As former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak's trial for seven charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT), abuse of power and money laundering in relation to SRC International Sdn Bhd funds involving RM42 million begins on Wednesday, the prosecution is expected to call one to three witnesses to take the stand on that day.

Three witnesses called to testify on first day of Najib's SRC trial

BISWAROOP says Standard Chartered only invests in investment-grade global bank and corporate bonds that carry an equivalent rating of at least BBB- by Standard and Poorís and Fitch Ratings or Baa by Moodyís Investors Service.

“What is different about us is that the bond we make ava...

Asian corporate bonds to outperform (Part 2)

SINGAPORE (April 21): The first three months of every year is typically a strong period for Singapore banks following a seasonally weak fourth quarter, but loan growth in 1Q2015 could have been much weaker than what even the lenders themselves had expected, according to Deutsche Bank.

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Singapore banks' 1Q2015 loan growth likely weak but non-interest income robust

SINGAPORE (Apr 10): Battered offshore service providers and rigbuilders have fallen to seemingly attractive levels. But there could be further volatility if oil prices lurch lower. Hence, investors need to be selective in finding bargains, according to analysts.

After falling as much as...

Finding bargains among the battered offshore service providers

(Dec 23): The inaugural Penang Property Summit 2015 will be held from Jan 9 to 11, 2015. It will provide a platform for industry players and the public to network, broaden their knowledge on property related issues and discuss industry trends.

Themed "Managing Future Trends and Challeng...

Penang property conference to tackle industry issues

The Perak government has agreed to supply water to Penang through the Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park to Seberang Perai.

Perak has agreed to supply water to Penang, says Anwar

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all implementing agencies, particularly ministries, to prioritise the training of young people on artificial intelligence (AI) so that the country does not fall behind in this field.

PM wants AI, TVET-related training ramped up for country’s youth

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described foreign media reports regarding fuel subsidy cuts as unethical, and said that no final decision had been made at the Cabinet level regarding the issue.

Anwar lambasts foreign media over reports on fuel subsidy cut

The UK’s Labour Party is set to impose value-added tax (VAT) on boarding fees as well as private education in the country if it wins the next election, Financial Times (FT) reported, citing party insiders.

UK’s Labour to impose VAT on boarding fees, private education — FT

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor apologised to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Cabinet ministers who attended the state-level Madani Aidilfitri celebration on Saturday night.

Kedah MB apologises to Anwar, Cabinet over ‘inappropriate remarks’

The federal government has agreed in principle to proposals to convert agricultural land within the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) area for industrial and commercial development.

Anwar says nod given to conversion of Mada land for industrial, commercial development 

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged sharp moves in the value of the yen this week, even as she declined to say whether Japan had intervened to support the currency.

Yellen counsels caution on currency intervention after yen surge

Labour wins in the UK’s two biggest cities completed a string of local election successes by opposition leader Keir Starmer that showed his party firmly on course for victory at a general election later this year.

Labour mayor wins cap triumphant election run for Starmer

Paytm appointed new business executives as the troubled fintech firm’s chief operating officer resigned.

Paytm appoints new executives as COO resigns

Warren Buffett said he expects the US government to increase taxes to tackle widening fiscal deficits rather than reduce spending.

Warren Buffett says taxes may rise to offset widening US deficits

China's Ping An Insurance Group Co, the biggest Asian investor in HSBC did not support reappointing chief executive Noel Quinn as a director to the banks board at the its shareholder meeting, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday, as the investor voted against such a move.

Ping An votes against reappointment of HSBC CEO as director — Reuters

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor apologised to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Cabinet ministers who attended the state-level Madani Aidilfitri celebration on Saturday night.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described foreign media reports regarding fuel subsidy cuts as unethical, and said that no final decision had been made at the Cabinet level regarding the issue.

Labour wins in the UK’s two biggest cities completed a string of local election successes by opposition leader Keir Starmer that showed his party firmly on course for victory at a general election later this year.

Warren Buffett said he expects the US government to increase taxes to tackle widening fiscal deficits rather than reduce spending.

In the May 6 issues of City &amp; Country, the cover story features Eastern &amp; Oriental Bhd’s (E&amp;O) Andaman Island in Penang. The reclaimed island project is taking shape and will come in two phases. Phase one covers 253 acres, while phase two will cover 507 acres. Reclamation work for phase one started in 2015 and was completed in December 2019. Work on phase two is ongoing, with the entire reclamation exercise set to be completed by December 2028.

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