US temporarily suspends tariffs on Ukraine steel imports
The 25 per cent tariff on steel was imposed in March 2018 to protect domestic industry, although a handful of countries were exempted. — Reuters...
Manufacturing, electricity, mining push Malaysia’s IPI to 5.1pc in March 2022
The main subsectors contributed to the growth in the manufacturing sector in March 2022 were electrical and electronics products (18.6 per cent), non-metallic mineral products,...
Asian stocks fall on Wall Street rout, oil prices tumble
The global stock markets have been on a tempestuous ride this year, with Wall Street suffering another rout yesterday as tech-rich Nasdaq slumped more than...
Stats Dept: Malaysia’s manufacturing sales record highest value of RM144.6b in March 2022
On month-on-month comparison, export-oriented and domestic-oriented industries grew 11.2 per cent and 6.4 per cent, respectively. — Picture by Miera Zulyana KUALA LUMPUR, May 10...
MPOB: Malaysia’s CPO inventory rises 17.4pc in April 2022
MPOB said processed palm oil inventory also rose 5.2 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) to 750,215 tonnes from 713,112 tonnes previously. — Reuters pic KUALA LUMPUR,...
Hartalega net profit, revenue rise in FY22
Hartalega’s revenue for FY22 increased to RM7.89 billion from RM6.70 billion previously, contributed mainly by higher average selling price in the first half of FY22,...
Orban defies VDL as EU sanctions would be ‘atomic bomb for Hungarian economy’
HUNGARY’S Prime Minister Viktor Orban has continued to defy the plan for further EU sanctions on Russia after claims they would be an “atomic bomb...
‘No positive case!’ Ex-Labour MP slams Sturgeon as First Minister renews independence bid
NICOLA STURGEON has been slammed by a former Labour MP as the First Minister waited just days after the 2022 local elections to renew her...
Royals pestered by 170 stalkers as ex-protection chief suggests negative news fuels surge
THE ROYAL FAMILY has been pestered by a record number of stalkers as official figures put the number at 170....
‘Shows serious non-commitment’ Brexit Britain told it risks EU sanctions with key change
BORIS JOHNSON has been warned that he may face sanctions from the European Court of Human Rights over his planned assault on the 1998 Human...