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Crewstone, MBC partner to scale RM130 million private credit platform

KUALA LUMPUR Sept 4 – Crewstone International Sdn Bhd has entered into a strategic co-investment with Mirai Bridge Capital Sdn Bhd (MBC) through Thirty Three Digitec Solutions Sdn Bhd (Digitec), as the partners seek to scale a structured Malaysian private credit and non-bank fina

RETRACTION AND UNCONDITIONAL APOLOGY TO DATUK VINOD SEKHAR, THE PETRA GROUP, AND GR TECHNOLOGIES SDN BHD

DagangNews.com refers to an article published on our portal on 29 November 2021 entitled “Pejabat Petra Group yang diketuai Vinod Sekhar diserbu pelbagai agensi penguatkuasa” (“the Article”).

Fed hike could push ringgit beyond RM4.10, says chief economist

KUALA LUMPUR Aug 19 - The ringgit could weaken beyond RM4.10 against the US dollar if renewed inflationary pressure prompts the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, although signs of a cooling US economy have reduced the likelihood of such a move in September, Bank Muamalat M

Thai travellers embrace ‘run-cations’ as Asian marathon tourism gains pace — Agoda

SINGAPORE Aug 17 - Thai travellers are increasingly building overseas holidays around major marathon weekends, underscoring the rise of the “run-cation” as fitness and wellness become stronger drivers of travel across Asia, according to Agoda.

 

Malaysia’s Freedom of Information Bill ranks sixth-worst globally, rights groups urge overhaul

KUALA LUMPUR Aug 17 - Malaysia’s proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) law has been ranked sixth from the bottom in a global assessment of right-to-information legislation, prompting civil society groups to call for an urgent and comprehensive overhaul of the bill.

 

Singapore criminalises AI-generated abuse images

SINGAPORE Aug 17 (AFP) - Singapore authorities prepare to enforce legislation that goes into effect today, protecting citizens from online sexual abuse including banning the use of artificial intelligence to create explicit images without consent.

Civil society groups press Putrajaya for timeline on Ombudsman Malaysia Bill

KUALA LUMPUR Aug 13 - A coalition of 33 civil society organisations and nine individuals has called on the government to provide a clear timeline for the establishment of Ombudsman Malaysia, questioning repeated delays in tabling legislation for the proposed independent public co

MMC Ports and the Strait of Malacca: Why Sultan Ahmed’s appointment is drawing regional maritime attention

MMC Port Holdings Bhd (MMC Ports) today sits at the centre of one of Malaysia’s most important economic gateways.

 

Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in US

OAKLAND Aug 10 (AFP) - With two convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages already stacked up, Meta will face another trial starting this week about alleged harms to children in a case brought by four US states.

 

Franklin Templeton appoints Rene Buehlmann as Asia Pacific head

KUALA LUMPUR Aug. 6 – Franklin Templeton has appointed veteran wealth and asset management executive Rene Buehlmann as Head of Asia Pacific, effective Sept.

PH's three election defeats reflect public frustration over stalled reforms, says C4

KUALA LUMPUR 4 Aug — The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) said Pakatan Harapan's (PH) three consecutive election defeats reflected growing public frustration over the coalition's failure to deliver on key reform promises.

 

End political appointments in GLCs and statutory bodies, says C4 after Tabung Haji RCI

KUALA LUMPUR July 31 — The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) has called on the government to end political appointments across all federal statutory bodies, government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and government-linked companies (GLCs), saying the Tabung

Why are tech stocks tanking?

TOKYO July 29 (AFP) - Investor jitters over how long the artificial intelligence spending boom will last and concern over Chinese competition in chipmaking sent technology shares plunging Tuesday.

 

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