NST - May 26 , 2017

THE Washington Consensus, coined by John Williamson, an author and economist, used to be spoken of in the same breadth as Francis Fukuyama, who spoke of “the end of history” as the exhaustion of any ideological alternatives other than free trade.

NST - May 26 , 2017

Energy consumption has been increasing in recent decades as the world population keeps growing.

The Star - May 26 , 2017

There is a growing shortage of affordable housing and increasing surplus in commercial property, according to Bank Negara.

The Star - May 26 , 2017

All government schools will be equipped with high speed Internet service by next year, making digital learning for millions of students a reality in Malaysia.

Bloomberg - May 25 , 2017

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and its financial services affiliate plan to lead an investment round of at least $1 billion in Ele.me, one of the largest players in a crowded Chinese food-delivery service arena, people familiar with the matter say.

Bloomberg - May 25 , 2017

Singapore’s government gave an upbeat outlook on the economy, saying it will probably expand more than 2 percent this year as exports continue to strengthen.

NST - May 25 , 2017

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today urged industry players to treat all kinds of effluent and industrial waste responsibly to protect the country's sources of clean water supply.

FT - May 20 , 2017

On the sidelines of Beijing’s Belt and Road forum on China’s multibillion dollar regional infrastructure programme, Chinese president Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that their countries were the “ballast stone” of world stability.

WSJ - May 20 , 2017

Finding the next Amazon.com, which first sold shares to the public 20 years ago this week, is hard. In fact, finding the last Amazon was hard, too.

FT - May 17 , 2017

Nadella sketches out plans for post-smartphone platform that will depend heavily on AI.

The New York Times - May 17 , 2017

The world was just catching its breath after World War II when the Cannes Film Festival began in 1946.
 

NST - May 17 , 2017

ROGUE cops who work hand-in-glove with drug lords use loopholes in the anti-narcotics operational framework to “earn” dirty money on the job.

NST - May 17 , 2017

Teacher Ahmad Saidin Mohd Idris has literally become an overnight internet sensation after an article about him riding his motorcycle 135km daily to teach at SK Lenjang, Lipis, was published online yesterday.

FT - May 15 , 2017

Businesses must brace for further cyber attacks this week on a potentially “significant scale”, British intelligence officials warned on Sunday, less than 48 hours after the debilitating WannaCry infection swept across the world.

The New York Times - May 15 , 2017

As the hackers behind the global ransomware attack demand payment in Bitcoin, here is a look at the basics behind the electronic currency.

Straits Times - May 15 , 2017

For many, taking a drastic 70 per cent pay cut would be a financial nightmare, but Ms Candice Ong is "super glad" she did just that.

Straits Times - May 15 , 2017

The competition between the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the stock exchange of Hong Kong for listings looks set to intensify as more companies here mull over moves to head to the Republic's rival to raise capital.

FT - May 15 , 2017

Singapore, one of the most urbanised nations on earth, is making land available for agriculture for the first time in decades for farmers to come up with high­-tech ways of improving the city-­state’s food security.

FT - May 14 , 2017

Using digital money loaned on an online exchange, IT staff at mainly financial services companies are betting on “alt-coins” during working hours.

FT - May 14 , 2017

As US networks’ make ‘upfront’ presentations to marketers, rivals are adding a new twist.

FT - May 14 , 2017

Grocery chain seeks to secure all of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

FT - May 14 , 2017

Emmanuel Macron’s election as president of France received few more rapturous welcomes than that given by Sylvie Goulard, a liberal French politician in the European Parliament and ally of the 39­year­old new head of state. “Finally! Finally, Europe and France reconciled!&rdqu...

China Daily - May 14 , 2017

Beijing innovation center welcomes commercial collaborations with foreign counterparts.

China Daily - May 14 , 2017

James Sassoon calls complementary skills and a 'classic win-win' for the two sides

China Daily - May 14 , 2017

The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation will be held on Sunday and Monday. How does the initiative express President Xi Jinping's political philosophy with respect to China's foreign and domestic policy?

China Daily - May 14 , 2017

The forum, to be held in Beijing from May 14-15, is the highest-level meeting of its kind since the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed in 2013.

FT - May 12 , 2017

British telecoms group will cut 4,000 jobs and lower dividend after difficult year.

FT - May 12 , 2017

Investors who have been hoping that American department stores will have a better start to the year following the annus horribilis of 2016 were left sorely disappointed on Thursday.

The New York Times - May 12 , 2017

The world has changed since the days when Swiss banks stood as the peak of privacy for the rich.

FT - May 11 , 2017

The French election serves as a reminder that voters will listen to a reasoned case.

WSJ - May 11 , 2017

Shaky, blurry videos are all the rage, but do you really want to preserve your precious memories as a pixelated mess? An easy guide to making your iPhone footage more cinematic.

WSJ - May 11 , 2017

U.S. retailers are closing stores at a record pace—but that isn’t keeping European brands away; H&M, Zara, Primark and Reiss push deeper into the American market.

WSJ - May 11 , 2017

Facebook’s 7,500 content reviewers wouldn’t be enough to meet standards in China, executives there say.

Variety - May 5 , 2017

Facebook is getting ready to unveil a slate of professionally-produced serialized long-form shows.

The Star - May 5 , 2017

The concept of “change” is often scary, hard and uncomfortable. As we enter the digital economy, change is something that is necessary and unavoidable, for the betterment of the country and all Malaysians.

The Star - May 5 , 2017

Fears of companies from China not putting their money in Malaysian government projects, following the surprise cancellation of a deal that would have given a state-owned Chinese firm a stake in the development of the prestigious Bandar Malaysia project, caused sentiment on Bursa Malaysia to go so...

Bloomberg - May 4 , 2017

The iPhone-maker has $148 billion of its record $257 billion cash pile invested in corporate debt alone, according to a company filing from Wednesday.

Bloomberg - May 4 , 2017

HSBC Holdings Plc’s investors are seeing a glimpse of what they want after years of shrinking: a return to revenue growth.