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Say goodbye to ‘millionaires’: Indonesia to remove zeros from rupiah bills

The republic's currency will lose three zeros by 2027 in a bid to streamline the economy and stabilise the currency

Ringgit gains at open, boosting appeal among emerging currencies

The local note stood at 4.4340/4410 against the greenback, up from yesterday’s close of 4.4355/4390

Dedollarisation: M’sia to get more Asean members on board local currency train

Arrangements already in place with Thailand and Indonesia, to promote local currency settlement framework with other countries in bloc

Malaysia-Indonesia currency bilateral swap agreement renewed for another five years

Bank Negara Malaysia, Bank Indonesia ink renewal to enable exchange amounting to RM24 billion or IDR82 trillion 

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

38% of AirAsia flights delayed in 2024: Loke

Minister outlines measures to improve on-time performance, including incentives, penalties, and full refunds for major delays

Will MIDA be the endgame for Malaysia’s Indian community? – Ravindran Raman Kutty

Writer dissects landmark report exposing deep-rooted structural exclusion facing the community, urging urgent reforms not just for upliftment but for national progress

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