Monetary policy could ease as AI productivity gains take hold: MAS chief economist

The Business Times - Oct 20, 2026

AI investments are driving economic growth but broad-based productivity improvements have yet to materialise, says Edward Robinson

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KWAP's eFishery investment: Anwar admits failure stemmed from following int'l trends

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PARLIAMENT | PM assures govt will tighten investment rules and scrutiny.

Dire straits: why Filipino sailors continue to brave troubled Middle East waters

Oct 20, 2026

Dire straits: why Filipino sailors continue to brave troubled Middle East waters

Filipino seafarer Jay was on lookout duty aboard a vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz one evening in August when drones swarmed overhead, darting past his ship and two others it was following. Within seconds, an explosion rang out from the tanker ahead. “That was traumatic for me when I saw that the tanker ahead of our vessel had been hit,” said Jay, whose real name has been withheld to protect him from possible employer retribution. The 29-year-old and his fellow crew members made it...

Dire straits: why Filipino sailors continue to brave troubled Middle East waters

Oct 20, 2026

Dire straits: why Filipino sailors continue to brave troubled Middle East waters

Filipino seafarer Jay was on lookout duty aboard a vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz one evening in August when drones swarmed overhead, darting past his ship and two others it was following. Within seconds, an explosion rang out from the tanker ahead. “That was traumatic for me when I saw that the tanker ahead of our vessel had been hit,” said Jay, whose real name has been withheld to protect him from possible employer retribution. The 29-year-old and his fellow crew members made it...

'Abuse of power!': PN decries deregistration just two days before court date

Oct 20, 2026

'Abuse of power!': PN decries deregistration just two days before court date

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PM vows to release 'corporate mafia' probe findings in 3 months, even if Azam, Farhash named

Oct 20, 2026

PM vows to release 'corporate mafia' probe findings in 3 months, even if Azam, Farhash named

PARLIAMENT | Anwar says he has asked for a comprehensive report to be released to allay transparency concerns.

Singapore, Hong Kong take different paths in race for stablecoin dominance. Who will win?

Oct 20, 2026

Singapore, Hong Kong take different paths in race for stablecoin dominance. Who will win?

While Hong Kong is betting on its established banking network to bring stablecoins into mainstream finance, Singapore is seeking to make regulated digital currencies easier to use. Both approaches reflect different priorities in the race to build global cryptocurrency centres: Hong Kong is linking stablecoins to its existing financial system, while Singapore is looking to strengthen the infrastructure for circulating and settling tokenised assets. Analysts said the ultimate test would be whether...

Singapore, Hong Kong take different paths in race for stablecoin dominance. Who will win?

Oct 20, 2026

Singapore, Hong Kong take different paths in race for stablecoin dominance. Who will win?

While Hong Kong is betting on its established banking network to bring stablecoins into mainstream finance, Singapore is seeking to make regulated digital currencies easier to use. Both approaches reflect different priorities in the race to build global cryptocurrency centres: Hong Kong is linking stablecoins to its existing financial system, while Singapore is looking to strengthen the infrastructure for circulating and settling tokenised assets. Analysts said the ultimate test would be whether...

Zahid's ministry to get RM500m from other ministries' savings to cover overspending

Oct 20, 2026

Zahid's ministry to get RM500m from other ministries' savings to cover overspending

It will also receive a bigger 2027 budget allocation of RM2.27b.

Top Vietnamese leader receives Denmark's highest-ranked honor

Oct 20, 2026

Top Vietnamese leader receives Denmark's highest-ranked honor

King Frederik X of Denmark on Oct. 19 morning (local time) presented Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam with the Order of the Elephant, the European country’s highest-ranked honor awarded to members of the Royal Family and foreign heads of state.

Thailand, Cambodia seek to calm escalating dispute over US$300 billion seabed

Oct 20, 2026

Thailand, Cambodia seek to calm escalating dispute over US$300 billion seabed

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to dial down the rhetoric and use a hotline between their navy commanders to avoid flashpoints over a vast contested patch of energy-rich seas in the Gulf of Thailand, according to a UN-backed mediation panel at The Hague tasked with helping to settle the dispute between the neighbours. The Southeast Asian countries have also squabbled for decades over the demarcation of their 800km (500-mile) land border, where clashes last year killed scores on both sides and...

Thailand, Cambodia seek to calm escalating dispute over US$300 billion seabed

Oct 20, 2026

Thailand, Cambodia seek to calm escalating dispute over US$300 billion seabed

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to dial down the rhetoric and use a hotline between their navy commanders to avoid flashpoints over a vast contested patch of energy-rich seas in the Gulf of Thailand, according to a UN-backed mediation panel at The Hague tasked with helping to settle the dispute between the neighbours. The Southeast Asian countries have also squabbled for decades over the demarcation of their 800km (500-mile) land border, where clashes last year killed scores on both sides and...

MOF: No plans yet to financially support AirAsia

Oct 20, 2026

MOF: No plans yet to financially support AirAsia

Ministry hasn't directly confirmed whether AirAsia sought govt assistance.

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