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Sabah & Sarawak 28 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Sarawak approves free tertiary education scheme

KUCHING: The Sarawak Cabinet has approved the proposal paper for the implementation of the state's Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES).

Sabah & Sarawak 28 Mar 2025 | 05:50 AM

Sarawak cabinet approves free tertiary education for 2026 implementation

KUCHING: The Sarawak Cabinet has approved the proposal paper for the implementation of the Sarawak Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES).

Short Position 28 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Dual listings approved: But will Malaysian investors bite?

Now that the authorities have approved the dual listings of two tech companies from Singapore on Bursa Malaysia, the market awaits with bated breath to see the experiment unfolds.

Sabah & Sarawak 28 Mar 2025 | 08:41 AM

Govt approves RM38mil a year to transport sugar to Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan

PAPAR: The government has approved an allocation of RM38mil per year to cover the cost of shipping refined white sugar from the peninsula to Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.

World 27 Mar 2025 | 06:42 AM

Thai cabinet approves draft law for casinos, with limits for local gamblers

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet on Thursday approved a draft law for casinos and entertainment complexes, as the government looks to attract more tourists and build a major gaming industry.

Corporate News 24 Mar 2025 | 06:07 AM

Axiata shareholders approve XL Axiata-Smartfren merger

KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd's shareholders have approved the proposed merger between PT XL Axiata (XL Axiata) and PT Smartfren Telecom Tbk (Smartfren).

Markets 25 Mar 2025 | 03:18 AM

Bursa approves AHAM Capital's request to suspend trading of two ETFs on March 26

KUALA LUMPUR: AHAM Asset Management Bhd (AHAM Capital) has announced that Bursa Malaysia has approved its request to suspend trading on two of its exchanged traded funds (ETF) to take effect on March 26, 2025.

World 26 Mar 2025 | 02:18 AM

Vietnam to cut duties on US imports, approve Starlink as Trump tariff decision looms

HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam will cut its tariffs on several U.S. products including LNG and cars, and moved to approve Starlink services, as the country tries to avoid being hit with U.S. tariffs because of its large bilateral trade surplus.

World 22 Mar 2025 | 01:22 PM

Gabon approves coup leader and ex-PM among candidates for presidential vote

LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Gabon's Constitutional Court has approved a list of eight candidates to run in the Central African nation's presidential election next month, including interim President Brice Oligui Nguema, who seized power in a military coup in 2023.

Aviation 23 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Competition watchdog approves Singapore-Tokyo deal

SINGAPORE: Singapore's competition watchdog on March 21 has conditionally approved a proposed commercial cooperation between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) after accepting their commitments to not infringe competition laws.

Philippines 23 Mar 2025 | 01:14 PM

World Bank approves US$67.34mil support package to upgrade Philippines' civil service

The World Bank on Saturday approved a US$67.34 million support package to help boost the Philippines' civil service level.

Vietnam 23 Mar 2025 | 01:10 PM

Vietnam's Ho Chih Minh City approves massive land reclamation project

The land reclamation component covers a total area of over 1,357ha and has been designated as a Group A project with a 50-year operational timeline.

South Korea 23 Mar 2025 | 02:20 PM

South Korean govt approves emergency grants for wildfire-hit regions

The South Korean government has approved special financial grants to support recovery efforts in Sancheong and two other regions affected by wildfires, acting President Choi Sang Mok announced during a disaster control meeting.

Laos 23 Mar 2025 | 03:55 AM

Lao National Assembly approves ministry mergers, amendments to constitution, laws, investment incentives

VIENTIANE: Some 156 members of the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday (March 20) unanimously approved the merger of four ministries with other departments in a major restructuring process, reducing the number of ministries from 17 to 13.

Japan 21 Mar 2025 | 03:07 PM

Japan approves lodging tax in 11 more areas as tourism booms in country

Japan approved on Friday the introduction of accommodation taxes in nine cities and two prefectures from this fall, with more local governments moving to impose such duties amid a post-pandemic tourism boom, Kyodo News Agency reported.

Nation 24 Mar 2025 | 03:25 AM

Immigration officer charged with bribery to approve worker quotas

IPOH: An Immigration Department officer has been charged at the Sessions Court here with two counts of bribery involving about RM16,000.

World 20 Mar 2025 | 09:28 PM

US approves precision rocket sale to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi conflict

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved what would be the first sale of advanced precision kill weapon systems to Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $100 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Thailand 17 Mar 2025 | 01:12 PM

Thai approves US$5.9bil of projects to expand Bangkok's metro system and data-centre network

Thailand approved investment applications worth a combined 200 billion baht ($5.9 billion), led by a Bangkok transit line and three data centres, giving a potential boost to the nation's lacklustre economic growth.

Corporate News 20 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Pharmaniaga plan to exit PN17 approved

Pharmaniaga Bhd is moving forward with its regularisation plan to exit its Practice Note 17 (PN17) status following shareholders' approval of three key resolutions at the group's EGM yesterday.

World 14 Mar 2025 | 10:44 PM

1st LD Writethru: U.S. Senate approves six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

WASHINGTON, March 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Senate on Friday approved a stopgap bill that will keep government funding at current levels until September just hours before current funding is set to expire, averting a government shutdown.

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