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FDI rolling in despite lockdown
BREAKING NEWS: High-Level Leak Exposes Alleged Corporate Scandal Involving MAA Group...
Pressure mounts on the labour market due to lockdown.
WHO says 99% of the world’s population breathes poor-quality air.
Global semiconductor equipment sales to hit record US$108.5bil this year
IJM Corp entered into a deal with KLK to dispose of...
Vietnam lures US$3.1 billion in FDI in first two months of...
Singapore economy grows 1.3% in Q1 but no change to GDP...
Asia-Pacific leaders condemn war, renew calls for open trade
New coronavirus surpasses SARS death toll; experts reiterate prevention tips
Ukrainian forces retake areas near Kyiv amid fear of traps.
Japan, US hold navy drills off Koreas amid nuke test worry
China offers 31 million in aid to the Afghanistan government.
Malaysia extends tax break for corporate investors to 2022.
PROPOSAL TO INCREASE STATUTORY DEBT LIMIT TO 65%
Finland, Sweden move ahead toward possible NATO membership
The US to seek Russia’s suspension from Human Rights Council.
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
Amazon to include Pakistan Sellers on its seller’s list
Industrial Shares Show Strength in Broadening Stock Market Rally | Analysts...
IMF set to provide $2.9 billion to help crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Asia stocks extend losses as Ukraine war, China’s Covid-19 surge hit...
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Financial seeks bankruptcy protection as banking turmoil...
Three nations to be largest sovereign sukuk issuers
Austria’s AT&S picks Malaysia as a tech hub
Samsung Chairman sentenced to 18 months in prison for union sabotage
Ukraine reports 300 dead in airstrike on Mariupol theater
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine
PETRONAS and Phoenix Petroleum Sign MoU for Downstream Marketing and Tech...
Bursa Malaysia announces 21 additions to F4GBM index constituents
South Korea chip inventory climbs the fastest in 27 years
The US doubts the new Russian war chief can end Moscow’s...
Bank Negara, Bank of Thailand launch cross-border QR payment linkage
Quantum Computing Breakthrough: China’s Jiuzhang Performs AI Tasks 180 Million Times...
The US, EU sign data transfer deal to ease privacy concerns
Thailand weeps for 29 people killed in mass shooting
Guyana OKs Exxon’s $10B Yellowtail offshore oil project.
HSBC: Malaysia, Singapore regional hubs for green financing
Petronas and SEA eyeing digital banking licence
Lithuania cuts off Russian gas imports and urges the EU to...
Maybank IB clinches top awards at FinanceAsia Country Awards, Alpha SEA
Fire and Rain: West to get more one-two extreme climate hits.
Malaysia’s Petronas signs the first Canadian-indexed LNG deal.
Court rules Turkey’s Wikipedia block as unconstitutional
Serba Dinamik’s major shareholders express concern over audit issues.
The US hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following.
Malaysia’s trade performance breaks record in April
Volcano eruption won’t hit Philippines GDP, says Economist
Taliban announces interim government: Mullah Hassan Akhund appointed chief.
Global Sukuk issuance to stop growing for the first time in...
National leaders say Iranian missile struck down Ukraine Int’l flight
The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything
Malaysia exports rise 9.8% to RM204.99bil in Feb
Arizona Gov. Ducey hails Taiwan semiconductor investment
Congress votes to suspend Russia’s trade status, enact an oil ban
President Trump boasts US’ investment boom in Ohio rally
High energy costs trigger unrest in parts of Europe.
Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak Discuss US-UK Special Relationship in Oval...
Silicon Valley Bank SVB run exposes rifts in venture capital world
White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks.
EU to mobilise RM47bil for Asean investments
YU Syndicate Axes ALX Directors YNH Property is caught Red-Handed
Activists stage global climate protest, slam Ukraine war.
Germany, Japan seek economic cooperation
Uninfected passengers disembark from virus-hit ship in Japan
The automotive sector in for sustainable recovery
Zelenskyy evokes Holocaust as he appeals to Israel for aid.
Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
Facebook releases new messaging app exclusive for couples
Breaking News: YNH Property Bhd Entangled in MYR 20 Million Embezzlement...
