Hong Kong arrests two in US$446 million money-laundering case
2022-10-26
The men laundered funds by reselling precious metals such as gold and palladium.Continue Reading
Poor corporate report cards in US, Asia point to economic pain
2022-10-26
US companies from tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft to GE and toymaker Mattel reported big slowdowns in growth or warned things were going to get worse, fanning recession fears and driving down stocks. The gloomy reports spilled into Asia on Wednesday (Oct 26), with South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix sayingContinue Reading
Enter the 100 Soonicorns by ScaleUp Malaysia, Proficeo, MDEC & Penjana Kapital to groom Malaysiaâs next unicorns
2022-10-26
Public-Private Partnership to spur innovation and economic growth
20 out of 100 to receive tailored learning, regulatory assistance & funding ScaleUp Accelerator Sdn Bhd (ScaleUp Malaysia) and Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd have joined forces to launch 100 Soonicorns, a 12-month programme designed to groom the next unicorns of Malaysia.
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China’s stock market turmoil is down to ‘zero-Covid’
2022-10-26
Overseas investors sold a record US$2.5 billion worth of mainland China shares on Monday, according to Bloomberg data. This pushes the year-to-date level into a “net outflow.” It comes as foreign investors fled after the twice-per-decade Communist Party congress at which Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to cement a power grab with an unprecedented third […]Continue Reading
Malaysia aims to cut prison occupancy by two-thirds in eight years
2022-10-26
NEW DELHI: Malaysia aims to cut prison occupancy rate by two-thirds in the next eight years by relying more on community corrections, says Prisons Department Commissioner-General Datuk Nordin Muhamad. Read full storyContinue Reading
Commentary: Debate in China over sanitary pads on trains reflects beliefs about women and menstruation
2022-10-25
Chinese netizens are divided over whether sanitary pads should be sold on high-speed trains. While it may seem trivial, the debate reflects a much wider structural system that hurts all women, says this academic.Continue Reading
Thailand joins global vax institute
2022-10-25
Thailand has been formally inducted as a member of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), which will enhance the country’s capacity and knowledge in developing and producing vaccines.Continue Reading
Chinese cotton sold in UK could be from persecuted Uyghurs, court hears
2022-10-25
Reasonable grounds to believe cotton on sale in the UK was from persecuted Uyghurs, High Court told.Continue Reading
Thailand signs up to global vaccine institute
2022-10-25
Thailand has been formally inducted as a member of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), which will enhance the country’s capacity and knowledge in developing and producing vaccines.Continue Reading
China tackling decoupling with FDI promotion push
2022-10-25
China’s government will implement a series of measures to attract foreign companies to invest in high-end manufacturing in mainland China, a counter to US-led efforts to persuade firms and allied nations to “decouple” from China and its supply chains. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and […]Continue Reading