Once hailed as a symbol of Malaysia’s global industrial ambition, KNM Group Berhad, a process engineering firm, is now facing…
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Four Former Volkswagen Executives Convicted in Dieselgate Emissions Scandal
BERLIN, 26 May 2025 – A German court has found four former Volkswagen executives guilty of their roles in the…
EU Warns Shein of Possible Fines Over Consumer Protection Violations
BRUSSELS —The European Union has issued a stern warning to fast-fashion giant Shein, urging the Chinese e-commerce platform to comply…
UK Serious Fraud Office Probes Malaysian Tycoon’s Firm for Alleged Money Laundering?
London, 26 May 2025 — The United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is believed to have launched an investigation into…
EU to Fast-Track Trade Talks After Trump’s Tariff Threat
BRUSSELS, 26 May 2025 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to accelerate trade negotiations with the…
Singapore Traders Caught Up in Indonesia’s £9.48 bilion Pertamina Corruption Probe
Singapore — A number of Singapore-based trading firms have been drawn into Indonesia’s widening investigation into a £9.48 bilion (US$12…
IJM Corporation’s UK Expansion: Chasing Prestige Abroad While Integrity Crumbles at Home
IJM Corporation Berhad, once a hallmark of Malaysian engineering ambition, is making aggressive moves in the United Kingdom with billion-ringgit…
UK’s Serious Fraud Office Launches Revamped Corporate Crime Strategy to Encourage Self-Reporting
LONDON, 24 April 2025 — The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has unveiled a significant overhaul of its corporate crime…
Boeing jet returns to US from China, a victim of Trump’s tariff war
Item 1 of 2 A Boeing 737 MAX plane, intended for China’s Xiamen Airlines, arrives at King County International Airport…
Vietnam’s VietJet owes investment fund over US$180mil, UK court rules
LONDON: Vietnamese budget airline VietJet owes a leasing firm just over US$180 million in a dispute over four planes, London’s…