Tropicana sells 1.85 million Top Glove shares at a loss

KUALA LUMPUR: Property firm Tropicana Corp Bhd said it has raised RM9.98mil after its sold 1.85 million shares in Top Glove Corp Bhd in the open market.

China's Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit as Beijing piles pressure

Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control, as meetings with Chinese regulators signaled to the company that the move could help draw a line under Beijing's scrutiny of its business.

Over 136,000 police retirees, ex-policemen eligible for one-off RM500 assistance

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A total of 136,655 police pensioners, former policemen and Emergency era policemen who are recipients of the Pingat Jasa Pahlawan Negara (PJPN) qualify for a one-off payment of RM500, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

Short position - AmBanks' placement, virtual AGMs, glove stocks

AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank)’s recent placement exercise is a notable one for a few reasons.

Canada's main opposition party changes climate change tack, backs carbon pricing

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Canada's opposition Conservative Party on Thursday dropped its resistance to carbon pricing and adopted it as part of its own climate plan, reversing a long-held position that could put it at odds with some of its staunchest supporters.

European Parliament gives initial backing to UK trade deal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament's committees on relations with Britain on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favour of the post-Brexit trade and cooperation agreement, clearing the path to its final ratification.

Paramount to buy 30% in P2P financing platform

PETALING JAYA: Paramount Corp Bhd has proposed to acquire a 30% stake in a peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform at a total cash consideration of RM13.7mil, marking its foray into the fintech sector.

Maybank AGM postponed due to technical glitch

Bezos says Amazon needs to do better for employees in last investor letter as CEO

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc needs to do better at taking care of its employees, Jeff Bezos said on Thursday in his final letter to shareholders as chief executive officer of the online retail giant.

Hong Kong electoral amendment bill passes first reading

HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): An amendment bill on electoral changes received a groundswell of support from various sectors of society in Hong Kong as it passed its first reading in the city’s legislature on Wednesday (April 14).