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Massive inferno spotted near Subang

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:55:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: A massive inferno was seen at Putra Heights on Tuesday (April 1), with flames being seen all the way from Subang Jaya. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/01/massive-inferno-spotted-near-subang">Read full story</a>

Bodies of 15 rescue workers recovered from grave in Gaza, UN officials say

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:23:00 +08:00

(Reuters): Fifteen emergency and aid workers from the Red Crescent, Palestinian Civil Defense and the United Nations have been recovered from a grave in the sand in the south of the Gaza Strip, UN officials said on Monday (March 31). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/04/01/bodies-of-15-rescue-workers-recovered-from-grave-in-gaza-un-officials-say">Read full story</a>

Signs of life detected in quake-struck Bangkok skyscraper; death toll tops 2,000

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:23:00 +08:00

BANGKOK (Reuters): Signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok on Monday as efforts intensified to find people trapped three days after a massive earthquake in Southeast Asia that killed at least 2,000. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/04/01/signs-of-life-detected-in-quake-struck-bangkok-skyscraper-death-toll-tops-2000">Read full story</a>

KL Tower: Change in concession won't affect status of workers, says Comms Ministry

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:16:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The acquisition of the concession involving the Kuala Lumpur Tower (KL Tower) will not affect the operations and workers at the world's tallest communication tower, according to the Communications Ministry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/01/kl-tower-change-in-concession-won039t-affect-status-of-workers-says-comms-ministry">Read full story</a>

Six arrested for allegedly fighting at Medan Seri Keramat

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:16:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Six men were arrested on suspicion of being involved in a fight between two groups involving 10 men in Medan Seri Keramat, here early Tuesday (April 1). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/01/six-arrested-for-allegedly-fighting-at-medan-seri-keramat">Read full story</a>

Trump says Le Pen's conviction in France is a 'very big deal'

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:11:00 +08:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal." <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/04/01/trump-says-le-pen039s-conviction-in-france-is-a-039very-big-deal039">Read full story</a>

Greenland strengthens Danish ties as it eyes independence

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:03:00 +08:00

NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) - Greenland will strengthen its ties with Denmark until it can become a sovereign nation, the Arctic island's incoming prime minister told Reuters on Monday, noting that the semi-autonomous Danish territory ultimately wants to become independent. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/04/01/greenland-strengthens-danish-ties-as-it-eyes-independence">Read full story</a>

U.S. stocks close mixed to end March

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:16:00 +08:00

NEW YORK, March 31 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday, recovering from deep losses in the morning as traders anxiously awaited U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/04/01/us-stocks-close-mixed-to-end-march">Read full story</a>

Iran threatens to develop nuke weapons should U.S. attack

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:11:00 +08:00

TEHRAN, March 31 (Xinhua) -- An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned on Monday that if the United States or Israel were to attack Iran under the pretext of nuclear concerns, the country would be compelled to pursue the development of nuclear weapons, according to the official news agency IRNA. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/04/01/iran-threatens-to-develop-nuke-weapons-should-us-attack">Read full story</a>

Explainer-Can Donald Trump serve a third term as US president?

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:06:00 +08:00

(Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not joking about seeking a third term but did not explain how he would get around the U.S. Constitution's prohibition against anyone serving more than two terms as president. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/04/01/explainer-can-donald-trump-serve-a-third-term-as-us-president">Read full story</a>

OpenAI to raise $40 billion to boost AI efforts

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:23:00 +08:00

OpenAI said on Monday it would raise $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a $300 billion valuation to advance AI research, expand computational infrastructure and enhance its tools. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/04/01/openai-to-raise-40-billion-to-boost-ai-efforts">Read full story</a>

Wall Street closes out bruising quarter as outlook remains murky

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:43:00 +08:00

NEW YORK: As Wall Street draws the curtain on a tumultuous quarter in which stocks logged a record high before tumbling into correction, investors are faced with a mountain of policy uncertainty that clouds the outlook for coming quarters. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/04/01/wall-street-closes-out-bruising-quarter-as-outlook-remains-murky">Read full story</a>

Oil prices ease despite Trump warning of possible tariffs on Russian buyers

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:34:00 +08:00

Oil prices eased on Monday and headed for a modest quarterly loss, despite a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that he may impose secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/31/oil-prices-ease-despite-trump-warning-of-possible-tariffs-on-russian-buyers">Read full story</a>

Trump's tariffs should herald a 'march towards independence' for Europe, says ECB's Lagarde

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:14:00 +08:00

PARIS: The likely implementation of tariffs imposed by the United States on April 2 should mark the beginning of a march towards independence for Europe, European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde said on Monday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/31/trump039s-tariffs-should-herald-a-039march-towards-independence039-for-europe-says-ecb039s-lagarde">Read full story</a>

