China has fined ride-hailing giant Didi more than 8bil yuan (US$1.2bil or RM5.34bil),regulators announced on July 21, concluding a year-long investigation into alleged data security violations. Read full storyContinue Reading
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low on Thursday, as expected, saying the level remained consistent with its inflation target and supporting economic growth. Read full storyContinue Reading
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesman on Thursday called for the highest vigilance against COVID-19 infections as the nation’s capital, Tokyo, reported 31,878 cases of daily infections, surpassing the 30,000 mark for the first time. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition MPs will be given a closed-door briefing on Thursday (July 21) on the issues surrounding the claims by the self-proclaimed heirs to the Sulu sultanate. Read full storyContinue Reading
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon speaking during the censure debate on July 20, 2022.Continue Reading
The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for clinics to purchase and prescribe molnupiravir and other antiviral drugs for Covid-19 patients.Continue Reading
The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for clinics to purchase and prescribe molnupiravir and other antiviral drugs for Covid-19 patients.Continue Reading
HONG KONG/BEIJING: China’s cybersecurity regulator on Thursday fined Didi Global Inc $1.2 billion, concluding a probe that forced the ride-hailing leader to delist from New York within a year of its debut and made foreign investors wary about China’s tech sector. Read full storyContinue Reading
BEIJING: A Chinese district regulator said it is carrying out inspections of 45 Pizza Hut stores in Beijing after one was accused by the media of food safety breaches. The market regulator of Beijing’s Haidian district said late on Wednesday (Jul 20) that it had visited the branch in questionContinue Reading
SEOUL: South Korea on Thursday (Jul 21) proposed a series of tax cuts for companies, workers and retail investors in stocks to support private-sector led economic growth as President Yoon Suk-yeol had pledged in the election campaign. In his first annual tax code revision, the Yoon administration proposed cutting theContinue Reading