![UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61676617509_ROHINGYA.jpg)
UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall
Donor budgets have been stretched by the pandemic, economic downturn and crises across the globe.
Fri Feb 17 2023
![Experts: GST is great but fix problems before reintroduction Experts: GST is great but fix problems before reintroduction](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61654796216_genericgst.jpg)
Experts: GST is great but fix problems before reintroduction
With the twin shocks of increased spending and economic downturn, Malaysia is in sore need of funds to replenish its depleted coffers.
Fri Jun 10 2022
![PH considering offer to join MPN, COVID-19 Special Committee PH considering offer to join MPN, COVID-19 Special Committee](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/81624328504_pakatanharapan.jpg)
PH considering offer to join MPN, COVID-19 Special Committee
Pakatan Harapan in a joint statement today, stated the importance of tackling the pandemic and economic downturn together.
Wed Aug 25 2021
![Analysis: Rationale behind issuance of RM50,000 compound Analysis: Rationale behind issuance of RM50,000 compound](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81619686947_Penguruscafe.jpg)
Analysis: Rationale behind issuance of RM50,000 compound
Is it reasonable to impose a compound as high as RM50,000 for SOP violations when many are still struggling due to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic?
Thu Apr 29 2021
![Biden to name Yellen to Treasury to lead US from sharp economic downturn Biden to name Yellen to Treasury to lead US from sharp economic downturn](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51606186225_WASHINGTON.jpg)
Biden to name Yellen to Treasury to lead US from sharp economic downturn
Investors see Yellen as a force for more fiscal action to combat the economic crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Nov 24 2020
![Budget 2021: Ministers will not starve just by 30 per cent pay cut - Tun Mahathir Budget 2021: Ministers will not starve just by 30 per cent pay cut - Tun Mahathir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-01/71578977383_TunMBusan.jpg)
Budget 2021: Ministers will not starve just by 30 per cent pay cut - Tun Mahathir
Tun M said there were expenses that could be temporarily delayed, or used for COVID-19, in an effort to address the economic downturn.
Thu Nov 12 2020
![UMNO announced a political truce, full support of the Perikatan Nasional - Zahid Hamidi UMNO announced a political truce, full support of the Perikatan Nasional - Zahid Hamidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81602591413_ZahidHamidi.jpg)
UMNO announced a political truce, full support of the Perikatan Nasional - Zahid Hamidi
The party took a stand to support the Perikatan Nasional (PN) on the agenda to help the people and the country face COVID-19 as well as the economic downturn.
Wed Oct 21 2020
![PM Lee confident Singapore will weather COVID-19 'storm' PM Lee confident Singapore will weather COVID-19 'storm'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51596970622_LeeHsienLoong.jpg)
PM Lee confident Singapore will weather COVID-19 'storm'
Lee stressed that resilience is needed in the face of the severe economic downturn.
Sun Aug 09 2020
![Peninsular Malaysia foremost beneficiary of electricity relief Peninsular Malaysia foremost beneficiary of electricity relief](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51593417481_TNB.jpg)
Peninsular Malaysia foremost beneficiary of electricity relief
Peninsular Malaysia is among the foremost beneficiaries of government measures to overcome the economic downturn due to COVID-19.
Mon Jun 29 2020
![COVID-19: Do not be fussy about jobs - Saravanan COVID-19: Do not be fussy about jobs - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41593183964_DatukMSaravanan.jpg)
COVID-19: Do not be fussy about jobs - Saravanan
The public should not be fussy about jobs and should grab any work that comes along as the world is currently facing economic downturn.
Fri Jun 26 2020
![MDEC: Vision Malaysia 5.0 MDEC: Vision Malaysia 5.0](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41592284857_SaifuddinAbdullah.jpg)
MDEC: Vision Malaysia 5.0
Digital transformation presents both challenges and opportunities to us all.
Tue Jun 16 2020
![UN: Virus could push 14 million into hunger in Latin America UN: Virus could push 14 million into hunger in Latin America](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/71590639901_LatinAmerica.jpg)
UN: Virus could push 14 million into hunger in Latin America
Many of the hungry are informal workers who make up a sizable portion of Latin Americas workforce, while others are newly poor who have lost jobs amidst a historic economic downturn.
Thu May 28 2020
![Study first, don't hastily end MCO - Tun Mahathir Study first, don't hastily end MCO - Tun Mahathir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/81587102273_Live.jpg)
Study first, don't hastily end MCO - Tun Mahathir
The government is advised not to be rash in ending the Movement Control Order (MCO), including on the grounds of concern for the country's economic downturn.
Fri Apr 17 2020
![Claim of economic downturn a slander - Najib Claim of economic downturn a slander - Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/51475248154_MesyuaratMTUMNO.jpg)
Claim of economic downturn a slander - Najib
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today stressed that the allegation that the country will face an economic downturn due to political factors is a slander.
Fri Oct 07 2016
![Malaysia offsets global economic downturn through sustainable policy Malaysia offsets global economic downturn through sustainable policy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/51467030897_DatukOthmanAziz.jpg)
Malaysia offsets global economic downturn through sustainable policy
Malaysia is able to cushion the pressure of global economic downturn due to sustainable economic policy, says Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Othman Aziz.
Sun Sep 04 2016