"GIFT" FOR MALAYSIANS IN 2009 BUDGET, SAYS DPM
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said the government would announce a 'pleasant surprise' for Malaysians when the 2009 Budget is tabled on Aug 29.
BANKS RELUCTANT TO LEND TO AGRO SECTOR BECAUSE OF RISK FACTORS
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Risk factors and lack of marketing strategies are among the reasons why commercial banks are reluctant to give out loans for agro-based projects, said Agro Bank ch
INDEPENDENCE MILLENNIUM ENDURANCE RACE TO RECORD HIGHEST PARTICIPATION
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Due to its popularity, the Merdeka Millennium 12-hour Endurance Race (MME) this year will record its highest participation since its inception in 2000.
GM READY TO RE-START TALKS WITH MALAYSIA`S PROTON By D. Arul Rajoo
RAYONG (Thailand), Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The world's largest car
manufacturer, General Motors Corp (GM), is ready to re-start
BANKS MUST SHED AGE-OLD NEGATIVE PERCEPTION ON AGRI SECTOR, SAYS ECONOMIST
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Banks and financial institutions must be more open and be positive on the prospects of the agriculture sector in disbursing loans as it promises lucrative, says an
UAE PLANS ON BUILDING 68 DAMS IN FIVE YEARS
DUBAI, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- In efforts to meet its increasing water
requirements, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to build 68 dams in the next five years.
DON'T ENGAGE IN CHARACTER ASSASSINATION, SAYS POLITICAL ANALYST
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The prospective Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat should avoid engaging in "character assassination" as such tactic will no
ARCHER CHU SIAN ENTERS LAST 16 IN INDIVIDUAL CONTEST
BEIJING, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysian national top archer Cheng Chu Sian bounced back from a dismal performance in the team event to enter the last 16 of the Olympics men's individual competition
BIG DAY FOR MEW CHOO, DOUBLES PAIR TO FIGHT FOR OLYMPICS SEMIS
By Tham Choy Lin
