L’Occitane chairman offers different takeover plan
HONG KONG: Hong Kong-listed L’Occitane International says its chairman Reinold Geiger has offered minority shareholders an alternative takeover proposal, as…
DRB-Hicom expects flattish vehicle sales
PETALING JAYA: DRB-Hicom Bhd has guided for flattish vehicle sales in the financial year 2024 (FY24) as it expects subdued…
Growth in installed capacity of power batteries
BEIJING: China’s installed capacity of power batteries went up in the first five months of the year, according to data…
The late Ta was a generous and genuine person
PETALING JAYA: The late Waz Lian group founder and chairman Tan Sri Ta Kin Yan (pic) was well known for…
Hydrogen energy plans draw foreign interest
MANILA: Numerous companies from Australia, Europe and North America have expressed interest to develop hydrogen sources in the country for…
UK’s muddy fields are a threat to food security
LONDON: From tractors stuck in muddy paddocks to raw sewage washing up from clogged waterways, extreme rain and flooding have…
Paytm in talks to sell movie ticketing business
NEW DELHI: Paytm is in talks to sell its movie and ticketing business to Zomato Ltd, as the Indian financial…
Mainland investors rush for offshore assets
HONG KONG: Hong Kong investment products such as insurance and high-yield time deposits are seeing resurgent demand from wealthy Chinese…
Top business groups convene strategy meetings
SEOUL: Top conglomerates in South Korea are set to hold their strategic meetings this month to navigate the ongoing economic…