Sarawak targets revenue of RM11bil by 2023
Mariupol’s dead put at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in the east.
Crude oil prices stay muted in 1H amid altered oil flows...
INVESTOR CONFIDENCE RETURNS TO BURSA
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000
Malaysian economy relatively resilient in 2023, says ICAEW
Council of Europe expels Russia from human rights body.
Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas.
Singapore’s exports continue to grow in April but at a slower...
Over 300 tourists in Aklan, Philippines already sent back to Wuhan,...
Philippine authorities said some 314 Chinese tourists in Kalibo, Aklan have been forcibly repatriated to novel coronavirus (nCov)-stricken Wuhan, China as of January 26. They are among the 500 passengers who left Wuhan and were bound for Boracay before the total lockdown was imposed by the Chinese government. Despite originally scheduled to return to China […]
The U.S. reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs.
Chile ratifies CPTPP, a big opportunity for Malaysian businesses: Tengku Zafrul
All payments for Govt services to be made on a cashless...
Vietnamese Airlines endure $430 million revenue loss due to coronavirus
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks slide 6.56% in Feb
World Bank official says war-driven oil price hikes to slash growth...
US seeks tighter UN sanctions after N. Korea missile test
Power plants in areas affected by Ph’s volcano eruption continue to...
Directors Caught plundering YNH Property assets worth RM 422 Million
Oil prices climb after Opec+ keeps output cut targets, China eases...
Greenhouse gas emissions rose in Rhode Island.
Russia’s Olympic ban referred to sport’s arbitration court
Biden waiving the ethanol rule in a bid to lower gasoline...
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan protests to the U.S. about alleged...
Hundreds Of thousands hit Pakistani streets to protest Imran Khan’s ouster
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Pharmaniaga embarks on plan to supply Sinovac to state govt, private...
EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war
Fast-food chain sued by Bruce Lee’s daughter for copyright infringement
Singapore’s GIC buying 16% stake of Sunway Healthcare for RM750m
Court rules Turkey’s Wikipedia block as unconstitutional
The high court of Turkey has ruled that the government’s two-year-old ban on Wikipedia is unconstitutional. Following a 10-6 vote in favor of the multilingual online encyclopedia, the constitutional court ordered that the ban shall immediately be lifted adding that it has violated the right to freedom of expression. The Turkish government blocked access to […]
EV-related stocks advance after Tesla gets approval to import electric vehicles...
Russia-Ukraine war in the world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply.
Philippine government releases list of coronavirus-related travel bans affecting the country
Missing Taiwan military official confirmed dead in helicopter crash
UEM Sunrise partners Maybank Islamic’s HouzKEY
FBI releases first declassified 9/11 document after Biden order
Boris Johnson: Russian win would bring ‘age of intimidation’
New China-Laos-Thailand train builds efficiency for China and Asean trade
The first direct contact between Biden and the Chinese president.
Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine’s streets.
China investment will boost green economy in Malaysia, says biz leader
EU officials visit Kyiv as Russia strikes civilian target
China’s new coronavirus hits global markets
Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
Trump’s tariffs led to billions of losses, Fed research shows
Poland-Ukraine ties seen as a target of Russian disinformation
Toyota, Honda oppose U.S. House electric vehicle tax plan
Bank Negara issues exposure draft on licensing and regulatory framework for...
EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions.
Chinese city put on lockdown as coronavirus death toll rises
The Chinese government on January 23 ordered to put Wuhan City on lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (nCov). Wuhan City, which has an 11 million population, is at the center of the SARS-like virus that killed more than a dozen of Chinese citizens and has infected hundreds of people not only […]
Filipinos raise concerns over ‘enhanced community quarantine’ amid coronavirus
Singapore and Vietnam to work on pacts to boost digital economy
Foxconn in talks to buy a stake in chipmaker DNeX
The U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
BNM’s international reserves rise to US$111bil as at June 15
Police focus on van renter in Brooklyn subway shooting probe
MBSB Bank, Prec ink pact to drive cashless business transactions among...
