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PM Anwar: Malaysia’s halal certification should be backed by industry capabilities
BUKIT MERTAJAM, July 25 —Malaysia has the potential to emerge as a global halal industry hub if its internationally recognised halal certification system is backed by robust industry capabilities and […]
Samsung and SK hynix to supply Nvidia, US firms in US$950b chip pact
SEOUL, July 25 — South Korean memory chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will supply US tech companies, including Nvidia, in agreements worth US$950 billion (RM3.89 trillion), a presidential […]
Indonesia bets on Bali’s ‘aura’ to build new international financial centre to rival Singapore and Hong Kong
BALI, July 25 — Indonesia is moving to turn its famed resort island of Bali into an international financial centre, with senior adviser Luhut Pandjaitan pitching it as a safe […]
Trip.com hit with record US$765m penalty over hotel deals after China monopoly probe
BEIJING, July 25 — China’s market regulator said Saturday it had fined and confiscated 5.18 billion yuan (US$765 million; RM3.13 billion) from the country’s largest online travel provider Trip.com Group […]
Meta’s clean energy exit sparks questions over tech giants’ power needs
WASHINGTON, July 25 — Meta has abandoned a global pledge by leading companies to source all of their electricity from renewable sources, the social media giant confirmed Friday. RE100, an […]
Ringgit seen steady next week, but traders brace for US Fed, Negeri Sembilan polls and oil price jitters
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.08-RM4.10 range against the greenback next week on caution ahead of key domestic and external events, namely […]
Trump’s latest tariffs may prove harder to reverse, economists warn
WASHINGTON, July 25 — Circumventing the US Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has found a way to resurrect his tariff wall in a fashion that analysts say could prove more […]
From Beethoven to storks, ECB reveals euro redesign, citizens urged to shape currency’s face
FRANKFURT, July 25 — The European Central Bank (ECB) has presented 10 design proposals for a planned new series of euro banknotes and is now asking citizens across Europe to […]
EU warns TikTok over child safety lapses, threatens fines under Digital Services Act enforcement
BRUSSELS, July 24 — The European Union on Friday accused TikTok of failing to protect children since their account settings expose them to risks like cyberbullying and predatory behaviour — putting […]
Malaysia’s durian growers face oversupply squeeze even as exports to China hit record highs
BEIJING, July 24 — China’s imports of durians rose 47 per cent year on year in the first half of 2026, with Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia recording strong growth, according […]