NEW YORK: Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday (Mar 9), after he was convicted of helping loot billions of dollars from Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund. A jury in federal court in the New York City borough of Brooklyn last AprilContinue Reading
US engineering company Applied Materials’ new pattern-shaping tool demonstrates just how difficult it could be for China to catch up with leading-edge semiconductor production technology. Announced on February 28, the Centura Sculpta should make it possible to reduce the number of EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography steps used to manufacture integrated circuits at the most advanced process nodes, […]Continue Reading
Two members of Bersatu have claimed trial in connection to the Jana Wibawa case – Tasek Gelugor Member of Parliament Wan Saiful Wan Jan as well as businessman and Segambut Bersatu division deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad. Separately, another man had been charged for accusing the MACC of offeringContinue Reading
The arrest of a Kanchanaburi man who allegedly had seven counterfeit identification cards in his possession has prompted an investigation to pinpoint their source, according to police.Continue Reading
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday (Mar 10) he has instructed the ruling coalition to propose a package of measures to beat rising prices next week, in a move aimed at shoring up a fragile economic recovery from pandemic-induced doldrums. The instruction was made during a meetingContinue Reading
From time-honoured stalwarts to new additions, these are 15 establishments you’ll find plenty of joy in.Continue Reading
Razia Muradi says her achievement is “bittersweet” as her family couldn’t visit India to celebrate with her.Continue Reading
The actress tells the BBC what her possible victory would mean to Asians around the world.Continue Reading
GOING OVERSEAS EARLY IN A CAREER What are the common threads that make up a global-ready Singapore leader? Our most recent Global Asian Leaders research uncovered a shared trait among Asian leaders who’ve seen success in global roles – early-career opportunities to work abroad. Several leaders had opportunities for secondmentsContinue Reading
Indonesia’s finance minister has built a brand for cracking down on corruption. But what wins her public trust makes her politically vulnerable, says this writer.Continue Reading