Carving a path towards a smart society

Four residents associations in Petaling Jaya are helping to improve their quality of life by carrying out creative projects that highlight the importance of recycling, urban gardens and composting.

BoJ lifts next year’s growth forecast

Central bank saving ammunition as virus risks linger

Credit Suisse: China’s economy to grow by over 7%

GENEVA: China’s economic growth will increase to over 7% in 2021, according to Swiss bank Credit Suisse

Alcoa warning on first quarter mutes strong finish

PITTSBURGH: Alcoa Corp’s warning that higher costs may weigh on its earnings this quarter muted any optimism from better-than-expected results at the end of 2020.

Tenaga: 10,768 commercial customers to benefit from 10% Permai discount

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 10,768 of Tenaga Nasional’s commercial customers in six selected sectors will benefit from a 10% discount on their bills from Jan 1 to March 31 under the Pakej Bantuan PERMAI 2021.

Beijing faces high food prices ahead of Lunar New Year due to lockdowns nearby

BEIJING (Reuters) - People in Beijing are grumbling over high prices for pork and vegetables ahead of the Lunar New Year as lockdowns in a neighboring province to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has disrupted deliveries to the Chinese capital.

Aluminium buyers to pay up after underestimating recovery

TEXAS: Aluminium companies that turned too pessimistic last year during the height of pandemic lockdowns are paying the price as demand returns more quickly than anticipated.

Full employment to be key objective of GDP target

China likely to use strong policy tools to achieve this

Those who spread ‘beer party’ video to be probed

KOTA KINABALU: Authorities, including the police, will not only investigate those involved in a “beer party” at a quarantine centre in Likas here, but also those who spread videos of the incident.

EQA debuts: Mercedes joins Tesla, VW in race to sell small electric cars