KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank Asset Management Sdn Bhd (MAM) in collaboration with Pictet Asset Management (Europe) SA has launched the MAMG Premium Brands Fund. The fund is a qualified Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) fund under the Securities Commission Malaysia’s Guidelines on Sustainable and Responsible Investment Funds. In a statement, MAM …

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The government will examine the implications of a proposal to place the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under the jurisdiction of Parliament, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the strict conditions regarding the proposal also need to be reviewed first before any decision could be made …

Huawei Technologies Co is considering taking a cut of in-app purchases on its Harmony mobile operating system, underscoring its growing confidence in competing with Apple Inc in the world’s largest smartphone arena. The Shenzhen-based company is weighing a commission lower than the typical 30% cut that Apple and Alphabet Inc’s …

KUCHING: The Miri Port is set to spur economic development in Sarawak’s northern region with a proposed dredging project to deepen its access channel, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The Deputy Premier said the RM209mil project would improve shipping efficiency and create job opportunities while stimulating the development of …

(Reuters) – Marcus Smith will start at flyhalf for England ahead of namesake Fin Smith as coach Steve Borthwick made four enforced changes for their first test of the summer series in Japan on Saturday that could also see powerful wing Tom Roebuck handed his debut. With Owen Farrell and …

China’s economy is set to rebound steadily in the second quarter given steady demand recovery, resilient exports and a low comparison base in the previous year, analysts said. They noted the country is heading in the right direction with regard to dealing with structural issues like property woes, saying more …

KOLKATA, India (Reuters) – India will launch an investigation on Tuesday into a train collision that killed nine people in the state of West Bengal and injured more than 50, a day after a top railway official blamed the incident on driver error. The death toll was revised down to …

KUALA LUMPUR: BWYS Group Bhd aims to raise RM56.4 million from its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia. The sheet metal products manufacturer and scaffoldings supplier said the IPO, scheduled for July 22, comprises a public issuance of 256.3 million new ordinary shares, representing …

Chinese scientists and engineers are applying ChatGPT-like technology to sex robots, aiming to create interactive, AI-powered companions in the face of technical and ethical challenges. In Shenzhen, Starpery Technology, a major producer of sex dolls, is now training its own large language model to enhance its product with artificial intelligence. …

CLACTON-ON-SEA, England (Reuters) – Nigel Farage’s brand of politics has found a home in the English seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea, where voters described the right-wing party leader as a straight talker who, unlike other candidates, understands their problems and wants to solve them. Britain’s July 4 election will be Farage’s …