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A Chinese paramilitary police officer walks at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on March 3, 2024, ahead of the country's annual legislative meetings known as the ‘Two Sessions’. — AFP pic

China’s economy of ‘great concern’ at annual political meetings, says spokesman

File picture of people buying items during the Rahmah Sales programme in Bentong. The Rahmah Sales Programme in Perlis for this year recorded a total sales value of RM595,521, from 18 programmes held thus far, as of February. — Bernama pic

Perlis Rahmah Sales records over RM500,000 as of February, says state domestic trade director

The Sabah state government has allocated RM15 million this year to assist small and medium enterprises in the Malaysian product manufacturing sector. — Picture by Farhan Najib

State minister: RM15m to help Sabah entrepreneurs in the local product manufacturing sector

Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala addresses delegates during a session on fisheries subsidies during the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi of February 26, 2024. — AFP pic

WTO MC13: Malaysia remains committed to a more equitable, sustainable global trade network, says minister

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Exciting Activities at Hong Kong Engineers Week Carnival Creates a Great Atmosphere for the Weekend

The current weakness of the ringgit against the US dollar cannot be avoided due to the direct impact of the restrictive monetary policy of the United States, but how Malaysia uses its fiscal tools can strengthen the currency in the long term. — Bernama pic  

Govt can boost ringgit through fiscal measures, says expert

Model Y cars are pictured during the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. — Reuters pic

Lawyers seek nearly US$6 billion in fees after Musk pay ruling

Changes Apple is making to its services in the European Union ‘make a mockery’ of new antitrust rules in the bloc, 34 digital organisations complained to the European Commission this week. — Reuters pic

Apple’s new EU measures draw complaint from 34 digital organisations

Fama CEO Abdul Rashid Bahri said the Fama Fest 2024 @ Sarawak programme aims to showcase and promote local food products to the local community, especially in Miri and Brunei residents. — Bernama pic

Fama Fest 2024 @ Sarawak targets 25,000 visitors, RM500,00 in sales

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) is seen at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Bumiputera Economic Congress at PICC in Putrajaya March 2, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

ACCCIM to set up special committee to study issues raised at Bumiputera Economic Congress 2024

Students from the Centre for Distance Education Studies of Universiti Sains Malaysia sow volvariella mushroom seeds at the mushroom garden at the Pinang Tunggal oil palm plantation March 2, 2024. — Bernama pic

USM helps empower local communities in Penang through volvariella mushroom venture

File photo of an employee riding a bike on a road near refinery plants of Chambroad Petrochemicals, in Boxing, Shandong Province May 10, 2016. China’s annual oil refining capacity rose to 936 million tonnes in 2023, ranking first in the world. — Reuters pic

China’s annual refining capacity ranks first globally in 2023

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (5th left) and other leaders are seen at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Bumiputera Economic Congress at PICC in Putrajaya March 2, 2024. Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan urged the federal government to establish an ecosystem that can boost the involvement of Sarawak Bumiputeras in entrepreneurship and the economy. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Deputy premier urges federal govt to establish ecosystem to boost economy for Sarawak Bumiputeras

Nvidia surpassed the US$2 trillion (RM9.4 trillion) market cap yesterday. — Reuters pic

Chipmaker Nvidia surpasses US$2t market cap for first time

Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Ramanan Ramakrishnan (centre) poses with award recipients during the Selangor Tekun Madani Carnival in Petaling Jaya March 2, 2024. Also present are ministry chief secretary Datuk Seri Suriani Ahmad (front, 4th left) and Tekun National chairman Datuk Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid (front, 3rd left). — Bernama pic

Tekun allocates RM65m to 4,000 Selangor entrepreneurs, says deputy minister

Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal (centre) poses with entrepreneurs who attended the Bioeconomy Roadshow 2024 in Kota Kinabalu March 2, 2024. — Bernama pic

Deputy science minister: 488 BioNexus, bio-based accelerator companies record RM20.4b in profits as of 2023