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Zurich turns up the heat with public bid
Zurich Insurance Group AG has gone public with a £7.67bil bid to buy Beazley Plc, increasing pressure on the UK-listed company it’s been wooing for more than 12 months. Read […]
ECB No. 2 job race won by Vujcic in victory for eastern Europe
Read full story Date: 21 January, 2026 7:15 am Source: thestar.com.my
Mercedes starts SUV production in Hungary
Mercedes-Benz Group AG has kicked off production of its fully-electric GLB compact sport utility vehicle or SUV in Hungary as the threat of further tariffs and competition from China intensifies […]
Franc is safe haven bet in Trump’s tariff flare-up
The Swiss franc is cementing its position as the world’s go-to refuge after US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs drove investors toward the safest assets and dimmed the appeal of […]
BHP reports record 1H iron-ore production, flags price concessions
Australian mining giant BHP Group has accepted lower prices for some iron ore during annual contract negotiations with China, it said, as it reported record first-half production of the key […]
Jamaludin Ibrahim appointed to ICDM board
The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) has appointed Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim to its board of directors. Read full story Date: 21 January, 2026 6:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Jakarta reopens the semiconductor playbook
President Prabowo Subianto has revived the idea of developing a local semiconductor ecosystem amid intensifying competition in the global landscape. Read full story Date: 21 January, 2026 6:00 am Source: […]
Meta Singapore eyes chat apps as next frontier
Artificial intelligence (AI) bots that pitch, prattle and sell you stuff in your WhatsApp and Messenger chats are set to helm the future storefronts for Singapore firms, and the tech […]
AHAM Capital’s income distribution hits RM1.4bil
AHAM Asset Management Bhd (AHAM Capital) has declared a total income distribution of RM1.39bil for the financial year 2025 (FY25), spanning 84 wholesale and retail funds managed by the company. […]
LPI Capital upbeat on synergy with Public Bank
Analysts remain upbeat on LPI Capital Bhd’s prospects, given its ambitious growth targets and sustainable dividend profile. Read full story Date: 21 January, 2026 6:00 am Source: thestar.com.my