<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>BEIJING (May 4): Lenovo Group, the world's largest personal computer maker, plans to invest US$500 million ($677 million) in a technology start-up fund, the Beijing-based company said on Wednesday.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>The fund Lenovo Capital, which will be funded and managed by Lenovo Group, is looking to invest in sectors including artificial intelligence, robot and cloud computing, said the company's senior vice president He Zhiqiang at an event in Beijing.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Lenovo has invested US$100 million in more than 30 companies in areas including mobile games, security and smart home devices, according to the company's website.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

BEIJING (May 4): Lenovo Group, the world's largest personal computer maker, plans to invest US$500 million ($677 million) in a technology start-up fund, the Beijing-based company said on Wednesday.

The fund Lenovo Capital, which will be funded and managed by Lenovo Group, is looking to ...

China's Lenovo plans to invest US$500 mil in tech-startup fund

Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan's president for a "tragic incident" which happened in Russian airspace involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed after air defences were used against Ukrainian drones.

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's Aliyev over 'tragic incident' with plane in Russian airspace

Former tycoon Lim Oon Kuin has been declared bankrupt in Singapore, following the collapse of his oil trading empire.

Singapore oil mogul declared bankrupt after empire collapsed

The recent Court of Appeal decision in the case of Zuraida Bte Kamaruddin v Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail stirred interest not just within the legal fraternity but caused public disquiet due to its wide-reaching implications on the political scene and society at large.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has asked the country's regulators, including the financial and competition watchdogs, to remove barriers to growth in an effort to revive a sluggish economy, Sky News reported on Saturday.

UK's Starmer asks regulators to prioritise economic growth — report

The next interest rate cut by the European Central Bank could be longer in coming after a recent uptick in inflation, ECB Governing Council member Robert Holzmann was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Next ECB rate cut could be longer in coming, Holzmann says

China’s central government urged local authorities to offer handouts to people struggling with the cost of living, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing a notice from the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

China urges local govts to give cash handouts for New Year — report

All applications for pardons related to offences committed in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya must be submitted to the Pardons Board, which is chaired by the King, said the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC).

AGC: All applications for pardons in Federal Territories must be made to Pardons Board

The future of gas transit through Ukraine is at a turning point. If a last-minute deal isn’t struck by Wednesday, billions of cubic meters in gas flows could come to a halt.

Ukraine-Russia gas transit deal faces critical moment of truth

Japan’s financial regulator ordered AEON Bank Ltd to fix its anti-money laundering system, saying it failed to detect and report suspicious activities by clients.

Japan's regulator orders AEON Bank Japan to fix money laundering gaps

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain filed a RM3 million defamation lawsuit against blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo.

IGP files defamation suit against Papagomo

Former tycoon Lim Oon Kuin has been declared bankrupt in Singapore, following the collapse of his oil trading empire.

The year 2024 has been a blockbuster one for Malaysia in terms of investment announcements, as global big names Microsoft Corp, Google LLC and more recently Oracle Corp disclosed multi-year billion-ringgit investments into the country.

A blockbuster year for foreign investment

China will reduce import tariffs on ethane and certain recycled copper and aluminium raw materials from next year, the government said on Saturday.

China to cut import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminium raw materials

Thailand and Malaysia are strengthening bilateral relations with an aspiring plan to achieve US$30 billion (RM134.22 billion) bilateral trade target by 2027, while prioritising greater cross-border trade promotion and facilitation in key sectors.

Thailand, Malaysia set sight on US$30b trade by 2027, greater cross-border ties

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a continuous rain warning at the alert level for several areas in Sabah until Dec 30.

MetMalaysia warns of continuous rain across four states

All applications for pardons related to offences committed in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya must be submitted to the Pardons Board, which is chaired by the King, said the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC).

Rapid KL’s rail services will operate until 3am, while selected bus routes will run until 3.30am on Jan 1 to ease congestion during New Year’s Eve celebrations for 2025.

Rapid KL extends operating hours for New Year's Eve celebrations

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain filed a RM3 million defamation lawsuit against blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo.

The future of gas transit through Ukraine is at a turning point. If a last-minute deal isn’t struck by Wednesday, billions of cubic meters in gas flows could come to a halt.

China’s central government urged local authorities to offer handouts to people struggling with the cost of living, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing a notice from the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan's president for a "tragic incident" which happened in Russian airspace involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed after air defences were used against Ukrainian drones.

Jeff Bezos’ aerospace firm Blue Origin fired up the engines on its massive new rocket, the New Glenn, on Friday — a last critical test needed to pave the way for the vehicle’s debut launch to space.

Blue Origin fires up engines on new rocket ahead of debut launch

The recent Court of Appeal decision in the case of Zuraida Bte Kamaruddin v Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail stirred interest not just within the legal fraternity but caused public disquiet due to its wide-reaching implications on the political scene and society at large.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has asked the country's regulators, including the financial and competition watchdogs, to remove barriers to growth in an effort to revive a sluggish economy, Sky News reported on Saturday.

The next interest rate cut by the European Central Bank could be longer in coming after a recent uptick in inflation, ECB Governing Council member Robert Holzmann was quoted as saying on Saturday.