Technology

Alibaba to integrate e-commerce platforms into one business group

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Alibaba Group will integrate all of its e-commerce platforms into a single business unit to be called the Alibaba E-commerce Business Group, it said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday.

Corporate News

UEM Sunrise on track to hit RM1bil sales target

KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Sunrise has achieved RM928.5mil in sales year-to-date (YTD), representing 93% of its RM1bil full-year sales target, driven by well-executed project launches and strategic inventory management.

Technology

US watchdog issues final rule to supervise Big Tech payments, digital wallets

(Reuters) - Silicon Valley tech giants and others who together process more than 13 billion financial transactions annually through digital wallets and payment apps will be subject to government supervision, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said.

Other Sports

Triathlon-Double Olympic gold medallist Ali Brownlee retires at 36

LONDON (Reuters) - Double Olympic triathlon gold medallist and twice world champion Alistair Brownlee, who along with his brother Jonathan helped make Britain the sport's dominant force at the Games, announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 36.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Perez condemns father's homophobic comments about Ralf Schumacher

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez has distanced himself from homophobic comments made by his father Antonio about former racer Ralf Schumacher.

Auto

Perodua teams up with PETRONAS Dagangan and Gentari to improve services and EV support

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd has inked two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Petronas Dagangan Bhd and Gentari Sdn Bhd subsidiaries to enhance the retail experience for its customers through the integration of various services.

AseanPlus News

Social media giants face US$32mil fines under Australia ban

CANBERRA: Global social media firms could face fines of as much as A$50 million (US$32 million) if they fail to enforce the Australian government’s new social media ban on children under the age of 16.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Do EPF contributors aged 50 and above need to claim retirement savings by March 31, 2025?

THE Employees Provident Fund (EPF) was established in 1951 to help the Malaysian workforce retire sustainably.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah passes Bill to boost rice production amid global food security concerns

KOTA KINABALU: In a move to address declining self-sufficiency and global food security challenges, the State Legislative Assembly passed the Agricultural Produce Board (Amendment) Enactment 2024 on Thursday, aiming to harness technology and commercial farming.

Technology

Nvidia to build AI school in Indonesia, VP says

JAKARTA (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Nvidia plans to invest in several cities in Indonesia, including building a school focusing on artificial intelligence in Central Java province, the country's vice president said on Thursday.

Singapore

Three Singapore men charged over alleged sexual acts with same 14-year-old girl on separate occasions

SINGAPORE: Three men allegedly sexually penetrated the same underage girl, 14, on separate occasions in July.

Entertainment

Ready for another 'APT'? Blackpink's Rose to drop new song on Nov 22

The track 'number one girl' will be one of 12 tracks from her LP 'rosie', due for release Dec 6.

Nation

Selangor hits roadblock in proposed motorsports circuit area, seeking new location

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is looking for a new location to build a dedicated motorsport racing circuit, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told Thursday (Nov 21).

Corporate News

Karex 1Q net profit tumbles 73.4% to RM1.4mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Karex Bhd expects the global condom market to outpace global economic growth, driven by rising sexual health awareness and a shift to private sector models.

Philippines

Philippines typhoon death toll rises to 12

MANILA: The death toll from Super Typhoon Man-yi in the Philippines has risen to 12, the national disaster agency said on Thursday (Nov 21) as widespread flooding subsided.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Hamilton felt like leaving Mercedes after Brazil nightmare

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Wednesday he had felt like walking away from Mercedes after a tough race in Brazil this month.

Corporate News

DRB-Hicom focuses on digital transformation

KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-Hicom Bhd is focusing on digital transformation across multiple sectors, including banking and postal services, to improve operational efficiency.

Nation

Appellate Court to deliver verdict on former ministry sec-gen and son’s graft appeals on Feb 20

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has set Feb 20 to give its verdict on the appeals of former rural and regional development ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohd Arif Ab Rahman and his son to challenge their convictions and prison sentences in a bribery case.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a man attempt to buy goods using counterfeit money in Negri Sembilan?

CASES of counterfeit money are rare in Malaysia; nevertheless, they are not unheard of.

Nation

Freedom of Information Bill may be tabled in 2025, says Kulasegaran

KUALA LUMPUR: The Freedom of Information Bill can be expected to be tabled next year, says M. Kulasegaran.