Bank Negara launches ‘Semak Kasih’ portal to help Malaysians check unclaimed insurance, takaful benefits

KUALA TERENGGANU, June 26 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today launched the “Semak Kasih” portal to make it easier for beneficiaries to check unclaimed insurance policies or takaful

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Swatch claiming US$170m in damages from Samsung over smartwatch trademark row, FT reports

LONDON, June 26 — Swiss watchmaker Swatch is seeking US$170 million (RM695 million) in damages in a lawsuit against Samsung in which it claims the South Korean electronics

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Ringgit outperforms major currencies after weaker US consumption data cools Fed hike bets

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The ringgit has continued to strengthen against the US dollar, other major currencies and Asean peers on Friday, shrugging off the impact of

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Asian markets sink again as AI tech sell-off deepens and global stocks slide

HONG KONG, June 26 — Seoul tanked again on Friday, leading another rout across Asian equity markets as the rollercoaster ride that has characterised the week rattled into

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Volkswagen weighs deep global job cuts and possible plant closures amid EV and China pressures

FRANKFURT, June 26 — Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen is considering cutting tens of thousands more jobs worldwide and shuttering up to four plants in Germany, Manager Magazin reported

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Dapsy Sarawak corrects poster error, underscores federal‐state roles in Bintulu Port deal

DAPSY Sarawak reports it has corrected a misprinted poster relating to the proposed Bintulu Port agreement, clarifying the shared duties of both federal and state authorities in the

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Sabah government throws its weight behind the tourism sector’s call for inclusion in the subsidised diesel scheme

East Malaysian stakeholders are intensifying their appeals for stronger backing of the subsidised diesel scheme, as recent figures reveal usage in Sabah and Sarawak has vastly outstripped the

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Over 150 Food Stalls to Be Featured at Miri’s Taste of Borneo Cultural Carnival 4.0

Taste of Borneo Cultural Carnival 4.0 Unveils Over 150 Culinary Booths in Miri MIRI—This year’s eagerly awaited Taste of Borneo Cultural Carnival returns with an expanded roster, boasting

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Sarawak Plantation Experiences Minimal Effects from Fertiliser Price Fluctuations

Sarawak Plantation Bhd reports that despite recent global fertiliser cost hikes, the effect on its plantation operations this year has been fairly modest. Although sector-wide nutrient prices have

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China’s ‘future industries’ boom sparks VC gold rush — and bubble fears

SHANGHAI, June 25 — Just two days after SpaceX made its historic market debut, a Chinese space startup held an investor roadshow for its maiden fundraising round by

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