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McMillan Woods Global has responded to the massive flooding in Kota Kinabalu by launching its CSR initiative, the McM Cares programme.

Philippine stocks have rapidly gone from one of the world’s best performers to the absolute worst, prompting the nation’s growing pack of retail investors to shift attention to speculative penny stocks in the search for better returns.

SINGAPORE: The business expectations of firms in both the manufacturing and services sectors turned positive after a year of gloom, with sentiment boosted by the start of Covid-19 vaccinations across…

A rising greenback has strategists questioning their calls NEW YORK: It’s a tough time to be holding onto a short position, and not just for equity investors caught out by…

LONDON: The number of United Kingdom-listed companies at risk of insolvency has doubled as restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus continue to ravage the economy. A record…

Holding steady: The Bank of England is seen in London’s financial district. Market speculation about sub-zero rates took a knock after its governor Andrew Bailey said that such policies raised…

Study: Over 70% of Hong Kong folk suffer from depression HONG KONG: While mental illness remains mostly unrecognised and largely untreated, the whole world has endured a year of relentless…

S. Africa strain found in 20 nations as UN body worries over mutation in Japan GENEVA: The coronavirus mutation first found in Britain has now spread to 50 territories, according…

Tumbling down: The largest cryptocurrency slid as much as 18% over Sunday and yesterday to as low as US$33,500. —Reuters NEW YORK: The white-knuckle bitcoin ride took another twist as…

Keeping a close eye: Flight crew who need to stay overseas during layover flights will have to wear devices that track their location. — The Straits Times/ANN Singapore: Flight crew…