Brunei Darussalam looks to its labs for growth
Increased investment in research and development (R&D), combined with targeting niche markets, are two cornerstones of a strategy being rolled…
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Manhattan home sales jump to highest since 2007
Manhattan home sales jumped in the third quarter to the highest level since 2007 as buyers rushed to make deals…
Longchamp outpaces Vuitton by sticking to value-for-money luxury
Longchamp, the French company known for its folding nylon Le Pliage handbags, is benefiting from a lull in luxury demand.…
Malaysia-China set to achieve bilateral trade of US$160 bln
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and China are set to achieve a total bilateral trade of US$160 billion by 2017, says Prime Minister…
Gold jewellers to re-strategise if gold futures affect business
KUALA LUMPUR: Jewellers may have to resort to new strategies to attract and maintain retail buyers of their products in…
Asia-Pacific heads to hash out trade deal in Bali as clock ticks
ASIA-PACIFIC leaders will seek momentum on talks for a sweeping 12-nation trade pact when they meet in Bali in coming…
Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline to start operating by January 2014
BINTULU: The RM4.6 billion Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) will start transporting gas from Kimanis, Sabah to the liquified natural gas…
Malaysian bonds set for best week since June on taper
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s three-year sovereign bonds headed for their best week since June as the US government closure spurred speculation…