Anti-smoking bill referred again to select committee

THE Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023, also known as the generational endgame (GEG) bill, has once again been sent to the parliamentary select committee (PSC) on health for further review.

Asia traders tread cautiously ahead of Fed rate decision

ASIAN investors traded cautiously today as they awaited key US inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later this week. Markets globally have enjoyed a broadly strong run-up this month on hopes the US central bank will decide against an eleventh successive hike at the end of the meeting tomorrow.

Malaysia woos Microsoft, Google to bolster data hub ambitions

Malaysia wants to lure Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc’s Google in its drive to be a data hub and as it positions itself as a neutral supply chain base amid rising US-China tensions, according to Trade Minister Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Read full story