[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Zoom Video Communications Inc said on Wednesday it will expand its presence in Singapore by opening a research and development center and will immediately hire hundreds of engineers for the new operations. The video conferencing service provider said in a statement that it is also doubling …
Read More »Budget 2021: Dewan Rakyat passes 2020 finance bill, abundant tax breaks
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat passed the Finance Bill 2020 that provides various tax breaks to cushion the impact of Covid-19, as provided in the 2021 Budget. The bill, which was introduced by II Deputy Finance Minister Mohd Shahar Abdullah, seeks to amend several existing laws, such as the Income …
Read More »Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp have another transfer priority in January, as well as a central
[ad_1] Gerard Houllier passed away at the age of 73. What are your memories of him and his legacy? Gérard Houllier put the Reds back on the European map 30 years after he stood at the Kop as a fan. He lived in the city in his 20s and fully …
Read More »Opposition leading to a split?
[ad_1] Shafie Apdal’s comments against Pakatan Harapan’s leadership last week are believed to have been primarily directed at PKR President Anwar Ibrahim. KOTA KINABALU: New political alliances could be in sight with the dispute between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Warisan in the federal opposition. The vice-dean of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak …
Read More »UPDATED 1.30PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (December 16)
[ad_1] Below are the verified locations reported to have been affected today Malaysiakini will continue to add to the list as more locations are announced. If you are aware of any of the locations that were announced today but are not listed here, please email [email protected]. For a list of …
Read More »Only half the battle won
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The first Perikatan Nasional (PN) budget narrowly entered the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, an indication that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s grip on power remains precarious. Most analysts and political actors are of the opinion that yesterday’s vote was not an indication of support for Muhyiddin as prime minister. …
Read More »Oil prices fall on surprise increase in US inventory, demand worries By Reuters
[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks work at dusk in an oil field in Midland By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday on a surprise surge in inventories in the United States and as investors remained concerned about lower demand for fuel amid tighter shutdowns …
Read More »After vaccine-driven crash, gloves lead winners in value trade
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 16): At a glance, Bursa Malaysia’s top winners list was littered with rubber glove manufacturers in the morning trade today after the recent drop in their share price. The stock price surge today could be seen against the dynamics of value trading as investors capitalized on …
Read More »Umno’s chief of information criticizes Ku Li for working with the opposition
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Umno Chief Information Officer, Shahril Hamdan (Photo) has criticized Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah for allegedly failing to respect party discipline and for not supporting the recently approved 2021 budget. Without directly mentioning Tengku Razaleigh’s name, Shahril said he could not understand the move made by …
Read More »Public Bank, HL Bank again back KLCI’s initial advance
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Public Bank and Hong Leong Bank supported the early advance of FBM KLCI on Wednesday, as Asian markets were bullish on Wall Street’s strong overnight close on stimulus hopes. At 9:07 a.m. M., The KLCI was up 14.22 points or 0.85% at 1,688.24. The turnover was 695.92 …
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