Fading eurozone crisis coloured by wishful thinking
PARIS: Every sign that stricken eurozone countries, such as Portugal, are on the road to recovery is held up as…
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Hard-hit Portugal makes joyless exit from bailout
LISBON: Portugal exits a three-year, 78-billion-euro (US$108 billion) international bailout programme on Saturday, a landmark that sparks little joy in…
Japan’s first quarter growth rises on tax hike buying
TOKYO: Japan’s first-quarter growth was the strongest in over two years, data showed Thursday, as the nation’s cash registers rang…
GSM, Facelook expand local presence with Wisma Saberkas outlets
KUCHING: GSM Department Stores Sdn Bhd (GSM) expands its presence in Kuching by opening its fifth outlet in Wisma Saberkas…
Private sector key to M’sia’s sustainability this year — Analysts
KUCHING: An economy driven by private sector investments should be the main foundation of sustainability for the country this year…
CMS 1Q14 net profit up 35 per cent to RM38.9 million
KUCHING: Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd’s (CMS) earnings for the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14) rose 35 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y)…
Vision 2020 on track, but analysts highlight caution
KUCHING: While positive macro-economic indicators such as private investments and gross national income (GNI) per capita points to an ‘on-track’…
Petronas’ revenue surges to RM84 billion in the first quarter
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam National Bhd’s (Petronas) revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 surged to RM84 billion from…