Big firms too dominant in Indonesia, World Bank says
A shortage of mid-sized companies has negative repercussions for employment and competition, according to the global financial institution.
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‘No threat to national security’: PM Anwar on Malaysia Airports Holding Bhd’s privatisation deal
PM Anwar slammed Perikatan Nasional for creating a “false narrative” over the takeover of Malaysia Airports Holding Bhd’s by a consortium of Malaysian and foreign firms,…
Seeking more teeth, Malaysia set to license social media, messaging apps
This comes amid growing concern over freedom of speech, with Kuala Lumpur stepping up online censorship to the point of asking TikTok to restrict more content than any other…
Toyota president apologises to shareholders for fraudulent vehicle testing
The irregularities in the certification tests by Toyota Motor came to light on June 3, and the carmaker has suspended production of three models produced by its group companies.
China slams US misinformation on Sinovac vaccines
Sinovac says online rumours have affected its reputation and undermined public trust.
Chinese firms sponsoring Euro 2024 expand outreach
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Hyundai Motor India files for record $3b IPO
It marks a significant step in expanding both Hyundai’s production capacity and market presence in India, the world’s third-largest automotive market.
Samsung chief holds meetings with global tech CEOs in US
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee met with Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, visiting his house located in Palo Alto, California. The two discussed possible…
‘That Coca-Cola ad’ only proves the power of boycott
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Does Apple Intelligence have an edge over Galaxy AI?
With the market's high anticipation for the latecomer to the AI race, Apple’s rather underwhelming unveiling did not help its shares go up. On Monday, the company's stock price…