Power and energy minister says different categories of petrol and diesel to be sold at 8 percent to 26 percent lower prices. Sri Lanka’s government has announced cuts in fuel…
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MSC, World’s Biggest Shipping Company and U.S.-china Trade Bellwether, is Betting on a Rebound for Global Economy
MSC, Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s largest ocean freight line, tells CNBC it is expecting positive signals for the global economy from trade demand, but it will be months before…
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Sri Lanka Agrees $3 Billion Imf Loan in Boost for Crisis-hit Economy
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathSri Lanka on Monday secured a much-anticipated loan of about $3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the South Asian nation navigates its worst financial crisis in decades. The…
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Malaysia’s manufacturing PMI declines further to 47.8 in December 2022
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 47.8 in December last year, slipping from 47.9 in November to mark a fourth consecutive softening of…
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GLOBALink | Malaysian economy recovers with expectations to deepen cooperation with China
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathIn 2022, Malaysia’s economy recovers steadily thanks to improved labor conditions, increasing trade with foreign countries, etc. However, according to some research agencies, Malaysia faces such challenges as a sluggish…
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Malaysia looks to Chinese companies to grow EV sector: official
by Yarzar Yeby Yarzar YeMalaysia aims to draw greater investment from Chinese companies to develop its electric vehicle (EV) sector to build up the infrastructure to enable wider adoption of EVs, a Malaysian official…
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Malaysia tightens COVID screenings for tourists as China cases spike
Malaysia said Friday it would screen all incoming travelers for fever and test wastewater on flights arriving from China, as tourists from that country start arriving next month despite a…
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Amid personal attacks from opposition, Malaysia’s Anwar speaks about sodomy convictions
by Wunna Htunby Wunna HtunMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim spoke in parliament on Tuesday about his prior sodomy convictions, after the opposition attacked him about his sexuality while debating a confidence vote a day…
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Covid threat still looming, continue basic health practices, says Dr Herath
There could be more positive cases in the community as all the suspect cases are not subject to Covid tests Claiming that Sri Lanka is not completely out of the…
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Jokowi: Indonesia, Vietnam Conclude 12-Year Talks on EEZ Delimitation
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo declared that negotiations between Indonesia and Vietnam on the delimitation of the maritime boundaries of both countries’ exclusive economic zones (EEZ) had…