Pakistan likely to hike taxes before crucial IMF loan
Pakistan’s government is set to unveil its budget this week, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb likely under pressure to hike…
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Boosting organic, sustainable agriculture in Northern Midlands regions
Organic farming areas are often fragmented and lack sufficient barriers to prevent chemical contamination from neighbouring conventional farms.
Colombia faces weakening case for cuts
Colombian inflation stopped slowing in May for the first time in more than a year, potentially weakening the case for…
Domestic tourism expenditure surges 25.3% in 1Q 2024
Domestic tourism expenditure in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024) soared 25.3 per cent year-on-year to RM24.1 billion, said…
EPF’S 1Q income rises 33.1% to RM19.2bil
The Employees Provident Fund recorded total distributable income of RM19.20bil for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, an increase…
Recovery in global demand contributes to rise in country’s IPI
Malaysia’s industrial production is expected to maintain its positive momentum for the remaining part of this year.
Labour market likely to remain stable throughout this year
Malaysia’s labour market is poised for continued stability and growth throughout the year, buoyed by economic activities and supportive government…
Special incentives for AI data centres
The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) will develop special incentives for artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, says Minister Tengku…
Generative AI set to shake up job market, create new opportunities
The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is set to replace or make some jobs obsolete, but it could also…