China increases imprisonment terms for securities, futures market crimes; annual parliament meet on March 5

SHANGHAI, Dec 27 (Reuters): China has amended a criminal law to increase imprisonment terms for securities and futures market crimes, including fraudulent securities issuances and information disclosure fraud, according to a regulatory statement.

Chip sector at new high

Pandemic hastens progress of technological change

Kulim gets best employer award under GLC category

Going digital and changing mindset

Soccer: Ex-players, managers push for further dementia review in Britain - reports

(Reuters) - A group of former soccer players and managers have sent letters to the government asking for another review into the links between heading the ball and dementia, British media reported.

United States urges American firms to shun Chinese data service companies

The US Department of Homeland Security warned US firms against using data services and equipment from firms linked to China because of cyber security and other risks.

US Treasury-led report calls for overhaul of money market funds

WASHINGTON: U.S. policymakers need to consider major changes to make money market funds less vulnerable to investor runs, a working group led by the Treasury Department said on Tuesday, stopping short of making specific recommendations

Cyprus to slightly relax COVID-19 restrictions during holidays

NICOSIA, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cyprus on Tuesday announced slight relaxation of coronavirus restrictions for just two days during the Christmas and New Year period, while issuing an advisory against travelling to Britain.

U.S. issues additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday imposed additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses, taking further action against China in the final month of U.S. President Donald Trump's term.

From famine to feast, investment in European tech startups roars back

BERLIN (Reuters) - With Europe in coronavirus lockdown, venture capital fund manager Fergal Mullen told his investors in April he would find it hard to back a startup without first meeting its founders.