China to become a global energy storage powerhouse

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:29:00 +08:00

CHINA's energy storage industry is set to experience significant growth through 2027, fueled by a combination of growing market demand and supportive government policies, according to industry experts and company executives. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/31/china-to-become-a-global-energy-storage-powerhouse">Read full story</a>

Asian stocks tumble as US tariffs spark recession concerns

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:35:00 +08:00

Asian share markets tumbled on Monday as traders moved away from risk assets in trade-reliant emerging economies, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the reciprocal tariffs to be announced this week would essentially affect all countries. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/31/asian-stocks-tumble-as-us-tariffs-spark-recession-concerns">Read full story</a>

China's manufacturing hits 12-month high, driven by strong orders

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:40:00 +08:00

BEIJING: China's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in a year in March, a factory survey showed on Monday, with new orders boosting production, giving the world's No. 2 economy some reprieve as it deals with an intensifying U.S. trade war. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/31/china039s-manufacturing-hits-12-month-high-driven-by-strong-orders">Read full story</a>

Pop Mart eyes bigger footprint worldwide

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:06:00 +08:00

Pop Mart International Group Ltd expects annual revenue to reach 20 billion yuan ($2.75 billion) in 2025, reflecting a 50 percent year-on-year rise, and anticipates growth in overseas markets to exceed 10 billion yuan as the company pushes to become a global cultural and consumer brand, its top executive said. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/31/pop-mart-eyes-bigger-footprint-worldwide">Read full story</a>

Gold surges past US$3,100 as US tariffs, uncertainty propel safe-haven flows

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:14:00 +08:00

Gold prices on Monday soared above $3,100 per ounce for the first time as concerns around U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and the potential economic fallout, combined with geopolitical worries, drove a fresh wave of investments into the safe-haven asset. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/31/gold-surges-past-us3100-as-us-tariffs-uncertainty-propel-safe-haven-flows">Read full story</a>

China's manufacturing activity speeds up in March, PMI shows

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:55:00 +08:00

BEIJING: China's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in a year in March, an official factory survey showed on Monday, in a positive sign for the world's second-largest economy as it deals with an escalating U.S. trade war. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/31/china039s-manufacturing-activity-speeds-up-in-march-pmi-shows">Read full story</a>

Letting the young live in luxury

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +08:00

Affordable living quarters has long been a problem in South-East Asia, particularly among young people. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/10/05/letting-the-young-live-in-luxury">Read full story</a>

Making parking a cruise

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00

It's an all-too familiar story in Malaysia. Urban centres that are choked with vehicles, traffic jams and lots of time spent driving in search of a parking spot, which in turn contributes to further congestion. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/28/making-parking-a-cruise">Read full story</a>

Notti makes good with pet nutrition

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00

Data from Fortune Business Insights reveals that the global pet food market was valued around US$120bil last year. The segment is projected to grow to US$193bil within the next decade, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 5%. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/21/notti-makes-good-with-pet-nutrition">Read full story</a>

Serving up a platter of health

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00

It's an alarming statistic. Over 54% of Malaysian adults are either overweight or obese, a sharp rise of nearly 10% since 2011, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/14/serving-up-a-platter-of-health">Read full story</a>

America’s top stock picker Benjamin sees beauty in chips

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +08:00

Snce the beginning of the century, when he started following the industry that makes silicon and germanium, whose units are measured in a billionth of a meter, or a nanometer, Adam Benjamin has helped investors profit from the smartest part of the world. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2023/12/30/americas-top-stock-picker-benjamin-sees-beauty-in-chips">Read full story</a>

A helping hand for local SMEs on their halal journey

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +08:00

Alliance Bank provides RM400mil Shariah-compliant financing to accelerate SMEs’ growth in the halal industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/08/a-helping-hand-for-local-smes-on-their-halal-journey">Read full story</a>

Be one of Malaysia’s Growth Champions

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:41:00 +08:00

LOCAL companies now have the opportunity to be recognised as a leading organisation based on their revenue growth in Malaysia <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/10/29/be-one-of-malaysias-growth-champions">Read full story</a>

SMEs can now seek financing from MFA

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing cash flow problems can seek alternative financing from a RM5bil fund offered by 25 registered financiers under the Malaysian Factors Association (MFA). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/24/smes-can-now-seek-financing-from-mfa">Read full story</a>

Furniture sold online, with a twist

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +08:00

Cuura.space targets property owners to refurbish their units affordably and quickly for the rental market <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/08/27/furniture-sold-online-with-a-twist">Read full story</a>

Small business owners receive help to thrive

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +08:00

Women entrepreneurs get assistance from US-based NGO through business coaching and networking sessions. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/07/19/small-business-owners-receive-help-to-thrive">Read full story</a>