KWAP's Chief on Missing Out Abroad
The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) hasnt been shy about its ambitions to broaden investments overseas, as assets returns from abroad continue to outstrip its local portfolio.
Mon Dec 18 2017
Uber CEO says company failed to disclose massive breach in 2016
Discovery of the company's handling of the incident led to the departure of two employees who led Uber's response to the incident.
Tue Nov 21 2017
Google fires employee behind anti-diversity memo
Alphabet Inc's Google has fired an employee who wrote an internal memo that ascribed gender inequality in the technology industry to biological differences.
Tue Aug 08 2017
Uber is sued over lack of wheelchair-accessible cars in NYC
Uber Technologies Inc was sued on Tuesday by disability rights groups and wheelchair users accusing the ride-sharing company of violating New York City human rights laws
Wed Jul 19 2017
Uber says will suspend operations in Macau
Ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc said on Monday it will suspend operations in the former Portuguese territory of Macau from July 22
Mon Jul 17 2017
Indonesia sets tariff ranges for online car-hailing services
Uber Technologies Inc, Southeast Asia's Grab and Indonesia's GO-JEK have heavily subsidised their drivers in Indonesia in order to gain market share in the country of 250 million people, analysts say.
Mon Jul 03 2017
Under pressure Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns
The news is on the back of the ride-sharing firm being hit with a series of scandals, controversies, and accusations of illegal activities in recent months.
Wed Jun 21 2017
Uber fires 20 employees after harassment probe
Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday it fired 20 employees and was improving management training following an investigation by a law firm into sexual harassment allegations and other claims.
Wed Jun 07 2017
Uber posts $708 million loss, finance head leaves: Wall Street Journal
Uber Technologies Inc's head of finance is leaving as the ride-hailing company reported continued big losses for the first quarter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Thu Jun 01 2017
Uber faces criminal probe over software used to evade authorities
The criminal probe could become a significant problem facing the company that is already struggling with an array of recent business and legal issues.
Thu May 04 2017
Uber says its self-driving technology differs from Waymo's
Uber Technologies Inc said its self-driving sensor technology was "fundamentally different" from Waymo's.
Mon Apr 10 2017
Uber diversity report shows shortage of women, minorities
Uber Technologies Inc released its first diversity report on Tuesday, showing that women and non-white employees are underrepresented at the ride-services company.
Wed Mar 29 2017
Uber used secret tool to evade authorities
The New York Times first reported the existence of the programme, called Greyball, which uses data from the Uber app and other methods to identify and circumvent officials.
Sun Mar 05 2017
Ford's dozing engineers side with Google in full autonomy push
Company researchers have tried to roust the engineers with bells, buzzers, warning lights, vibrating seats and shaking steering wheels.
Sat Feb 18 2017
Uber CEO quits Trump's business advisory group
Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick quit President Donald Trump's business advisory group on Thursday.
Fri Feb 03 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024