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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia have launched the second phase of Cross-Border QR Payment, which will enable consumers and merchants in both countries to make and receive instant payments from participating financial institutions.

SHAH ALAM, April 8 — Shoppers at the Econsave supermarket in Bandar Puncak Alam were thrown into a momentary panic when a fire broke out on the building’s roof earlier today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Asean's semiconductor market has the potential to exceed US$52 billion (RM233.4 billion) by 2032 by moving up the value chain, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Malaysia’s first electric vehicle (EV), the Proton e.MAS 7, has maintained its top position in the segment for three consecutive months, making it the best-selling EV model in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — In an effort to strengthen Asean cooperation, Malaysia is committed to developing border areas such as the north of the peninsula with Thailand, and Sabah and Sarawak’s border with Kalimantan, which will promote economic activities and benefit people on both sides of the border.

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — Non-compliance notifications or warning letters will be issued to any premises found to have failed to comply with the tobacco product display ban at sales counters.

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has called on Asean to look beyond the region and engage new and existing markets to navigate global economic shifts. While reaffirming the bloc’s commitment to open trade and regional cooperation, he...

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will hold another round of discussions with the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) and other medical bodies following objections to the government’s move to implement the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723) on private healthcare facilities.

GENEVA, April 8 — Another pandemic will occur sooner or later, and this is not a "theoretical risk" but an "epidemiological certainty," World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The Southeast Asia bloc is engaging with investors as well as multilateral development banks (MDBs) to power up the Asean Power Grid (APG), the planned key power connection between member states.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, April 8 — Nearly 100 tonnes of waste have been cleared from residential areas affected by the Petronas gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights. KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) managing director Dato’ Ramli Tahir said the firm has been collecting domestic and...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) today said the explosion at its main pipeline in Putra Heights, near Puchong, Selangor has affected its pipeline services within the central zone, including Shah Alam, Klang, Puchong and Batu Tiga, which is about 7 per cent of the shipper’s total commitment volume to its customers.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SUBANG JAYA, April 8 — State executive councillor for investment, trade and mobility Ng Sze Han today handed over 140 temporary-use cars to victims of the April 1 Putra Heights gas pipeline blast here today. Ng said his office received over 190 applications from victims...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may consider lowering the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) as a counter-cyclical measure should signs of growth weakness emerge in the coming months, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) today.

SINGAPORE, April 8 — The safe havens yen and Swiss franc held near six-month highs today while the US dollar nursed broad losses as financial markets grappled with mounting recession worries in the wake of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called Asean a beacon of hope for global trade amid rising protectionism, warning that sweeping tariffs imposed by the United States risk undermining decades of economic cooperation and...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The temporary ceasefire in Myanmar, declared amid a devastating humanitarian crisis following a recent earthquake, offers a crucial window for relief efforts and potentially lays the groundwork for longer-term peace, an opportunity that Malaysia, as Asean Chair, is working actively to support.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Bursa Malaysia remained marginally higher at mid-morning today supported by bargain hunting in industrial and product services sector.

HONG KONG, April 8 — Hong Kong leader John Lee said today the city would sign more free trade pacts to diversify its risk amid a global trade war triggered by what he called "ruthless" US tariffs that he said were disrupting the world economic and trade order.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) said it activated its crisis and emergency response teams and swiftly mobilised resources, including volunteers, to assist and support those affected by the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights.