension, detention: Singapore schools to enforce standard punishments for bullying by 2027
SINGAPORE, April 15 — All schools in Singapore will be required to adopt standardised disciplinary measures in handling student misconduct, including bullying, by 2027, as the Ministry of Education moves to ensure greater consistency across institutions,. According to The Straits Times,
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Japan pledges US$10b to Southeast Asia as Middle East crisis strains supply chains
TOKYO, April 15 — Japan pledged US$10 billion in financial support today for Southeast Asian economies as the Middle East crisis threatens Tokyo’s procurement of vital medical equipment derived from oil. The initiative, dubbed “Power Asia”, will see Japan contribute
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China, Russia eye closer ties as Xi meets Lavrov amid global energy and war concerns
BEIJING, April 15 — China’s President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today, Chinese state media said, as a string of leaders of countries impacted by the Middle East war flock to Beijing. Lavrov joins Spanish Prime
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