Yearly Archives: 2024
Surfer dies after shark encounter in Hawaii
PAIA (AP) - A surfer in Hawaii, United States has died after being injured in a shark encounter off Maui's northern shore, according to...
Mother in US suspected of killing her two children and wounding third arrested in...
AP - A mother in the United States is suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third was arrested on...
Sarawak Metro speeds up rail contract awards
ANN/THE STAR - Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd has accelerated the award of contracts for the construction of Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project, handing...
HSBC France retail bank sold to US fund Cerberus
PARIS (AFP) - After more than two years HSBC transferred on Monday for an undisclosed amount its retail banking network in France to My...
Malaysian PM pledges further economic development in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR (XINHUA) - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to prioritise economic development that will directly benefit the people in a New Year...
Saudi fund outpaces GIC with USD31.6B splurge
ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES - Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) emerged as the world’s most active sovereign investor in 2023, boosting its deal activity,...
China’s development success a great opportunity for world economy
FRANKFURT (XINHUA) - China’s development success since it opened up to the world has benefited foreign companies, and its vast market remains promising for...
Vietnam attracts USD36.6B in foreign investment
HANOI (XINHUA) - Vietnam attracted around USD36.6 billion in foreign investment in 2023, a rise of 32.1 per cent year on year, the General...
Positive outlook on gold and crude oil but not copper
ANN/THE STAR - The anticipated retreat in the United States (US) dollar and interest rates in 2024 will be key positive drivers for gold,...
South Korea logs trade deficit of USD9.97B in 2023
SEOUL (XINHUA) - South Korea logged a trade deficit for the second successive year last year owing to weaker global demand, caused by higher...