Hundreds gather to pay last respects to India's iconic business tycoon Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata's funeral will be conducted later in the day with full state honours.
Thu Oct 10 2024
Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan, already sentenced to death, faces trial on new charges
Truong My Lan is facing charges of obtaining property by fraud, money laundering and illegal cross-border money transfers.
Thu Sep 19 2024
What happens next after Thai PM Srettha Thavisin's exit?
Real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin becomes the fourth Thai premier in 16 years to be removed by verdicts by the same court.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Vietnam tycoon on death row for massive fraud illegally moved money overseas, police say
Police said Truong My Lan had illegally transferred $1.5 billion out of Vietnam and moved $3 billion into the country.
Thu Jun 06 2024
National security trial of tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai is on trial accused of endangering China's national security.
Wed Jan 17 2024
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in national security trial
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to all charges against him in a high-profile national security trial.
Tue Jan 02 2024
Singapore property tycoon cooperating with anti-graft agency - company
Billionaire hotelier Ong Beng Seng has been given a notice of arrest and has posted bail of $100,000.
Fri Jul 14 2023
The risks of a digital cold war
A corner of the internet is dominated by digital tycoons - Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google - and now TikTok.
Sat Jul 01 2023
Becoming vegetarian was the best decision ever - Vincent Tan
Adopting a vegetarian diet for almost seven years now was the best decision ever made by tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan which he said had literally changed his life for the better.
Fri Dec 02 2022
Thai businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20 million
A Thai celebrity media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organisation for $20 million.
Thu Oct 27 2022
India's Gautam Adani overtakes Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become world's second richest
Indian tycoon Gautam Adani has surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as the world's second richest man, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index showed.
Sat Sep 17 2022
Russian strikes kill Ukrainian grain tycoon; drone hits Russian naval base
Oleksiy Vadatursky, founder and owner of agriculture company Nibulon, and his wife were killed in their home, Mykolaiv Governor said.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Prominent Indian tycoon Rahul Bajaj dies at 83
Prominent Indian tycoon Rahul Bajaj died on Saturday at the age of 83.
Sat Feb 12 2022
India's Chettinad mansions a testament to past glory
The tycoons of Chettinad made their fortunes trading precious gems and spices across business empires as far as Malaysia and Singapore.
Sun Feb 06 2022
With tighter grip, Beijing sends message to Hong Kong tycoons: Fall in line
Beijing is no longer willing to tolerate "monopoly behaviour".
Fri Sep 17 2021
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024