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Procurement Irregularities Due To Non-compliance With Procedures — Chief Secretary

Procurement Irregularities Due To Non-compliance With Procedures — Chief Secretary

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said weaknesses in the government's procurement process were largely due to non-compliance with established procedures, despite the Ministry of Finance (MOF) having introduced various forms of flexibility to facilitate procurement matters.

Samantha Luan

Trump's EU Tariffs Could Cost Eurozone 0.1% of GDP

Trump's EU Tariffs Could Cost Eurozone 0.1% of GDP

Goldman Sachs warns Trump's tariffs could trim 0.1% off Eurozone GDP, sparking market jitters and EU countermoves.

George Anderson

Euro-to-Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: The Greenland Trade

Euro-to-Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: The Greenland Trade

The euro was the initial winner of renewed threats of U.S. tariffs.

Warren TakundaKing Ten

China's Export Push Gets an Unlikely Boost from Trump

China's Export Push Gets an Unlikely Boost from Trump

China doubles down on exports, leveraging Trump's allied friction for new trade openings amidst persistent domestic woes.

King Ten

Defense Stocks Climb on US-EU Greenland Tariff Threat

Defense Stocks Climb on US-EU Greenland Tariff Threat

Trump's Greenland tariff threat sparks EU retaliation fears, buoying European defense stocks amid NATO strain.

Isaac Bennett

Europe Rejects US 'Blackmail' on Greenland Tariffs

Europe Rejects US 'Blackmail' on Greenland Tariffs

Facing US tariff threats over Greenland, Europe presents a united front, signaling potential retaliation.

King Ten

Malaysia Preps Dollar Bond Sale to Refinance Debt

Malaysia Preps Dollar Bond Sale to Refinance Debt

Malaysia eyes new dollar bonds to refinance debt, capitalizing on favorable markets despite global risks.

Thomas

Turkey Sees Syria-Kurdish Forces Deal As "historic Turning Point", Security Sources Say

Turkey Sees Syria-Kurdish Forces Deal As "historic Turning Point", Security Sources Say

Turkish security sources said on Monday that an integration deal between Syria's government and Kurdish forces marked an "historic turning point" ahead of which Turkey's intelligence agency played an intensive role to ensure restraint by parties on the ground.

Justin

Japan's 40-Year Bond Yield Hits Record High

Japan's 40-Year Bond Yield Hits Record High

Japan's 40-year bond yield hit a record, signaling an end to its ultra-low rates and impacting global markets.

Frederick Miles

Iran Signals Internet Return After Crushing Protests

Iran Signals Internet Return After Crushing Protests

Iran eyes internet restoration after crushing protests. A high death toll and state TV hack reveal enduring challenges.

James Riley

UK PM Starmer Calls For Calm Discussion On Greenland After Trump Tariff Threat

UK PM Starmer Calls For Calm Discussion On Greenland After Trump Tariff Threat

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that calm discussion between allies was needed on Greenland to ensure that historic alliances could endure, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened allies with tariffs to secure the territory.

Winkelmann

IMF Lifts Japan's 2026 Growth Forecast on Fiscal Push

IMF Lifts Japan's 2026 Growth Forecast on Fiscal Push

IMF upgrades Japan's 2026 growth on fiscal stimulus, clashing with BOJ tightening amid persistent inflation.

Owen Li

Japan's Takaichi Calls Snap Election on Tax Cuts & Defense

Japan's Takaichi Calls Snap Election on Tax Cuts & Defense

Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi calls a snap election for spending and tax cuts, but her agenda faces market jitters and public cost-of-living concerns.

Michael Ross

Starmer Slams Trump's UK Tariffs Amid Greenland Feud

Starmer Slams Trump's UK Tariffs Amid Greenland Feud

UK PM Starmer condemned Trump's tariffs, imposed over Greenland and a Nobel snub, fearing economic damage.

Isaac Bennett

Czech Inflation Cools as Energy Prices Fall

Czech Inflation Cools as Energy Prices Fall

Czech producer prices fell in December, driven by energy costs, signaling broader disinflation and potential rate cuts.

Nathaniel Wright

IMF Boosts Global Growth Forecast on AI Boom, Tariff Easing

IMF Boosts Global Growth Forecast on AI Boom, Tariff Easing

IMF raises 2026 global growth outlook, citing AI investment boom and surprising trade resilience.

Nathaniel Wright

IMF Upgrades UK Growth, Sees Inflation Hitting 2% Target

IMF Upgrades UK Growth, Sees Inflation Hitting 2% Target

The IMF sees UK inflation normalizing and upgraded growth, yet warns on fiscal discipline for sustained stability.

Michael Ross

IMF Boosts Korea's 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.9%

IMF Boosts Korea's 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.9%

IMF upgrades global growth, including South Korea's 2026 outlook, yet flags AI investment and debt risks.

Nathaniel Wright

Trump's Egypt-Ethiopia Plan Could Fuel Nile Conflict

Trump's Egypt-Ethiopia Plan Could Fuel Nile Conflict

Trump's Nile mediation risks escalating Horn of Africa tensions, with Egypt's dam dispute masking a bid to contain Ethiopia.

Isaac Bennett

Japan's Election: Food Tax Cut Becomes a Political Battleground

Japan's Election: Food Tax Cut Becomes a Political Battleground

Japan's snap election hinges on food tax cuts, pitting temporary relief against permanent removal and sparking deep fiscal concerns.

King Ten

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