A good bet on cash, tourists and crime Asia Times | By Stanislaus Jude Chan | SINGAPORE - Vehicles with foreign license plates filling the car park is the first unfamiliar sight that greets visitors in the basement of the Singapore's first casino, which opened nearly a month ago. | But surprises are to be expected after the casino opened its doors ...
Import of Pakistani rice to quadruple this year The Star | KUALA LUMPUR: Import of Pakistani rice into Malaysia is expected to increase four-fold this year, said commercial counselor for Pakistan High Commission in Kuala Lumpur Wijiuallah Kundi. | In a statement Wednesday, he said Malaysian Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) and its group of companies have q...
Royal Dutch Shell stops gasoline sales to Iran-trade The Guardian * Shell halts gasoline supplies to Iran, trade sources say * Shell sold 1.65 million bbls of gasoline bet Apr-Oct in 2009 (Adds background) By Luke Pachymuthu DUBAI March 10 (Reuters) - Oil major Royal Dutch Shell has stopped gasoline sales to Iran, ...
Citigroup sells Japan ski resort to Malaysia's YTL The Guardian TOKYO, March 10 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc has sold one of Japan's most famous ski resorts, Niseko Village, to Malaysia's YTL Corp, with the property and power conglomerate seeking to develop it into a world class summer and winter destination. Niseko...
ANALYSTS' VIEW-Will Malaysia rate rise set off SE Asia hikes? The Guardian * SE Asia interest rates seen up mid-2010 onwards * Philippines, Thailand seen holding interest rates this week * Local factors to influence policy, not other cbank moves KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Reuters) - Central banks in Southeast Asia are set to s...
Younger M'sian employees more loyal in economic downturn The Star | PETALING JAYA: Younger Malaysians (under 30) appear to be more loyal to their employer in an economic downturn compared with those who are older. | Forty percent of Gen Y (aged 18-29) said that they are more loyal during the economic slowdown, foll...
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Malaysian restaurant operators urged to help improve country's image New Straits/Business Times | 2010/03/08 | AMSTERDAM: Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed has asked Malaysian restaurant operators in Holland, to help improve the country's...
Roses bring smiles to women's faces The Star | IT WAS a cheerful atmosphere at the Sungai Way market in SS9A, Petaling Jaya, as women walked out of the market with a stalk of rose in their hand. | In conjunction with Internat...
Malaysia Airlines boosted after sweeping reforms Breitbart | Not long ago, Malaysia Airlines was on life support, forced to sell off its... | Not long ago, Malaysia Airlines was on life support, forced to sell off its headquarters and firi...
Malacca's economy expands despite downturn The Star | MALACCA: The state's economy grew by 6% last year compared to 5.2% in 2008 despite the global recession. | Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the state's Growth Domestic Product (GDP) increased to RM15.9bil last year compared to RM15bil...
Money at the heart of govt The Star | The fiscal gap, the difference between the states' domestic revenue and their expenditure, ranges between 15% and 75% of their total expenditure. | KELANTAN has a long-standing and popularly backed claim for royalty for petroleum extracted off its ...
El Nino may lift CPO futures prices The Star | Production shortfall expected in second half-year | sharidan@thestar.com.my | KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Derivatives Exchange will likely be traded at RM2,800 to RM3,200 per tonne after July as the El Nino hot weather may r...
Hacking into the mind of the CRU climate change hacker The Guardian | Analysis suggests the hacker was in east coast of America and operated over a number of days, but much remains unknown | Hacker in staged photograph surrounded by computers. Photograph: Corbis | Figuring out who was behind the hack of the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia requires some digital forensic skills – and a...
Malaysia's Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate The New York Times | KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's central bank raised its key lending rate on Thursday, warning that record low borrowing costs could create financial imbalances that undermine economic recovery. It is one of the first central banks in the Asia-Pacific region to increase rates as the global economy recovers from last year's downturn. | Bank Negara said r...
