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A signage of Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC is pictured at their office in Singapore July 13, 2023. — Reuters pic

Singapore’s sovereign fund GIC posts weakest investment gains in four years, cites China woes and geopolitical tensions as challenges

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify said yesterday that it added seven million paid subscribers in the second quarter, beating forecasts after it raised prices. — Reuters pic

Spotify surpasses expectations with seven million new subscribers, boosting Q2 profits despite price hike

The BBC is to axe 500 jobs over the next 20 months in a bid to save £200 million and become a leaner, more agile organisation, the British public service broadcaster announced yesterday. — AFP pic

BBC to axe 500 more jobs in bid to save £200m, ‘accelerate digital-first approach’

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ASUS Announces All-New Server-Grade Hardware Powered by AMD EPYC 4004

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Appier expands BotBonnie's capabilities with Vietnamese UI support and Zalo integration

Google-parent Alphabet yesterday reported profit and revenue that beat expectations as its AI-amped cloud and search ads businesses thrived. — Reuters pic

Google’s parent Alphabet’s quarterly earnings soars as AI and cloud revenue surge, but YouTube’s performance disappoints

People walk past a Tesla shop at a shopping mall in Beijing on July 9, 2024. — AFP pic

Tesla’s profit down by nearly half from price cuts, lower vehicle sales as Musk commits to Trump’s re-election

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Samsung Singapore Opens Three New Samsung Experience Stores

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, IOI Properties said all the acquisitions were in line with its strategy to acquire and invest in high-quality investment properties and hospitality assets. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

IOI Properties eyes growth with RM1.21b subsidiary acquisition spree, including Tropicana Gardens Mall and W Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia’s economic growth will be on the high side of 5.0 per cent, driven by a number of government initiatives and in line with the growth trajectory of other Asean countries, said Manulife Investment Management today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Manulife IM forecasts Malaysia’s economic growth to hit 5.8pc in 2024, driven by govt initiatives

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Witi, the result of a collaboration between Miti and the Women and Family Affairs Association of Malaysia (Hawa Malaysia), is aimed at boosting women’s skills and capabilities in the industrial and export sectors.

Miti unveils Witi initiative to ensure women entrepreneurs are not marginalised, says Tengku Zafrul

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The Inaugural "Shanghai Summer" International Consumption Season Officially Launched

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Greater Bay Area Primary Residential Transactions Rebounded in June as Market Cooling Measures Eased

A sales assistant attends to a customer inside a jewellery showroom in Mumbai. India is the world’s second-biggest consumer of bullion. — Reuters pic

India slashes import tax on gold, silver to 6pc, from 15pc, to tackle smuggling

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New Brand, Diverse Experience, Value Beyond Insurance FTLife Officially Renamed CTF Life with the Launch of "CTF Life • CIRCLE"

This file photo taken on March 29, 2024 shows Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. president Akihiro Kobayashi (2nd from left) apologising after five deaths potentially linked to the the company’s dietary supplements containing red yeast rice. — AFP pic

Bosses resign at Japan health supplement firm amid probe into supplement-linked deaths