KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as the United States (US) paused import tariff hikes on Canada and Mexico, coupled with softer US economic data, said an analyst.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Jan 18 — Residents in the Klang Valley can anticipate a minimal hike in water tariffs ranging from RM1.50 to RM6 a month, following the announcement by the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) on rate adjustment beginning February.  Selangor Menteri Besar...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — The adjustment of water tariffs expected to take place this year is aimed at ensuring the sustainability of services, and not for water companies to make excessive profits, according to the National Water Services Commission (SPAN).

DHAKA, Nov 7 — Bangladesh will raise the minimum wage for garment workers by 56.25 per cent, the first hike since 2019, the junior labour minister said on Tuesday after a week of protests calling for higher salaries.

BANGKOK, Sept 28 — Thailand's central bank on Wednesday raised its key policy rate for a second straight meeting, by 0.25 percentage point, in an effort to curb the rising inflation and support economic recovery, reported Xinhua.

JAKARTA, Sept 5 — Indonesia's government predicts inflation will pick up in the next two months after its weekend decision to raise fuel prices, but would normalise in November and the measure would have minimal impact on economic growth, an official said on Monday.