Seatrium under probe over potential offences relating to Brazil corruption case
SINGAPORE: Authorities are conducting a joint investigation into offences potentially committed by Seatrium, formerly Sembcorp Marine, relating to a massive…
Shanghai’s solar carnival belies fight for survival – China’s flagship clean energy industry in dismal state
SHANGHAI: Visitors to the world’s biggest showcase of solar power could be forgiven for not realising just how dismal conditions…
Pakistan to raise power prices in move to secure IMF loan
LAHORE: Pakistan is raising power prices by an average of 20% to bolster its chances of securing a new loan…
Seoul aims to raise US$1.3bil in dollar bond sale
SEOUL: South Korea is planning to raise as much as US$1.3bil in a dollar bond sale to set a stable…
Chile says Saudi Arabia mining minister to visit
SANTIAGO: Chile’s government says that Saudi Arabia’s mining minister will travel to the Latin American country in July and plans…
Adidas probes bribery allegations in China
LONDON: Adidas has launched an investigation into allegations of large-scale bribery in China after the company received a whistleblower complaint…
Japan to think about allowing nuclear plant expansions
TOKYO: Japan’s economy ministry is considering allowing the expansion of nuclear plants as older ones are being decommissioned, according to…
Fuel subsidy revamp a dampener on loan growth
PETALING JAYA: The banking sector is anticipated to come under pressure and post slower loan growth this year amid weaker…
Right time to resume FTA talks with EU
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is better positioned to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) this time…