BiotechCorp raises Phase 2 investment target to RM20 bln
CHICAGO: Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn Bhd (BiotechCorp) has increased its target investment for Phase 2 of the National Biotechnology Policy…
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Facebook buys mobile app builder Parse
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook said it was buying a startup specialising in powering mobile applications as part of its drive to…
Spanish government in new measures to revive economy
MADRID: Spain’s government, seeking to cut its deficit amidst a double-dip recession, was set to unveil new measures yesterday aimed…
Amazon.com beats expectations despite decline in profit
SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon.com posted earnings that beat Wall Street expectations even though profit fell as the online retail colossus invested…
Australia’s GrainCorp nods to new ADM offer
SYDNEY: Australian agribusiness GrainCorp yesterday recommended shareholders accept a takeover offer by suitor Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) which sweetened the…
BoJ holds off fresh easing measures
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) held off announcing any new policy measures yesterday as it wrapped up its first…
Honda’s annual net profit soars to US$3.7 bln
TOKYO: Japanese automaker Honda said yesterday its net profit for the year to March soared 73.6 per cent to US$3.7…
Sugar King makes sweet return to Iskandar Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: “Di mana ada semut, di situ ada gula”, that would probably be the best Malay proverb to describe…