The Rubymar, a British-registered, Lebanese-operated cargo vessel, was attacked on Feb. 18 while sailing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, U.S. Central …
Yemen’s Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden
The US and Britain have launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen and redesignated the militia as a terrorist group …
Malaysia’s Pierre Pang talks Mamee Monster birthday parties, brand building and avoiding the 3-generation trap
The third-generation heir to Malaysia’s famous snack brand talks about family legacy, making Instagrammable products – and why Mamee isn’t a ‘family business’.
Workers’ group slams employers’ reluctance to offer festive bonuses. says business already recovering since 2022
A group called the Social Protection Contributors Advisory Association Malaysia (SPCAAM) has rubbished claims by the Malaysian Employers Federation …
Over 286,000 got respiratory illness in Afghanistan since Jan: WHO
On February 24, the WHO reported hundreds of deaths and infections due to respiratory illness in Afghanistan, coinciding with the onset of winter, according to the report …
A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban
Beneath the U.N. secretary general’s claims of consensus in Doha, a clear division is visible among countries regarding whether and how to do business with the Taliban.
European, Japanese shares hit all-time highs on AI boom; Lloyds and Rolls-Royce profits surge – business live
Global share rally triggered by optimism about AI boom spread by stellar results from US chipmaker Nvidia …
Business leaders urge deferral of ALR
Business leaders have called for deferring the Axle Load Regime … constituting about 60% of the trucking fleet of Pakistan – mostly family owned. The total trucking fleet in the country is about 350 …
NBA could be going back to China soon: Nets owner Joe Tsai
It sounds like the NBA is back in the China business. At least, so says one of the men in the best position to know — Nets owner Joe Tsai, who has been influential in the NBA’s relationship with China …
Hong Kong’s public spending has grown 3 times faster than its revenue. Now experts are calling for authorities to rethink where the money goes
As total expenditure balloons to HK$760 billion, government urged to take a more targeted approach to spending and stop dishing out universal sweeteners.