[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Inconsistent instructions on the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) pass for travel between Singapore and Malaysia have caused confusion among travelers. Shameera Noordin, 32, said Sun she was puzzled by the contradictory directives from the Ministry of Health and the information on the website of the Department of …
Read More »MR DIY finally does it – the main market list is at
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: MR DIY Group (M) Bhd is offering 941.49 million new and existing shares for sale under its initial public offering (IPO) as it seeks to list on the main Bursa Malaysia market. The listing had been postponed twice: late last year and in the first half of …
Read More »As foreigners leave, Singapore sees population decline for the first time since 2003
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s population has shrunk for the first time since 2003 as travel restrictions and job losses from the coronavirus pandemic have driven foreign workers out of the global business hub. The general population fell by about 18,000 people, or 0.3%, to 5.69 million, according to an …
Read More »Anwar’s rise shows ‘New Malaysia’ more about power than politics
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Anwar Ibrahim has waited for decades to seize power in Malaysia. If he finally achieves that goal, the 73-year-old politician will have to figure out how to implement the policies he has long championed in an increasingly contentious parliament. While Malaysia has always been beset by coalition …
Read More »Vital signs. Google shouldn’t subsidize journalism, but the government could
[ad_1] YOU You may have missed it, with the biggest recession since the 1930s and an ongoing pandemic, but there can be big and bad changes to the media landscape near you. At this time, the Australian government is considering amending the Competition and Consumers Act 2010 to force Google …
Read More »Vital signs. Google shouldn’t subsidize journalism, but the government could
[ad_1] YOU You may have missed it, with the biggest recession since the 1930s and an ongoing pandemic, but there can be big and bad changes to the media landscape near you. At this time, the Australian government is considering amending the Competition and Consumers Act 2010 to force Google …
Read More »Sabah politicians sing and dance, billboards scream ‘death to the frogs’
[ad_1] SABAH SURVEYS | In Peninsular Malaysia, an election campaign is often serious business, but in Sabah, the run up to this state election has taken on a colorful turn. Even the increase in Covid-19 cases did not affect the mood. During conferences In the sessions, politicians often sing and …
Read More »Jack Ma is dethroned as China’s richest as ‘Lone Wolf’ rises
[ad_1] (Sept. 24): A bottled water and vaccine mogul has become China’s richest person on a day also marked by massive losses among the global tech elite. Zhong Shanshan’s net worth reached $ 58.7 billion on Wednesday, $ 2 billion more than Jack Ma’s, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. …
Read More »Sapura Energy refutes news of bribery related to Petrobras contracts
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Sapura Energy Bhd has refuted recent news of any involvement in any form of bribery or corruption in its business in Brazil and elsewhere in the world. It issued the statement on Thursday following news of investigations involving Sapura Energy and Seadrill for alleged involvement in bribery …
Read More »AirAsia to raise capital for digital company
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia The group is seeking to raise capital to fund its digital venture arm, AirAsia Digital, said the group’s chief executive, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. He did not disclose the amount of the principal, but said that it does not have to be huge for the entire …
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