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
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
Wang Xuancheng has three million followers and regularly posts pictures of her lavish lifestyle and boasts about how much money she spends. A recent post of her posing with a police helicopter triggered a backlash and raised questions about her access to government aircraft. Read full storyContinue Reading
SAN JOSE, Calif (Reuters) – Japanese semiconductor maker Renesas Electronics Corp. has no plans to build chip factories in the United States and will continue to expand production in Japan instead, chief executive officer Hidetoshi Shibata said on Wednesday. Read full storyContinue Reading
HO CHI MINH CITY/BANGKOK: As a heatwave engulfed northern and central Vietnam earlier this month, clients reaching for their phones to order foods or a ride to the Grab app learned they would have to pay a surcharge. The extra fee, applied when the local heat range hits 35 degreesContinue Reading
HO CHI MINH CITY/BANGKOK: As a heatwave engulfed northern plus central Vietnam earlier this month, clients reaching for their cell phones to order foods or a ride at the Grab app learned they would have to pay the surcharge. The extra fee, used when the local temperature hits 35 levelsContinue Reading
MoU builds on existing cooperation between both organisations
Aims to build capacity, increase sustainability adoption in the digital economy in 5 key areas The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UN Global Compact Network Malaysia and Brunei (UNGCMYB) to further raise awareness, build capacity and increase…Continue Reading
A 40-year-old man who allegedly helped the couple to leave Singapore illegally was arrested last week. Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: The European Union (EU) is open to an organized collaboration with Malaysia in the development of electronic banking initiatives in order to enhance the interconnectivity involving the two parties. Read complete story Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat has voted to pass a bill to enact laws protect both men and women against sexual harassment. Read full storyContinue Reading