Malaysia has dropped criminal charges against Goldman Sachs over its role in the 1MDB scandal, a lawyer for the bank said Friday. Billions of dollars were looted from sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman’s 1MDB Charges Dropped by Malaysia After Settlement
Malaysia has dropped criminal charges against Goldman Sachs Group Inc. units, a key step in the $3.9 billion settlement agreement that allows the bank to move on from the 1MDB scandal. ( read original story ...)
Avalon Fresh chooses Malaysia as Southeast Asia export hub
Avalon Fresh SPR de RL, an organic grower from Mexico has established Malaysia as its Southeast Asian regional hub to export more than 20 types of organic produce to this region including Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Review: MbS, Saudi Arabia’s sharpest prince
By doing so, he forged his own – far from given - path to power. The kingdom was due a shakeup. Former kings, referred to in the book as “desiccated old men”, derived power from consensus, adopting ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Jails Protesters for Breach of Bail Terms
Human Rights lawyer Anon Nampa, 36, and student activist Panupong Jadnok, 24 were sent to the Bangkok Remand Prison after the court said their political activities since their Aug.8 release were in ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s CP Group discusses its goal of going ‘zero-waste’ by 2030
The current way in which the world is being run is neither normal nor sustainable, warns Suphachai Chearavanont, CEO of Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group. ( read original story ...)
Thailand managed 101 days without local coronavirus cases. Will it open borders soon?
Just a day after marking the significant milestone of 100 days without local coronavirus transmission, the virus has reared its head once again in Thailand as the country contemplates letting in ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. blacklists 11 companies for aiding Iran’s export of petroleum
In a move to block Iran from a key revenue source, the Trump administration on Thursday blacklisted 11 foreign companies that aid Iran in the sale of its petroleum and petroleum products in violation ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam retaining fast-growing status
Vietnam has weathered all difficulties to orchestrate economic miracles, with its deepened international integration bringing about massive opportunities to expand trade and investment. ( read original story ...)
Man Found Unresponsive After Ship Sank In Typhoon Off Japan
Japan's coast guard said Friday they found a man floating face-down and unresponsive at sea as they searched for survivors from a ship that sank during a typhoon with 43 crew on board. One survivor ... ( read original story ...)