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12 Steps When Your Employer Doesn’t Pay
If you find yourself in a situation where your employer hasn’t paid you, it can be stressful and confusing. Knowing what steps to take can help you resolve the...
Adani Wilmar said to defer stake sale amid US bribery charges
Local securities law requires at least 25% of the holding to be with non-founders within three years of listingAdani Enterprises and Wilmar International are said to delay a proposed...
Hong Kong tycoon Cheng’s jeweller sees steep revenue fall amid slowdown
CHINA’S largest jewellery retailer Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group saw revenue plunge 20.4 per cent in the half year ended September, the biggest drop for the period since 2016...
Malaysia plans to produce sustainable jet fuel in 2027
MALAYSIA plans to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2027, with an initial production capacity of one million tonnes per year, Plantation and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani...
Thai banks’ bad loans highest in nearly 3 years, but manageable: central bank
THAI banks’ non-performing loans (NPLs) rose to 2.97 per cent of outstanding loans at the end of September, the highest level in nearly three years, the central bank said...
Roche to acquire cell therapy maker Poseida Therapeutics in US$1.5 billion deal
SWITZERLAND’S Roche will acquire its US collaboration partner Poseida Therapeutics in a cash deal worth up to US$1.5 billion, banking on complex immune cell therapies against several types of...
Global airfares set to rise yet again in 2025, Amex GBT says
GLOBAL airfares are set to become more expensive in 2025 even as gains moderate, according to an American Express Global Business Travel Group (GBT) forecast, with ticket prices reflecting...
TPG is said in advanced talks to buy Siemens Gamesa India assets
TPG is in advanced talks to buy the Indian wind energy assets of Siemens Energy’s Gamesa unit, sources familiar with the matter said. TPG has emerged as the likeliest buyer...
British Airways to introduce new first class to A380 jet in 2026
BRITISH Airways plans to introduce a new first class on its Airbus A380 double-deckers in mid-2026, betting that the most expensive seats at the front of the aircraft still...
Nissan falls on report of further production cuts, tariff threat
NISSAN Motor shares fell on Tuesday (Nov 26) after reports the struggling automaker plans to cut production in the US, and President-elect Donald Trump touted plans to impose tariffs...
Japan competition authorities raid Amazon Japan: source
JAPAN’S Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday conducted an on-site inspection of Amazon Japan on suspicion of violating anti-monopoly laws, a government source said.The unit of Amazon.com Inc is suspected...
Walmart, world’s biggest retailer, will curb diversity efforts
WALMART is reversing course on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, joining a growing list of businesses retreating on DEI programmes targeted by conservative activists.The world’s biggest retailer will...