No business talk, only casual lunch with Jho Low at five-star hotel - Witness
A witness today told the High Court that Jho Low attended a luncheon at a five-star hotel with a few bankers and TIA representatives, 13 years ago.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Star witness against ex-Goldman banker says wives used to disguise 1MDB kickbacks
Two Goldman Sachs GS.N bankers concocted a scheme involving their wives to conceal kickbacks they received for helping to loot 1MDB fund.
Fri Feb 25 2022
Afghan women bankers forced from roles as Taliban takes control
There are signs the Taliban is going back on a promise allowing women to work, according to female bank employees forced of of their jobs.
Fri Aug 13 2021
Overworked US bankers plead for maximum 80 hour work week
The bank has accelerated its recruitment of new bankers since the beginning of the year, and transferred employees into its busiest divisions.
Sat Mar 20 2021
Philippines set to take rare, top spot for IPOs in Southeast Asia
Investors and bankers say consumer retailers and REITs are lining up record fundraisings that could top $4 billion in 2021.
Thu Feb 18 2021
Myanmar banks reopen after closing amid military coup - Reuters witness
The Myanmar bankers association had issued a statement on Monday saying it would allow members to reopen from Tuesday.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Bankers laud various aspects of Budget 2021
Abdul Farid said this budget also allocated around RM8.5 billion to protect and create jobs as well as provide various training programmes.
Sat Nov 07 2020
Hong Kong bankers worry that new laws could lead to capital flight
Large-scale demonstrations last year had already pushed some wealthy individuals to scout for investment options elsewhere
Fri May 22 2020
Factbox: Deutsche Bank staff react to 18,000 global job cuts
The bank began telling staff in Sydney, then across the region, taking in its Hong Kong and Singapore trading hubs before bankers in Europe and the US reached their offices to be told their fates.
Mon Jul 08 2019
Goldman Sachs CEO: 'I feel horrible ex-bankers broke law in 1MDB case'
Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon said on Wednesday he felt "horrible" that two former employees "blatantly broke the law" in their dealings with Malaysian state fund 1MDB.
Wed Nov 07 2018
David Korslund: GABV on Bankers Who Do Good, Be Good and Thence Feel Good
David Korslund of the Global Alliance for Banking On Values (GABV) says there is more to banking than dishing out loans and calling in collaterals.
Tue Feb 20 2018
G20 ministers struggle to find consensus on trade, climate
Finance ministers and central bankers from top economies are battling Saturday to find common ground on world trade in the face of US President Donald Trump's "Buy American" drive.
Sat Mar 18 2017
Trump's relationship with Silicon Valley is off to rocky start
Wall Street has President Donald Trump's ear. He meets with bankers and financiers at the White House, and the president has signed orders indicating he will accommodate the industry's needs.
Tue Feb 14 2017
Ringgit to rebound to a fair value of RM4.1 vs US dollar in Q3
Bankers had forecast the rebound based on improving commodity prices such as rubber and palm oil, as well as, steady economic fundamentals, he said.
Thu Jan 05 2017
Asias worst inflation pushes bankers to buy owls, grow food
In trying to rein in Asias highest inflation rate, Indonesia bankers are working with farmers and helping them to improve their yields.
Mon Jun 01 2015
'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