Bitcoin emergence as 'digital gold' could lift price to $146,000, says JPM

LONDON (Reuters) - Digital currency bitcoin has emerged as a rival to gold and could trade as high as $146,000 if it becomes established as a safe-haven asset, investment bank JPMorgan (JPM) said on Tuesday.

Investors tell European firms to reveal 'missing' climate costs in their accounts

LONDON: Investors are pushing major European companies to make sure the "missing" costs of climate change are properly reflected in their financial statements, a move that could wipe billions of dollars off the value of sectors from energy to aviation.

Tackling the deadly nexus between overcrowded prisons and Covid-19

Court allows 11 witnesses in ex-spy chief’s trial to be held in camera

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here Tuesday (Oct 6) allowed the prosecution’s application to have 11 of its 37 witnesses in the trial of former Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) director-general Datuk Hasanah Abdul Hamid to testify in camera.

Abandoned vehicles in Govt quarters to be removed

PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) Property and Land Management Division has identified 17 abandoned cars and 50 motorcycles to be removed from the government quarters here in Ops Alih within two months.

Written complaint made against Rosmah on November 2018 to start probe, MACC officer tells court

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer told the High Court here that she had made a written complaint against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor on Nov 9,2018 to start investigations into the former prime minister's wife under Section 16(a)(A) MACC Act 2009.

H&M to close hundreds of stores as online shift accelerates

STOCKHOLM: H&M plans to close hundreds of stores next year as the coronavirus crisis drives more shoppers online, the world's second biggest fashion retailer said on Thursday, after reporting a smaller than expected drop in third-quarter profit.

Religious Affairs Minister a hit on social media with boomerang video

PETALING JAYA: Religious Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri has once again demonstrated his social media smarts by posting an Instagram “boomerang” with a group of youths in his office in Putrajaya.

MACC chief: Public-listed companies must have adequate anti-corruption procedure

KUALA LUMPUR: Public-listed companies and organisations involved in high-value projects must have adequate anti-corruption procedure, says Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki.

PM's dept denies having Telegram account

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Prime Minister's Department (JPM) on Friday (June 26) has denied having a Telegram account created under its name.