PUTRAJAYA: The government is committed to fostering transparency in medicine pricing, giving consumers the right to make informed choices and compare prices, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said his ministry was also considering the issue of price control and focusing on providing clear and comprehensive information …

SINGAPORE: Asian shares eased on Friday but looked set to snap a three-week losing streak, with market moves largely subdued as investors awaited a key reading on U.S. inflation later in the day to gauge the outlook for U.S. interest rates. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped …

PETALING JAYA: Any government policy requires deep research before implementation, especially its impact on the people, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng. The Tanjung Piai MP also said there should not be any abrupt announcements that cause unnecessary confusion and anxiety. He was responding to an announcement by Deputy …

KUALA LUMPUR: The board of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has appointed Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn as the fund’s new chief executive officer, effective Feb 19, 2024. Ahmad Zulqarnain succeeds Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, who was appointed Minister of Finance II after leading the fund since March 1, 2021. According …

JUST in time for Valentine’s Day, Omega unveils its newest range of sparkling Mini Tresor timepieces. This romantic selection offers five individual models, each crafted with their own distinctive colours and blend of luxurious materials. Most noticeably, each of the new Mini Tresor watches is presented on a unique strap, …

Shanghai businesswoman Zhong Zhouyan was caught unprepared when she realised the taxi she entered at Hong Kong International Airport on New Year’s Eve only accepted cash payments. She took the MTR instead, paying for her train ride to her hotel in North Point using mainland China’s popular epayment platform WeChat …

(Reuters) – Egypt will turn to striker Mostafa Mohamed for much-needed firepower in the absence of talisman Mohamed Salah as they continue their quest for a record-breaking eighth Africa Cup of Nations title in a last-16 meeting against Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday. With Liverpool’s Salah likely out for …

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak is accountable for his every action as the prime minister, finance minister and chairman of the board of advisors of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), the High Court was told on Friday (Jan 26). Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) senior officer Nur Aida Arifin testified that …

HONG KONG: A key offshore bondholder group of China Evergrande plans to join a petition to liquidate the developer at a hearing in a Hong Kong court on Monday, Reuters reported this week. The bondholder group owns more than $2 billion in offshore notes guaranteed by Evergrande and its support …

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,918 commercial crime cases with losses totalling RM92.1mil were recorded between Jan 1 and 15, says Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director said this was a 42.7% spike from 1,344 cases in the same period last …