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HSBC first-half profit slumps 26% as China losses mount
HONG KONG/LONDON: HSBC Holdings reported a 26% slide in first-half pretax profit on Wednesday, missing analyst estimates, as impairments from its investment in China’s Bank of Communications and exposure to […]
Thailand accuses Cambodia of second ceasefire violation in two days
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s military accused Cambodian forces on Wednesday of breaching a ceasefire agreement at three separate locations along the disputed border, warning that continued aggression could compel Thai forces […]
Govt mulls law reform to support Reset strategy against private healthcare inflation
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing existing legislation, including a proposed amendment to the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586), to support the implementation of the Reset […]
Study needed before classifying etomidate as a dangerous drug, says Dzulkefly
PUTRAJAYA: A thorough study will be conducted before any decision is made to list etomidate as a dangerous drug under the law, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Read full […]
70 Indian entrepreneurs set to benefit from Mitap agricultural grants
SERDANG: A total of 70 participants from the Indian community are set to benefit from agricultural transformation grants of up to RM30,000 under the Malaysian Indian Transformative Agri Programme (Mitap) […]
Sabah polls: Decision to collaborate with Pakatan was not made unilaterally, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) leaders were consulted in the decision to collaborate with Pakatan Harapan in the upcoming Sabah elections, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. […]
Sabah Immigration Dept nabs 141 during major raid in Keningau
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 141 illegal immigrants from the Philippines and Indonesia were detained during a major operation by the Immigration Department in Sabah’s interior Keningau district. Read full […]
RM11.3bil in manufacturing investments operational under Madani govt – Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 11 manufacturing projects worth RM11.3 billion have been approved and have begun operations nationwide under the MADANI government’s leadership. Read full story Date: 30 July, […]
US economic growth likely rebounded in Q2, but with weak underlying details
WASHINGTON: U.S. economic growth likely rebounded in the second quarter as the flow of imports subsided, but with consumer spending anticipated to have increased moderately and business investment in equipment […]
FBM KLCI remains negative amid investor jitters
KUALA LUMPUR: The profit-taking on Bursa Malaysia continued on Wednesday, with investors cashing out ahead of the Aug 1 US tariffs deadline and the Federal Reserve rate decision later tonight. […]