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#PARLIAMENT Malaysia has lower levels of income inequality than other Asian countries such as Japan, China and Singapore, according to Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Razali Ibrahim. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/293788 Malaysia income gap lower than Singapore, …

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to review its a proposal to provide a loan of US$ 45 million (RM166.8 million) to Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) for a power transmission line. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292121 US$ 45mil Sarawak Energy loan plan to be reviewedwww.malaysiakini.comLoan prov …

Britain said it will seek to become a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a new regional body backed by China that has raised concerns in the United States about governance standards. UK to join China-backed Asian development bankwww.kinibiz.comBritain said it will se …

Southeast Asian banks are overtaking some of the biggest international securities firms in managing regional stock sales, capitalising on corporate banking relationships, and bigger balance sheets to win deals. CIMB, Maybank beat global rivals in SE Asia share saleswww.kinibiz.comMalayan Banking Bhd …

Lower oil prices will positively affect most Southeast Asian sovereign ratings through a number of channels, including trade and inflation, according to Moody’s Investor Service. Lower oil prices credit positive for Asean sovereignswww.kinibiz.comLower oil prices will positively affect most Southeas …

The ringgit fell the most among Southeast Asian currencies as crude futures in New York headed for a sixth week of losses. Ringgit hit by low oil prices, suffers biggest weekly declinewww.kinibiz.comMalaysia’s ringgit completed its biggest weekly decline in more than a year as crude oil prices dropp …

Lim Chee WeiFrom Zuriati Zulmi INCHEON, Oct 2 (Bernama) — Karate exponent Lim Chee Wei made a memorable debut in the Incheon Asian Games by winning the men’s Kata gold medal at the Gyeyang Gymnasium here today to maintain Malaysia’s stronghold in the event. Chee Wei, coached by 201 …

Malaysia’s Tai Cheau Xuen, who was expelled from the Asian Games and stripped of the gold medal she won in martial arts, has lost her appeal to have her ban for doping overturned. Tai loses appeal to have doping ban overturnedwww.malaysiakini.comCAS releases a statement saying it had rejected her ap …

WASHINGTON DC, Sept 24 (Bernama) — The way Asian states interplay with the United States (US) and China will determine whether Asia’s big rise brings a new era of co-operation and peace, said Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Najib said Asean, which speaks for 600 mill …

I have always supported the Netherlands or the Oranje in every World Cup tournament since 1994. This World Cup however, I decided to support Japan or the Blue Samurai. I wanted the Asian champions to show the world that a team from this region could make it big. How wrong I was. Asia’s best team fin …

HONG KONG: The Star won four prizes at the 13th Asian Media Awards presented by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) here. Reporter Isabelle Lai received the gold award in the Best in Editorial Content (Newspaper Breaking News Article) category for her report in The Sta …