Asian markets reverse after recent gains as bank fears linger

ASIAN markets dipped today after a broadly healthy week, as lingering concerns about the banking sector played against hopes central banks could be nearing the end of their interest rate hiking cycle. Pledges by authorities to provide support to troubled lenders and depositors provided stability for investors worried that the collapse of two US banks […]

Azrulnizam Abdul Aziz is PR1MA chairman

PERBADANAN PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) has announced the appointment of Azrulnizam Abdul Aziz as its new chairman effective March 16, to succeed Dr Fathul Bari Mat Jahya. In a statement today, PR1MA said Azrulnizam graduated with a Masters in Business Administration in International Business from University of Hartford, Connecticut and Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Wichita State […]

South Korea to seek extradition of crypto fugitive Do Kwon

SOUTH Korea will seek the extradition of fugitive crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon, prosecutors told AFP today, after the Terraform founder was arrested in Montenegro and hit with US fraud charges. Kwon, whose full name is Kwon Do-hyung, has been accused of fraud over his company Terraform Lab’s dramatic collapse last year, which wiped out about US$40 […]

Govt asked to study cause of school dropout at secondary level

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Parent-Teacher Association collaborative council has asked the government to study what causes secondary students to drop out of school before taking action against them such as imposing fines or jail terms. Read full story

Court to hear Zahid's defamation suit against Dr M in November

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has fixed four days starting Nov 6 to hear Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s suit against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over allegations that Ahmad Zahid used his position to influence the latter to interfere in Ahmad Zahid’s ongoing criminal cases in court. Read full story