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Who is John Ternus? How Apple’s hardware chief became its next CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 — Apple on Monday named insider John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking the longtime hardware chief with steering the company after Tim Cook as the […]
Strait up stress: Oil prices surge as Trump’s Iran blockade puts brakes on global shipping
NEW YORK, April 21 — US and European stocks reversed Monday as oil prices surged over fears hostilities could resume in the weeks-long Middle East war after Iran closed the […]
One more thing — Tim Cook logs off as Apple CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 — Apple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will step down as the tech giant’s chief executive officer in September, handing the top job to company […]
Money, lobbyists, inertia: Why fossil fuels are so hard to quit in a world built on oil
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 21 — When the international community agreed to transition away from fossil fuels at the 2023 COP28 global climate summit, some hailed the moment as the […]
Ringgit ends marginally lower against US dollar as West Asia tensions keep traders cautious
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar today, remaining in a tight range as markets kept a close watch on developments in West […]
Bursa Malaysia ends higher on defensive large‑cap buying
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, supported by buying interest in large-cap stocks as investors shifted toward defensive counters amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. At 5 pm, […]
Nga Kor Ming to raise BYD Tanjong Malim investment with PM Anwar, seeks best outcome for Perak
IPOH, April 20 — Issues regarding electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD’s large investment in Perak will be discussed with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to achieve the best possible […]
Genting Malaysia, AGIBOT collaborate to advance embodied AI robotics across leisure, hospitality and entertainment
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Genting Malaysia Bhd has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AGIBOT Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co Ltd to advance embodied artificial intelligence (AI) robotics […]
Thailand weighs emergency decree to borrow up to 500b baht for crisis buffer
BANGKOK, April 20 — The Thai government is considering issuing an emergency decree to borrow up to 500 billion baht (RM61.61 billion) to prepare for potential economic and security crises, […]
Crude jumps on renewed Gulf tensions, Asian stocks rise on fragile peace optimism
HONG KONG, April 20 — Oil prices surged today on a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East war after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend, just […]