LONDON — The British government is considering targeted financial support for lower-income households as energy costs rise sharply in the…
Year: 2026
IJM Now Under Investigation on Three Fronts: £476.5 Million Overseas Deals, Questionable Project and Sunway Share “Tip-Off” Claims
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that three investigation papers have been opened into several issues involving IJM Corporation…
Sunway’s Bid for IJM ‘Not Fair’ and ‘Not Reasonable’, Independent Adviser Says
KUALA LUMPUR — Sunway Bhd’s takeover offer for IJM Corporation Bhd has been deemed “not fair” and “not reasonable” by…
Dollar Jumps as US-Iran War Sends Oil Above US$100, Shakes Global Markets
The US dollar surged to its strongest level in three months against the euro on Monday as escalating conflict between…
Indonesia Ready to Withdraw from “Board of Peace” if It Fails to Benefit Palestinians
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has assured domestic Islamic groups that Indonesia will withdraw from the international platform known as…
China AI Startup Moonshot Targets £7.9 Billion Valuation
BEIJING — Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot is aiming for a valuation of about £7.9 billion (US$10 billion) as it…
Qualcomm Wins as UK Consumer Lawsuit Over Chip Royalties Is Dropped
LONDON — A major consumer lawsuit accusing semiconductor giant Qualcomm of abusing its market dominance has been withdrawn in the…
UK Jobless Rate Climbs to Five-Year High at 5.2% Amid Sluggish Economy
LONDON — Britain’s unemployment rate climbed to 5.2% in the final quarter of 2025, marking its highest level in five…
US Eases Oil Sanctions on Venezuela as Trump Signals Possible Visit
WASHINGTON: The United States has relaxed key oil sanctions on Venezuela, with President Donald Trump indicating that he intends to…
ECB to Broaden Euro Liquidity Safety Net to Strengthen Global Currency Standing
MUNICH: The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced plans to widen access to its euro liquidity safety mechanism to central…