(© Gaspirtz / Wiki Commons) IF I could, I would look up what all those astrologers said about 2009 at the beginning of the year to see if what they predicted was correct. If I recall correctly, all their predictions were of gloom and doom. And for once, I think they got it right: 2009 […]
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The madness of 2009
By Deborah LohTHE year 2009 has been a breathless one of political upheaval. But as we sift through the year’s events, we ask, which were the ones that really mattered? Which events indicate if democracy and political maturity are improving? Which tell us things are becoming worse? The Nut Graph offers its take on 10 highlights of […]
Anti-corruption measures “ineffective”
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 3 June 2009: Indonesia appears to be fighting corruption more effectively than Malaysia, based on a public perceptions survey by Transparency International (TI). Once looked down upon as a bribery-prone country, more Indonesians, at 74%, are confident that their government’s actions to stem corruption have proven effective, compared to only 28% of Malaysians. […]
Better forecast for second half, says Zeti
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 April 2009: The effects of the fiscal stimulus package and the supportive monetary environment will put the country’s economy in a better position in the second half of the year, Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said today. She said even though external economies were contracting, the domestic economy […]
Feb “˜09 IPI down by 14.7%
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2009: The Industrial Production Index (IPI) for February 2009 declined by 14.7% compared to the same month last year, following a revised 19.8% year-on-year decline in January 2009. The drop in February 2009 was due to decreases in the manufacturing (18.8%), mining (7.3%) and electricity (3%) indices, said the Statistics Department. […]
Umno’s new leadership (Updated 12:38am)
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck SiewUpdated 12:38am, 27 March 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin garnered 1,575 votes against Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib’s 916 to become Umno’s new deputy president. The three new vice-president posts were won by Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (1,592), Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (1,515) and Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal […]
MIER sees GDP contracting 3.8% in 2009
By Racheal Lee Mei NyeeKUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) forecasts the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) will contract 3.8% this year, which is its worst-case scenario. MIER executive director Datuk Dr Mohamed Ariff Abdul Kareem said on 16 March that MIER expected investments to shrink 4.6% and exports to contract 9.8%. Speaking […]
Umno to have computerised polls
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009: Umno is renting 40 scanners from Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) to handle computerised voting at the party’s polls at the end of this month. Umno executive secretary Brig Gen (Rtd) Datuk Husainay Hashim told Bernama today Umno’s management committee approved the move to save time and ensure transparency. […]
A bigger and better stimulus plan
By Anna TaingTHE RM60 billion mini budget tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, 10 March 2009 is by far a better and more comprehensive package than the first RM7 billion plan that was announced last November. But then again, the economic environment today has taken a turn for the worst compared to a few months ago, and there […]
Tax hotline on mini budget
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 March 2009: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has opened a hotline to answer queries on tax related matters pertaining to the Mini Budget 2009. Taxpayers with queries can call Tel: 03-6201 0550 or 03-6203 1537 between 5pm and 8pm today and between 8am and 6pm tomorrow, the board said in a statement […]