U.S. OPENS PROBE INTO TESLA’S AUTOPILOT OVER EMERGENCY VEHICLE CRASHES
Malaysia Banks to be held up by resilient earnings
Russia’s invasion drives NATO rethink of Europe force stance.
President Trump urges Americans to wear masks to contain the coronavirus...
‘No city anymore’: Mariupol survivors take train to safety.
Russian airstrike hits base in western Ukraine kills 35
KAB partners Janakuasa in Vietnam renewable energy venture
Wins for pro-Putin leaders buttress autocracies in Europe.
Amazon closes $8.5B deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM.
Singapore to grant $10 million to San Diego pharmaceutical company for...
Sports world mourns sudden death of Kobe Bryant
Athletes of different sports across the globe mourn the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. He and his daughter Gianna were among the nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday. Kobe was 41 while Gianna was 13. Media reports said that basketball courts in Denver and San Antonio were […]
Russian stock market, crushed by war, will partially reopen
UK regulator revokes license of Russia-backed broadcaster RT.
U.S. Senate Democrats float stock buyback tax.
IBM partners with new chipmaker Rapidus to make up lost ground
Rapid Synergy Annual Report contains Material and Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Philippines recorded first virus death outside China
US accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
Ukraine accuses Russia of the massacre, a city strewn with bodies.
Taiwan warns of retaliation against Philippines if travel ban continues
World Bank lowers Malaysia GDP growth due to pandemic.
Malaysia maintains CPO export tax at 8% for July
Animal rescue groups save afflicted species in PH’s Volcano eruption
Bursa Malaysia inks collaboration with UMW, Maybank to roll out centralised...
NATO planes to be sent to Romania to eye Russian activity
ECB hawks press case for more rate hikes to fight inflation
RHB Bank on course to meet KPI targets
Russian strikes hit western Ukraine as offensive widens.
Intel unveils $88B chipmaking expansion plan for Europe.
Secret intelligence has an unusually public role in the Ukraine war.
Maybank introduces financing solution for EV, hybrid users
Ukraine war drives the US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
Russians shift focus from Kyiv, scaling back goals in war?
Cyberattack in Ukraine war affected thousands across Europe.
War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
PH seismology bureau warns of volcanic tsunami if Taal’s intensity raised...
Singapore bank stocks hit by Credit Suisse crisis
Former Malaysian PM Najib speaks up on alleged link to 1MDB...
US banks warn of recession amid rising inflation
Yu Syndicate Directors swindle RM800 million from Rapid Synergy
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific flags up to US$893.77 million loss in...
Global food prices in 2022 hit record high amid drought, war
S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
TM, ZTE Malaysia team up to build hybrid cloud 5G core...
Public and private sectors in PH join forces to send aid...
GLOBAL MARKETS-Worries over economic recovery shake world stocks, US$ pares gains
Biden pledges new Ukraine aid warns Russia on chemical weapons.
New rules for companies on climate risks proposed by SEC.
EU and UK hit Russia with wider sanctions that target luxury
IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants in safety bid
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station.
US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats
Malaysia not going into recession, growth set to continue in 2023:...
Malaysia’s Economic outlook improves but challenges remain
Malaysia attracts RM264.6bil approved investments in 2022, 2nd largest ever recorded:...
Automakers seen to bear the brunt of chip storage.
‘No mercy’: Mariupol bombing compared to Nazi war crimes.
Luno Malaysia achieves RM4.2bil in crypto transactions
Budget 2023 will be among the focus for the 15th Malaysian...
SpaceX launches 3 visitors to the space station for $55M each
Reliance, Google to delay India smartphone launch
Axiata confident of delivering dividend target of 20 sen per share...
Malaysia to increase efforts to address semiconductor backlog orders.
Boustead Plantations expects continued volatility in palm oil prices
EU slams ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine but new sanctions unlikely
Economic reform needs unorthodox ideas
India’s travel ban on Singapore threatens tourism
The Government of India added Singapore to its travel ban list to control the deadly coronavirus outbreak. On Saturday, India released a travel advisory asking citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Singapore. Analysts say that the new advisory will restrain tourist inflow into Singapore considering that India is among its top sources of international visitors. […]