(Reuters) -Payments from crypto-related ransom attacks nearly doubled to a record $1 billion in 2023, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said on Wednesday. Scammers targeting institutions such as hospitals, schools and government offices for ransom pocketed $1.1 billion last year, compared with $567 million in 2022. However, losses stemming from other …

(Reuters) – Russia’s economy rebounded sharply from a slump in 2022, annual data will show on Wednesday, but the growth relies heavily on state-funded arms and ammunition production and masks problems that are hampering an improvement in Russians’ living standards. President Vladimir Putin, who is seeking re-election in March, has …

(Reuters) – Gaming platform Roblox forecast annual bookings above estimates on Wednesday after it crossed $1 billion in quarterly bookings for the first time on higher in-game spending during the holiday season, sending its shares up 15% before the bell. In a positive sign for the gaming industry, the global …

EAUBONNE, France (Reuters) – Team USA are ready to settle in a small French town, far from the hustle and bustle of central Paris, when they set up their quarters at the revamped Athletica centre for this year’s Olympics. Some 1,200 athletes and staff will use a state-of-the-art facility in …

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Lawmakers in a small Indian state ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday approved landmark legislation to unify personal laws across religions, a moved opposed by many minority Muslims. Approval by the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand makes it the …

BEIJING: China has replaced the head of its securities regulator, the official Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday, as policymakers struggle to stabilise the country’s main stock indexes after a plunge to five-year lows. The cabinet removed Yi Huiman as chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), replacing him …

SHAH ALAM: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd is allocating RM92mil in its financial year ending Dec 31, 2024 (FY24) for capital expenditure (capex), earmarked for a new canning line and beer filtration plant. Its managing director Stefano Clini said this investment will not only improve the quality and efficiency of the …

(Reuters) -Uber Technologies forecast quarterly core profit and gross bookings above estimates and reported market-beating results for the holiday quarter on Wednesday, fueled by higher demand in its ride sharing and food delivery businesses. Uber, which posted its first full-year profit on net basis, is expanding initiatives like memberships, corporate …

(Reuters) – Winning last year’s Masters was a decisive factor in John Rahm’s decision to switch to LIV Golf, according to the big-hitting Spaniard whose move stunned the golf world. Rahm announced in December he was joining the Saudi Arabia-backed breakaway LIV Golf in December and made his debut at …

PETALING JAYA: MNRB Holdings Bhd expects a challenging economic environment locally and globally, as inflationary pressures around the world remain elevated amidst higher energy prices, supply chain shocks and geopolitical risks in the Middle East and Ukraine. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the company said these factors have kept …