Cargill may have broken law over Colombia land buying
BOGOTA: US commodities trader Cargill bought a large area of farming land in Colombia many times bigger than the legal…
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Top shareholders back Alibaba’s controversial corporate structure
Alibaba Group’s biggest shareholders have backed a partnership structure that is at the centre of a debate over where the…
Japan inflation hits five-year high on energy bills
TOKYO: Japanese inflation hit a five-year high last month, although yesterday’s data showed the rise was driven by soaring energy…
S. Korea current account surplus narrowed in August
SEOUL: South Korea’s current account surplus narrowed in August from the previous month on weaker trade gains, the central Bank…
Investors remain confident about M’sia as FDI destination
NEW YORK: Investors remain confident about Malaysia as a foreign direct investment (FDI) destination and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib…
Alcatel on a mission to regain market share
KUCHING: Alcatel, the seventh largest phone manufacturer in the world, is focusing its efforts to regain its market share in…
Malaysia to debut longest bonds in a push for more funding
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will sell 30-year bonds for the first time in its longest-maturity offering to set a benchmark for…
Shell calls for greater collaboration to harness innovations
KUALA LUMPUR: Innovation and partnerships are key components in overcoming the challenges of meeting depleting natural energy resources with growing…