South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote on Saturday, as his ruling party refused to join an opposition bid to oust him after he shocked the nation by briefly declaring martial law.

South Korea’s Yoon survives impeachment after martial law fiasco

Singapore police said they didn’t arrest a Chinese national accused of money laundering, because they were not asked to do so by authorities in China, even though an Interpol Red Notice had been issued for him.

No request from China to arrest national accused of money laundering — S'pore police

TikTok’s Chinese parent company faces a ban in the US next month as a result of a federal appellate court ruling on Friday, ratcheting up a political clash over the wildly popular video-sharing app.

TikTok faces US ban as appellate court refuses to block law

In a town-hall meeting on Nov 29, Hong Kong billionaire Henry Cheng introduced his new chief executive officer pick to the hundreds of employees gathered virtually, pledging that Echo Huang would help the ailing property developer cut debt and rebuild its residential property pipeline.

Revolving door of CEOs at Hong Kong's New World shows succession challenge

David Sacks, US President-elect Donald Trump’s surprise pick to guide policy on artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, doesn’t have deep ties to either industry or an extensive track record of investing in them. What he does have, though, is even more important in the eyes of technology investors — a tech-friendly worldview and a long history of scepticism about government regulation.

Trump’s crypto-AI czar is long-time critic of tech regulation

eToro is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc on a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the US, according to people familiar with the matter.

The trading and investment platform is considering going public as soon as the second quarter, though that timeline is subject to change, the people said. The company has said it could seek a valuation in a listing above the US$3.5 billion (RM15.5 billion) figure it achieved in a private funding round last year.

Trading platform eToro tapped Goldman Sachs for US IPO — Bloomberg

Global stocks advanced on Friday as investors raised their bets on the prospect of a US interest rate cut this month, after payrolls data showed strong job growth in November, while the euro dipped against the dollar as political turmoil gripped France.

Wall Street adds to stock, rate cut bets after 'Thanksgiving buffet' jobs data

Wall Street's main indexes edged higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq touching intraday record highs as traders increased bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut this month following robust November payrolls data.

Wall Street climbs after monthly jobs data boosts December rate-cut bets

Things were already looking bad for Intel Corp shares this year. But the chipmaker’s sudden ouster of its chief executive officer has led to even more investors throwing in the towel.

Intel’s lack of a clear plan makes Wall Street even more bearish

Shareholders of Ubisoft Entertainment SA are considering how to structure a possible buyout of the Assassin's Creed video game maker without reducing the founding family's control, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Ubisoft shareholders in talks over possible buyout terms — Reuters

Tanco Holdings Bhd (KL:TANCO) announced that its 79%-owned subsidiary, Midports Holdings Sdn Bhd (MHSB), is exploring a potential collaboration with Hong Kong-listed Cosco Shipping Ports Ltd for the operation and management of MHSB's proposed "smart AI container port project" in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.

Tanco unit and HK-listed Cosco Shipping explore partnership to manage proposed Port Dickson AI port 

The European Union (EU) and the South American Mercosur bloc clinched a long-sought trade deal over the vehement objections of France, which has pledged to lead a charge to obstruct its ratification.

EU reaches long-sought Mercosur deal despite French objections

A weekly round-up of tanker and dry bulk market (Dec 6, 2024)

Baltic Exchange shipping updates: Dec 6, 2024

Australian police said on Friday they were looking for two people suspected of deliberately starting a fire at a Melbourne synagogue that injured one and caused widespread damage.

The fire at the Adass Israel synagogue began early on Friday and police said the suspects were wearing masks.

Australian police looking for two suspects in arson attack on Melbourne synagogue

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zahid Hamidi announced that he would bring a proposal to return the name of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Gamuda Cove to its original name, SJKC Tun Omar Ong Yoke Lin, to the Cabinet's meeting.

Proposal to reinstate name of SJKC Tun Omar Ong Yoke Lin to be brought to Cabinet, says Zahid

Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) plans to enhance the value of its affordable housing projects by introducing smart homes with environmentally friendly concepts.

Nga: PR1MA to introduce smart homes with environmentally friendly concepts

Penang is set to train at least 500 integrated circuit (IC) design engineers, aligning with the National Semiconductor Strategic Plan (NSS) goal of producing 60,000 highly skilled engineers by 2030.

Penang to train at least 500 integrated circuit design engineers under new initiative

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast the onset of a second wave of floods within the next two weeks, starting from Sunday, with Pahang and Johor among the states expected to be affected this time.

Zahid: Second wave of floods from Sunday to hit Pahang, Johor

The term “polycrisis” has become a buzzword of the 2020s. It refers to the interconnected nature of the threats facing humanity today, from global warming, pandemics, and extreme inequality to democratic erosion and armed conflict. With few solutions on offer, experts and policymakers have reacted to this confluence of crises with dread and doom.

Doing Development in the Polycrisis : The New Global Economy 

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast&nbsp;the onset of a second wave of floods within the next two weeks, starting from Sunday, with Pahang and Johor among the states expected to be affected&nbsp;this time.

Singapore police said they didn’t arrest a Chinese national accused of money laundering, because they were not asked to do so by authorities in China, even though an Interpol Red Notice had been issued for him.

Penang is set to train at least 500 integrated circuit (IC) design engineers, aligning with the National Semiconductor Strategic Plan (NSS) goal of producing 60,000 highly skilled engineers by 2030.

Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) plans to enhance the value of its affordable housing projects by introducing smart homes with environmentally friendly concepts.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zahid Hamidi announced that he would bring a proposal to return the name of&nbsp;Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Gamuda Cove&nbsp;to its original name, SJKC Tun Omar Ong Yoke Lin, to the Cabinet's&nbsp;meeting.

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