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Philippines Posts Weakest Economic Growth in Over a Decade
MANILA: The Philippines posted below-expectations economic growth of just 4.4% on Thursday, marking the country’s lowest non-pandemic growth in nearly 15 years. Analysts attributed the slowdown to a corruption scandal and climate-related…
EPF, Government in Talks on Account 2 Withdrawals for MIHT Base Coverage
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is in discussions with the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to consider allowing withdrawals from EPF Account 2 for the purchase of the new Base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) product, said Datuk Seri…
Cukai atas sewaan PMKS turun kepada 6%
KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim berkata cukai perkhidmatan ke atas sewaan bagi perusahaan mikro, kecil dan sederhana (PMKS) akan dikurangkan kepada enam peratus daripada lapan peratus sebelum ini.
Pada Julai 2025, cukai lapan…
BUDI95 MyKad Verification Runs Smoothly in First Month – MOF
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 October 2025 (The Capital Post) – The MyKad verification system for the BUDI95 fuel subsidy has been operating smoothly since its rollout last month, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). The programme, which ensures…
Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export curbs takes hold
ALARM over China's stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday as global automakers joined their U.S. counterparts to complain that restrictions by China on exports of rare earth alloys, mixtures and magnets could cause production…
Gold eases on a stronger dollar; concerns loom over Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans
Gold prices edged down on Wednesday as the US dollar ticked up, while market participants braced for US President Donald Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariff plans, which they fear will fuel inflation and hinder economic growth.
Spot gold…
Market diversification helps counter tariffs
China's policymakers vowed during the two sessions to bolster policies for stabilizing foreign trade and support enterprises in securing orders and exploring new markets as escalating tensions with the United States due to Washington's…
Anwar: GDP growth, Bursa Malaysia’s positive performance benefit rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: Last year’s 5.1 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth and Bursa Malaysia’s positive performance had indeed benefitted the rakyat, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said investor confidence also pushed…
Navigating the Post-Globalization Era: Emerging Frameworks and Strategic Preparations
Kuala Lumpur, 17th Feb (TheCapitalPost) - The Shift from Globalization to Fragmentation
The late 20th and early 21 st centuries witnessed the height of globalization, marked by unprecedented levels of economic interdependence, cross-border…
New Zealand loosens visitor visa rules to welcome digital nomads
WELLINGTON: New Zealand will introduce looser visa rules to allow holiday makers to work remotely while visiting the country, to boost its tourism sector and economy, it said on Monday.
Erica Stanford, immigration minister said in a…