GFM acquires entire stake in Era Gema
GFM Services Bhd has entered into a share sale agreement for the proposed acquisition of a 100%-stake in Era Gema…
Germany overtakes Japan as third-biggest economy
Once forecast to become the world’s biggest economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place, official data shows,…
Reshaping the bumiputra economy
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is out to reform the decades-long bumiputra agenda to weed out undeserving beneficiaries, and…
Slight bump up of 1.1% for economy in 2023
Singapore’s economy grew 2.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, slower than the government’s advance estimate and economists’ expectations.
New York mayor sues social media firms
New York City mayor Eric Adams says that his administration has filed a lawsuit against social media companies including Meta…
Crypto market value climbs back above US$2 trillion
Bitcoin hovered around US$52,000 after a broad cryptocurrency rally that saw ether, the second-biggest token, advance back to where it…
BHP’s value of assets hit by nickel price drop
Mining giant BHP wiped billions off the estimated value of its Australian nickel operations, as the firm struggles to compete…
Pressure mounts on VW to exit China’s Xinjiang
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) says it is discussing the future of its activities in China’s troubled Xinjiang region, following fresh…
Argentina’s inflation soars above 250% in January
Argentina’s monthly inflation slowed slightly in January, but the prices of key goods and services rose 254% year-on-year, the statistics…