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KKR hires Goldman for selling stake in Philippine fintech Maya, sources say
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global investment firm KKR has appointed Goldman Sachs for the sale of its significant minority stake in Philippine fintech company Maya, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.
New York-headquartered…
Thai woman arrested for smuggling fruits worth RM10k
RANTAU PANJANG: A Thai woman was arrested by the General Operations Force (GOF) for smuggling various types of fruits valued at nearly RM10,000 here yesterday.
The 43-year-old woman was travelling in a car when she was stopped by GOF…
Chinese AI-related firm Zhipu says strongly opposes inclusion in US export control entity list
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence-related Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology said on Thursday it "strongly opposes" the United States commerce department's intention to add the company and its subsidiaries to its export…
A new solution to prevent ebike battery theft
Manufacturer Bosch has unveiled a new type of digital protection system against the theft of electric bicycle batteries. The idea is to render batteries unusable in the event of theft, making them pointless for criminals to steal.
Bosch…
Mandy Moore living with Hilary Duff after destruction to home in LA fires
After losing a portion of her home to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Mandy Moore has moved in with another former Disney Channel actress.
Last week, Moore shared that she and her family, husband Taylor Goldsmith and their three…
Exclusive-Apple in talks with Barclays, Synchrony to replace Goldman in credit card deal, sources…
NEW YORK - Apple is in talks with Barclays to replace Goldman Sachs as the tech giant's credit card partner, said two sources familiar with the matter, as the Wall Street giant steps back from its consumer finance ambitions.
Credit card…
Impeached South Korean president detained for questioning over martial law
SEOUL: Investigators detained impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Wednesday and were taking him away for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law.
A warrant to detain Yoon was executed at 10.33…
Powerfoyle technology can keep small electronic devices running forever
This year will see the launch of a number of devices equipped with an innovative material called Powerfoyle, which transforms any light source into energy, so that there is little or no need to recharge them.
Several years ago, Swedish…
FBM KLCI finds its footing with positive start
KUALA LUMPUR: Investors are pinning their hopes on a long-awaited rebound on the domestic market after the previous day's late sell-off dashed hopes the FBM KLCI had hit bottom over the immediate term.
Amid the persistent foreign selling,…
Sean Lau named Best Actor by Hong Kong Film Critics Society for record fifth time
Hong Kong actor Sean Lau Ching Wan was named Best Actor for a record fifth time by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society on Jan 13. Anthony Wong and Francis Ng have both won three times each.
Hong Kong actress Hedwig Tam clinched her first…