Oil falls as investors take profit amid China demand concerns
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Monday, snapping five days of gains, as investors took profits after a report on slowing economic activity in China, the world’s biggest crude importer, re-ignited concerns about falling global fuel demand. Read full storyContinue Reading
PM Ismail Sabri announces dissolution of Malaysia parliament, paving the way for snap polls to be held
The dissolution paves the way for Malaysia’s 15th general election to be held this year.Continue Reading
Good news for Malaysian coffee lovers: Robusta plants are being grown locally
Nestle started the Nescafe Grown Respectfully in Kedah in 2019, which is aimed at supporting local coffee farming and helping farmers increase their source of income. Read full storyContinue Reading
India’s alternative medicine industry grows, boosted by COVID-19 pandemic
Millions across the country who struggle to make a living rely on ayurveda because it’s affordable and has been trusted through generations. But many others take it because they simply don’t trust modern medicine.Continue Reading
Two arrested with 9,000 fake US banknotes
A police sting led to the arrest of a man and a woman in Nonthaburi province and seizure of 9,000 forged US$100 banknotes, worth around 34 million baht at face value.Continue Reading
Corporates partner with NEXEA to hold Entrepreneurs Summit
Top entrepreneurial minds gather to pay it forward & share experiences
Malaysiaâs thriving startup scene driven by highly capable, dynamic founders More than 510 Startups will be gathering at the Entrepreneurs Summit III in Kuala Lumpur Thursday October 13 to network with angel investors, venture capitalists, government officials and corporates.
The event aims…Continue Reading
Thai nursery: CNN apologises for entering site of deadly attack
The news organisation had aired footage from inside the building where 23 children were killed.Continue Reading
Solar lights the way in fight against forced labor
With the European Commission poised to ban products with supply chains tainted by forced labor, the solar-energy industry is lighting the way for other businesses to follow. After more than a year in development, the trade body SolarPower Europe, working in partnership with Solar Energy UK, has launched the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI), a concrete plan to reinforce […]
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Japan eager to welcome tourists from abroad amid cheap yen
ATTRACTIONS, AIRLINES LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING TOURISTS Abe employs about 50 people and resorted to layoffs after the pandemic struck in 2020. Some Akihabara shops have closed down since then, but he bided his time. “Hanging on is where power lies,” Abe said. “Now, I am a bit worried aboutContinue Reading
Eco-titans battle and rage for the green power future
The battle of the billionaires has become the stuff of headlines. The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has gone head-to-head with Australia’s richest man, billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest. Musk, the founding investor in battery-powered car giant Tesla, has famously mocked hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles as “mind-bogglingly stupid.” Forrest has just placed a very large bet on […]
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