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Lim Guan Eng says Malaysian banks' RM54.8b profit can fund MSME loan relief measures

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- The banking industry's higher profits in 2025 show that banks can afford to provide more support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Lim Guan Eng, who renewed... Read More


Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade sales hit RM171.3b in May, up 11pc year-on-year

Kuala Lampur, July 9 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 - Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade sales reached RM171.3 billion in May 2026, an 11 per cent increase from a year earlier, according to the Departmen... Read More


DOSM: Malaysia's job market stable amid global supply crisis

PUTRAJAYA, July 9 -- Malaysia's unemployment rate held steady at 3.0 per cent in May 2026, with 513,400 people unemployed, according to the latest data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM... Read More


Singapore man pleads guilty to abusing primary school students, forced boy to drink urine

Kuala Lampur, July 9 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 - A Singaporean man hired to teach primary school mathematics and English has pleaded guilty to abusing his pupils, including forcing a six-year-old boy t... Read More


'Cowardly, dirty, desperate': Rosmah demands action against Nga Kor Ming over 'fake' Johor election poster

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has criticised Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming over a Facebook post using her image ahead of the Johor state election on July 11. I... Read More


Hadi: PAS ready to bolster BN in Johor to safeguard Malay-Muslim power

BAKRI, July 9 -- PAS has signalled its readiness to support Barisan Nasional (BN) in forming the Johor government should the coalition fail to secure a simple majority in this Saturday's state electio... Read More


A decade after matte lips dominated beauty trends, Huda Beauty brings them back with a softer twist

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- A decade after making its mark with its liquid matte lipstick, Huda Beauty is revisiting the beauty trend with a new formula designed for consumers who want the matte look with... Read More


Teenager, 15, among 69 investigated in Singapore loan-shark blitz tied to cross-border syndicates

SINGAPORE, July 9 -- Singapore police are investigating 69 individuals, including a 15 year old, for suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending following islandwide raids earlier this month. Th... Read More


Bye-bye black & white! Calbee is bringing colour back to its famous snack packs - one bag at a time

TOKYO, July 9 -- Calbee's brief black-and-white era is almost over. The Japanese snack giant has announced it will start bringing back its signature colourful packaging later this month after supply ... Read More


As Malaysians discard 13,800 tonnes of food daily, local app Value Food turns surplus meals into savings

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- With Malaysians facing rising living costs while thousands of tonnes of food are discarded daily, homegrown app Value Food is looking to tackle both problems by connecting cons... Read More