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Thailand 29 Mar 2025 | 02:19 AM

Earthquake has no impact on economy, says Thai finance minister

BANGKOK: Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira (pic) confirmed on Friday (March 28) that the recent earthquake in Thailand has had no effect on the economy and financial structure.

Nation 26 Mar 2025 | 03:07 AM

Boeing purchase above board, says political secretary to Finance Minister

PADANG RENGAS: Malaysia Aviation Group's (MAG) recent purchase of Boeing aircraft was carried out in adherence to established procedures and terms, said the Finance Minister's political secretary, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.

Nation 26 Mar 2025 | 03:39 AM

Weak governance the main reason Opposition-ruled states not attracting investors, says Finance Minister's aide

PADANG RENGAS: Weak governance is the primary reason the four Opposition-led states, collectively known as State-Government 4 or SG4, have not seen significant economic growth and development, says the political secretary to the Finance Minister, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.

World 25 Mar 2025 | 11:10 AM

Former Austrian finance minister Grasser handed four-year prison term

VIENNA (Reuters) -Austria's top court on Tuesday sentenced former Austrian Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser to four years in prison, dismissing his appeal against his 2020 conviction on corruption charges.

Indonesia 22 Mar 2025 | 07:39 AM

Indonesia's free meals programme gets US$10.36bil budget this year: finance minister

JAKARTA: President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free nutritious meal programme is to receive Rp 171 trillion (US$10.36 billion) this year, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati in her Instagram post on Thursday (March 20).

Indonesia 18 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

‘Reports of finance minister resignation a hoax’

THE country has denied reports that Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, a veteran whose departure could deepen turmoil that has stocks on course for their biggest fall in more than a decade, is resigning.

World 18 Mar 2025 | 12:52 PM

Colombia finance ministry says has no information as media reports minister to leave

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's Finance Minister, Diego Guevara, is set to leave his role amid disagreements with President Gustavo Petro, local radio station Caracol reported on Tuesday, though the finance ministry said it had no information to that effect.

Nation 17 Mar 2025 | 03:04 PM

Debate PM term limits with decorum, credibility, says Finance Minister's aide

KUALA LUMPUR: Discussions on limiting the Prime Minister's tenure to a maximum of 10 years should be conducted with the utmost decorum and credibility, says Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.

World 18 Mar 2025 | 01:15 PM

Indonesia finance minister denies resignation rumours amid stocks plunge

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's finance minister denied rumours of her imminent resignation and pledged to maintain fiscal discipline at a hurriedly called press conference announced after the country's benchmark index plunged to a multi-year low on Tuesday.

Nation 25 Mar 2025 | 07:21 AM

SME Bank launches RM50mil Vanigham Financing Scheme for Indian entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR: SME Bank has launched the Vanigham Financing Scheme (VFS), a dedicated initiative to help Indian entrepreneurs expand their businesses and enhance competitiveness.

World 21 Mar 2025 | 06:00 AM

Tunisian president sacks prime minister amid economic and migration crisis

TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Kamel Maddouri less than a year after his appointment, and named Sara Zaafarani as his replacement, amid a faltering economy and a worsening flood of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa countries.

South Korea 24 Mar 2025 | 02:04 AM

S. Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister Han, reinstating him as acting president

SEOUL: South Korea's Constitutional Court on Monday (March 24) overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating the nation's No. 2 official as acting leader, while not yet ruling on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Laos 22 Mar 2025 | 04:49 AM

Lao finance ministry seizes over 12.3 billion kip from 50 accounts

VIENTIANE: The Ministry of Finance has announced the seizure of more than 12.3 billion kip, US$265,919, and more than 24.8 million baht from 50 accounts as part of an ongoing anti-corruption investigation.

Laos 21 Mar 2025 | 06:27 AM

Lao Finance Ministry seizes over 12.3 billion kip from 50 accounts

VIENTIANE: The Ministry of Finance has announced the seizure of more than 12.3 billion kip, US$265,919, and more than 24.8 million baht from 50 accounts as part of an ongoing anti-corruption investigation.

World 28 Feb 2025 | 07:57 PM

Analysis-Brazil's finance minister isolated as market fears of a leftist pivot mount

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's latest cabinet shuffle has left Finance Minister Fernando Haddad with no strong supporters in President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inner circle for his moderate fiscal approach, fueling fears of a populist pivot to revive the aging leftist leader's popularity.

Brunei 20 Mar 2025 | 01:37 PM

Brunei minister highlights labour turnover challenges in private sector

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Labour turnover remains a prevalent issue in Brunei's dynamic and competitive job market, similar to other countries where employees seek better opportunities in terms of benefits, workplace environment, and career prospects.

World 19 Mar 2025 | 05:04 PM

Kenya hosts conference to mobilize climate finance for Africa

NAIROBI, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Climate change experts convened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday to discuss ways to bridge the climate finance gap in Africa.

Nation 27 Feb 2025 | 10:45 AM

EPF did not lose money in MAHB deal, says Finance Minister II

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) did not incur any losses in its sale and repurchase of Malaysia Airports Holding Bhd (MAHB) shares, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

World 14 Mar 2025 | 10:11 AM

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's prime minister, says he can work with Trump

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Ex-central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday and immediately said he could work with U.S. President Donald Trump, who is promising tariffs that could devastate the Canadian economy.

Nation 17 Feb 2025 | 05:07 AM

Most fraudulent online transactions using mule accounts ‘voluntarily’ authorised by victims, says Deputy Finance Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 95% of fraudulent online banking transactions involving mule accounts were 'voluntarily' authorised by victims, says Lim Hui Yin.

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