LONDON April 27 (AFP) - Britain's parliament this week approved a bill to ban those aged 17 and under from ever legally buying tobacco products during their lifetime.
HONG KONG April 23 (AFP) - Asian stocks fell and oil prices rose Thursday as the United States and Iran appeared no closer to holding fresh peace talks and Tehran continued to refuse to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
PARIS April 22 (AFP) - After decades of struggling to find a way to treat pancreatic cancer, researchers have developed several promising new drugs that could offer rare hope to patients given this particularly deadly diagnosis.
HONG KONG April 21 (AFP) - Oil prices fell on Tuesday while most stocks rose on lingering hopes for a deal to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran said it had not decided whether to attend peace talks.
TEHRAN April 21 (AFP) - The United States and Iran each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down Tuesday on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan.
HONG KONG April 16 (AFP) - Japanese stocks hit a record high as Asian equities extended the week's rally Thursday on heightened optimism the United States and Iran will extend their ceasefire for further talks to end their war and reopen the Strait of
KUALA LUMPUR 16 April – Crewstone International Sdn Bhd, a licensed and regulated private equity and private credit manager, today announced a RM10 million strategic funding commitment to Island LandCap Properties Group (Island LandCap) in support of Tasek Gelugor Xchange (TGX),
WASHINGTON April 16 (AFP) - IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned Wednesday of difficult times ahead for the global economy if war in the Middle East is unresolved and oil prices stay high, adding that inflation risks could seep into food prices.
BATU KAWAN 9 April - Bandar Cassia is emerging as a new focal point for business activity on Penang’s mainland, underpinned by rising demand for quality office space and expanding industrial investments.
HONG KONG April 8 (AFP) - Oil prices plunged Wednesday while stocks rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that will see Tehran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
The ripple effects of global supply chain disruption are no longer abstract. For Malaysian SME owners, they show up in fuel surcharges, tighter supplier terms, and a workforce that costs more to run every quarter.
HONG KONG March 30 (AFP) - Oil prices rallied and stocks tumbled again Monday as the Middle East crisis escalated with the entry of Houthi rebels into the Iran war and investors grew increasingly concerned the United States would send in ground troops.
KUALA LUMPUR 27 March — Luno, Malaysia’s leading digital asset exchange, today announces the launch of its largest-ever batch of coins – 29 new digital assets approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia.
