Malaysia's CIMB Group Holdings Bhd reported a 81.6% drop in second-quarter net profit, largely due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the bank said in a bourse filing on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s CIMB reports 82% fall in Q2 profit
Malaysia's CIMB Group Holdings Bhd reported a 81.6% drop in second-quarter net profit, largely due to the coronavirus pandemic impact on economies, the bank said in a bourse filing on Friday. ( read original story ...)
From hospital bed to jail cell: South Korea brings the hammer down with coronavirus prosecutions
South Korea has investigated more than 1,500 people for violating covid disease control laws as of mid August, referring more than 900 for prosecution. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: South Korea considers further restrictions as japan opens up
South KoreaSouth Korean officials are considering reducing the working hours of restaurants and cafés as the country counted its 15th straight day of triple-digit jumps in coronavirus infections.The ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: South Korea tightens distancing as cases mount
South Korea is tightening social distancing restrictions in the greater capital area, requiring restaurants to provide only deliveries and takeouts after 9 p.m. and shutting down gyms and after-school ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea says Japan PM Abe’s resignation regrettable, pledges to work with new leader
South Korea said on Friday the sudden resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came as a regret as he has played an important role for bilateral relations. South Korea will continue ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-government protesters in Thailand tussle with police
Anti-government protesters have tussled with police in the Thai capital as 15 of their movement leaders turned up at a police station to answer a summons linked to demonstrations denouncing the crackd ... ( read original story ...)
AP Explains: What’s behind the Turkey-Greece saber rattling
Greek and Turkish warships are testing each other’s naval prowess while political leaders in Athens and Ankara probe each other’s resolve over a search for hydrocarbon reserves in east Mediterranean w ... ( read original story ...)
Kamaruddin: Philippines’ claim on Sabah baseless
Malaysia will never entertain, let alone recognise, any form of foreign claim on Sabah.Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar said the Philippines claiming Sabah as part of it has always been ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank suspends ‘Doing Business’ report twice protested by Philippines
The Philippines was among the countries that have protested the accuracy of the reports, first in 2015 under the Aquino administration and more recently in 2018 by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez ... ( read original story ...)