Trading ideas: Pantech, Ecoworld Malaysia, PA, Widad, FM Global Logistics, Mercury Securities, Artroniq, Tanco and Jentayu KUALA LUMPUR: Companies that made recent headlines include Pantech, Ecoworld Malaysia, PA, Widad, FM Global Logistics, Mercury Securities, Artroniq, Tanco and Jentayu, said Apex Securities Research. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd’s net profit dropped 38.98% …

PETALING JAYA: Another Malaysian has fallen victim to the infamous Myanmar KK Garden job scam syndicate after accepting an offer of US$4,000 (RM18,852) to work in Hong Kong for four days. The 30-year-old man is believed to have been locked up and forced to work in the Myawaddy area near …

BRASILIA (Reuters) – The vaccination records of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro are false, the country’s comptroller general’s office said on Thursday after an investigation regarding the alleged tampering of information on his COVID-19 vaccination card. The records show that Bolsonaro, a COVID-19 skeptic who publicly opposed the vaccine, received …

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – General Motors’ Cadillac is ramping up production of its Lyriq compact, electric sport utility vehicle now that more batteries are available and demand for luxury EVs remain strong despite a slowdown for other types of EVs, a senior executive said on Thursday. Production of Lyriq has …

Pavilion KL launched the “Dragon Dynasty,” a celebration where a variety of events and performances will be held throughout the Chinese New Year festive season. The “Dragon Dynasty” was launched by Pavilion KL chief executive officer (retail) Datuk Joyce Yap. The celebration was launched with a pull on ribbons attached …

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters): The United States launched new strikes against Houthi anti-ship missiles aimed at the Red Sea on Thursday (Jan 18), as growing tensions in the region’s sea lanes disrupted global trade and raised fears of supply bottlenecks that could reignite inflation. The two anti-ship missiles …

NEW YRK: Oil prices settled higher on Thursday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) joined producer group Opec in forecasting strong growth in global oil demand and as cold winter weather disrupted US crude output while the government reported a big weekly draw in crude inventories. Oil traders also worried …

JOHOR BARU: A couple is facing distress after their house was vandalised with blue paint and then set on fire within a week in what is believed to be the deeds of illegal moneylenders, otherwise known as ah long. A lorry driver who only wanted to be known as Chan …

Recent floods in Kota Tinggi, Johor proved to be challenging for victims who were forced to evacuate their homes. For 60-year-old grandmother Yu Kee Hiang, efforts to clean up her home after the first wave of floods was all in vain. Just two hours after scrubbing down her house in …

PETALING JAYA: Eco World Development Group Bhd’s (EcoWorld Malaysia) wholly owned subsidiary Eco Botanic 3 Sdn Bhd (EB3SB) has inked conditional agreements to jointly develop 13 parcels of freehold land (aggregate land area of 240.314 acres) in Pulai, Johor Baru. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, EcoWorld Malaysia said EB3SB …