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PETALING JAYA: The effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict are due to be felt by the average Malaysian as the war pushes up prices of oil and energy as well as commodities such as wheat and corn.

PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia recovers from Covid-19 and removes curbs on tourism and social activities, consumer demand has surged and supply chains are now having trouble coping, leading to higher prices for items such as food and beverage.

The moratorium has been masking the true extent of financial distress faced by borrowers.

KUALA LUMPUR: The latest stimulus package worth RM40 billion (US$9.7 billion) for Malaysians undergoing the “total lockdown” is too small to offer ...

PETALING JAYA: Taking money from the National Trust Fund to finance the vaccination rollout makes sense given the urgency of the situation, say some economists. Others, however, said that measures such as increasing the country’s debt ceiling limit were viable alternatives to fund the inoculation programme. Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology University vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr John Antony Xavier said enabling a speedy vaccine rollout is a “golden reason” to use money...