As the summer months start rolling in, my mind turns to keeping cool in the warmer weather. When it comes to personal cooling, Dyson is the first brand that springs to mind for many, and understandably so, as it makes some fantastic products. But its fans don’t come cheap. Dyson makes some of the best…
KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd is targeting to exit Practice Note 17 (PN17) status as early as end-2025 or by the first quarter of 2026. Managing director Zulkifli Jafar said its RM352.2 million rights issue and private placement will be the driver of its regularisation plan. “We are targeting, we are hoping, in the best-case scenario,…
Bitcoin Pepe’s presale is on the verge of hitting the $15 million mark. The presale saw massive inflows after a listing announcement was made on June 17. Another major listing announcement is scheduled for June 30. Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market declined sharply after US President Donald Trump reignited geopolitical concerns with a pointed…
Regulatory clarity is seen as a critical factor for broader adoption, particularly for early-stage tokens. Bitcoin Pepe sets itself apart from most meme tokens that rely mostly on hype. The project’s presale has raised close to $15 million. Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market fell sharply after US President Donald Trump issued a pointed threat…
ALLIANZ Malaysia Bhd has called on the authorities to introduce stronger penalties and clearer regulations to curb motor insurance fraud, which continues to drain the industry of approximately RM1 billion annually. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Sean Wang, stressed that current legal provisions addressing fraud and misconduct fall short when it comes to dealing with…
It’s only a matter of time until every cryptocurrency exchange and fintech firm is running its own blockchain, according to OP Labs, builder of Ethereum overlay protocol Optimism. The logic is straightforward and simple, says OP Labs head of product, Sam McIngvale, pointing to the runaway success of Coinbase’s layer-2 (L2) network Base since its…
Spanish lender BBVA is advising its wealth clients to invest 3%-7% of their portfolios in cryptocurrencies, an executive of the Spanish bank said on Tuesday. The bank’s head of digital and blockchain solutions Philippe Meyer told the DigiAssets conference in London that it started advising clients on bitcoin BTC in September last year, according to…
MG Motor Malaysia is drawing attention to affordable car ownership this mid-year with enticing promotions on two of its flagship models — the MG5 sedan and the all-electric MG4. These limited-time offers underscore the brand’s continued mission to make stylish, high-quality vehicles more accessible to Malaysian motorists. The MG5, the largest model in its B-segment…
AMSTERDAM: A fearsome stuffed crocodile hangs menacingly from the roof, mouth wide open, sharp teeth ready to strike: welcome to the Art Zoo, the new offbeat museum opening in Amsterdam. Aiming to elevate taxidermy to high art, Art Zoo opens Thursday in the heart of the Dutch capital, in a famous building from the 17th…
ATHENS: Greece has repatriated 105 of its citizens and foreign nationals from Israel, the foreign ministry said Wednesday, as the Iran-Israel conflict raged. “The people repatriated were transported to Athens from Sharm El-Sheikh, in Egypt, onboard C-130 and C-27 Greek air force planes,“ it said in a statement. Along with Greek citizens and their families,…
