India and GCC Revisit Free Trade Deal as Trade, Investment and Regional Ties Take Centre Stage

India and GCC Revisit Free Trade Deal as Trade, Investment and Regional Ties Take Centre Stage

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council are taking another important step toward deepening their economic relationship, with both sides reviewing progress on a proposed free trade agreement and discussing ways to expand cooperation. The latest discussions took place in Riyadh, where India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, met GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. The […]

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Malaysia's international students contribute rm20 billion annually to the economy, emgs says

Malaysia’s international students contribute rm20 billion annually to the economy, emgs says

Malaysia’s international education sector is becoming more than a pathway for global students to earn a qualification. It is also making a significant contribution to the country’s economy, supporting universities, local businesses and communities along the way. Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) chief executive officer Novie Tajuddin said Malaysia’s approximately 167,000 international students currently contribute […]

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Malaysia’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3% in June as 517,800 remain jobless

Malaysia’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3% in June as 517,800 remain jobless

Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.0 per cent in June 2026, even as the number of unemployed people increased slightly to 517,800, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The Labour Force Statistics for June 2026 and the Second Quarter of 2026 show that Malaysia’s labour market continued […]

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Mydin Moves Toward Smarter Retail: RM447 Million Automated Distribution Centre Set to Reduce Foreign Worker Dependency

Mydin Moves Toward Smarter Retail: RM447 Million Automated Distribution Centre Set to Reduce Foreign Worker Dependency

Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd is stepping boldly into the future with the launch of its upcoming automated national distribution centre (MDC) in Elmina, Selangor — a move expected to significantly reduce its reliance on foreign workers while boosting speed, accuracy, and operational strength. Managing director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin shared that the state-of-the-art facility will […]

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Over 1 Lakh Tech Jobs Lost in 2025 as AI Sparks Global Shift — A New Era Begins

AI Wave Reshapes Global Tech Workforce: Over 1 Lakh Jobs Lost in 2025

The global tech industry is experiencing one of its most significant workforce shifts in recent history, as artificial intelligence continues to reshape the future of work. More than one lakh employees have been laid off across 218 tech companies in 2025 alone, signaling a new era of automation-driven restructuring. From Silicon Valley to Bengaluru, leading […]

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