![Bursa Malaysia remains positive at midday Bursa Malaysia remains positive at midday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716288833_BURSAMALAYSIA.jpg)
Bursa Malaysia remains positive at midday
Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday, supported by persistent buying in heavyweight stocks while tracking its regional peers.
Wed Jul 03 2024
![Ringgit opens higher ahead of key US economic data Ringgit opens higher ahead of key US economic data](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41674699678_Bajet.jpg)
Ringgit opens higher ahead of key US economic data
Contrary to the ringgit's performance against the major currencies, the local note was stronger against its ASEAN peers.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Consider This: Refugee Children - Early Education in Exile
The majority of refugee children in Malaysia struggle to access the early learning so crucial for their development. With the absence of a systematic approach, many refugee families and teachers are left navigating an under-resourced Early Childhood Education landscape—leaving refugee children behind their peers, threatening their developmental potential and future opportunities. To mark #WorldRefugeeDay2024 this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kimberley Kong, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education and Child Development at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Thu Jun 20 2024
![Ringgit continues its upward momentum to open higher against US dollar Ringgit continues its upward momentum to open higher against US dollar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51623242481_DUIT.jpg)
Ringgit continues its upward momentum to open higher against US dollar
The ringgit was mostly higher against its ASEAN peers but depreciated vis-a-vis the Singapore dollar.
Wed Jun 05 2024
![Meta launches Creator Academy to train, support content creators in Malaysia Meta launches Creator Academy to train, support content creators in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61678448448_MetaMalaysiaMeta.jpg)
Meta launches Creator Academy to train, support content creators in Malaysia
The academy would give creators of the early stages of their creator journey the opportunity to learn from established peers locally.
Fri Mar 10 2023
![Who could replace World Bank President David Malpass? Who could replace World Bank President David Malpass?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61676540154_SamanthaRajiv.jpg)
Who could replace World Bank President David Malpass?
Here are names being floated by US officials, climate change experts, and global development peers as possible candidates for the job.
Thu Feb 16 2023
![5G deadline remains or Malaysia risks losing out to peers - Tengku Zafrul 5G deadline remains or Malaysia risks losing out to peers - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61636651526_Pameran.jpg)
5G deadline remains or Malaysia risks losing out to peers - Tengku Zafrul
The government is willing to consider fiscal incentives to assist telcos' transition to 5G, to mitigate any short-term commercial consequences of providing 5G services to their customers.
Fri Jun 17 2022
![Malaysia needs underlying structural economic transformation to boost productivity - World Bank Malaysia needs underlying structural economic transformation to boost productivity - World Bank](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81648103302_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Malaysia needs underlying structural economic transformation to boost productivity - World Bank
Ferro said has the country has lagged its global aspirational peers that have nearly three times the productivity levels.
Thu Mar 24 2022
![Tokyo 2020: Tertutupnya peluang Barty raih pingat Olimpik Tokyo 2020: Tertutupnya peluang Barty raih pingat Olimpik](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61627685696_AshBarty.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: Tertutupnya peluang Barty raih pingat Olimpik
Dengan Barty sudah tersingkir daripada acara perseorangan dan beregu wanita, harapan terbaiknya kini adalah pingat gangsa bersama Peers.
Fri Jul 30 2021
!['Better Days' director hopes Oscar-nominated film inspires Chinese peers to tackle hard topics 'Better Days' director hopes Oscar-nominated film inspires Chinese peers to tackle hard topics](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71618367921_DEREKTSANG.jpg)
'Better Days' director hopes Oscar-nominated film inspires Chinese peers to tackle hard topics
The romantic crime film, shot in mainland China and the first by a Hong Kong-born director to receive an Oscar nomination.
Wed Apr 14 2021
![Mental after-effects linked to lockdown can be countered - as long as you socialize Mental after-effects linked to lockdown can be countered - as long as you socialize](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61617947703_SOCIAL.jpg)
Mental after-effects linked to lockdown can be countered - as long as you socialize
Study reveals, our brains return to normal as soon as we start socializing with our peers again.
Fri Apr 09 2021
![Pace of recovery at Malaysian banks set to exceed regional peers' - Moody's Pace of recovery at Malaysian banks set to exceed regional peers' - Moody's](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51611035954_Moodys.jpg)
Pace of recovery at Malaysian banks set to exceed regional peers' - Moody's
This stronger asset quality will help Malaysian banks restore profitability faster than their peers.
Thu Apr 08 2021
![Malaysian firms have stronger debt protection metrics than ASEAN peers - RAM Ratings Malaysian firms have stronger debt protection metrics than ASEAN peers - RAM Ratings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-01/81516696854_PelanconganBUDGET.jpg)
Malaysian firms have stronger debt protection metrics than ASEAN peers - RAM Ratings
The average Malaysian firm also has enough cash to support 3.5 months' operating expenses.
Thu Mar 04 2021
![Passing of Bugaya assemblywoman felt by Sabah political comrades Passing of Bugaya assemblywoman felt by Sabah political comrades](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41605592069_ManisMukaMohdDara.jpg)
Passing of Bugaya assemblywoman felt by Sabah political comrades
The death of Bugaya assemblywoman Datin Manis Muka Mohd Darah due to kidney complications was felt by her political peers in Sabah.
Tue Nov 17 2020
![Google steps up campaign against EU push for tough new tech rules Google steps up campaign against EU push for tough new tech rules](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/61603941924_google.jpg)
Google steps up campaign against EU push for tough new tech rules
The proposal has triggered intense lobbying from U.S. tech giants and even some European tech peers are worried about the impact.
Thu Oct 29 2020