AWANI Tonight: China's BDY opens factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
China-based BYD has opened an EV plant in Thailand, its first factory in Southeast Asia, as part of the company's push into the region.
Thu Jul 04 2024
![Microsoft investment is company's largest single investment ever in Malaysia - PM Microsoft investment is company's largest single investment ever in Malaysia - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81714624734_SatyaNadellaAnwar.jpg)
Microsoft investment is company's largest single investment ever in Malaysia - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the investment will greatly support the government's focus on developing AI capacity in the country.
Thu May 02 2024
![Boeing hit with whistleblower allegations, adding to safety concerns Boeing hit with whistleblower allegations, adding to safety concerns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41712741910_TBBoeing.jpg)
Boeing hit with whistleblower allegations, adding to safety concerns
Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour's allegations stem from work on the company's widebody 787 and 777 jets.
Wed Apr 10 2024
![No interviews conducted with SRC’s directors over company’s transactions - Witness No interviews conducted with SRC’s directors over company’s transactions - Witness](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61698900701_TBNajib.jpg)
No interviews conducted with SRC’s directors over company’s transactions - Witness
A liquidator for SRC BVI told the Court she did not interview any directors of SRC International pertaining to the company's transactions.
Wed Mar 13 2024
![Aman Palestin: Executive Chairman, CEO among three individuals charged with CBT, cheating, money laundering Aman Palestin: Executive Chairman, CEO among three individuals charged with CBT, cheating, money laundering](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71690377692_gaveltukulmahkam.jpg)
Aman Palestin: Executive Chairman, CEO among three individuals charged with CBT, cheating, money laundering
They were charged with with 164 counts of CBT, cheating and money laundering involving tens of millions of ringgit in company's funds.
Thu Feb 15 2024
![Misappropriation of Petronas diesel: 27 arrested Misappropriation of Petronas diesel: 27 arrested](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51704365322_TBRamliMohamedYoosu.jpg)
Misappropriation of Petronas diesel: 27 arrested
The arrest was the result of Petronas' internal monitoring and investigation which detected the company's diesel theft since 2021.
Wed Jan 10 2024
![Meta bars political advertisers from using generative AI ads tools Meta bars political advertisers from using generative AI ads tools](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51692886320_TBmeta.jpg)
Meta bars political advertisers from using generative AI ads tools
Its advertising standards prohibit ads with content that is debunked by the company's fact-checking partners but do not have rules on AI.
Tue Nov 07 2023
![Free meals for Israeli soldiers divide McDonald's franchises over Israel-Hamas war Free meals for Israeli soldiers divide McDonald's franchises over Israel-Hamas war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51697601762_McDonaldsrestauran.jpg)
Free meals for Israeli soldiers divide McDonald's franchises over Israel-Hamas war
McDonald's franchises in some Muslim countries disavowed a move by the company's Israeli restaurants to give free meals to Israeli military.
Wed Oct 18 2023
![Law firm seeks 1MDB's consent to disclose documents linked to 1MDB settlement Law firm seeks 1MDB's consent to disclose documents linked to 1MDB settlement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51692182438_SPRMMDBrasuah.jpg)
Law firm seeks 1MDB's consent to disclose documents linked to 1MDB settlement
Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership (RDS) has written to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) seeking the company's consent to provide the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) with some of the
Tue Oct 17 2023
![Elmina plane crash: Son-in-law of JCorp president among those killed Elmina plane crash: Son-in-law of JCorp president among those killed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71692336156_pesawatterhempas.jpg)
Elmina plane crash: Son-in-law of JCorp president among those killed
It was confirmed by JCorp in a post on the company's official Facebook page, but it did not reveal the name of the victim.
Fri Aug 18 2023
![AirAsia X expands medium-haul network to Northern India AirAsia X expands medium-haul network to Northern India](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61631852648_airasiaX.jpg)
AirAsia X expands medium-haul network to Northern India
Its CEO Benyamin Ismail said the restart of the route is part of the company's effort to strengthen AAX's position in South Asia.
Fri Jun 16 2023
![Meta to cut jobs again next week Meta to cut jobs again next week](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71684480390_TBmeta.jpg)
Meta to cut jobs again next week
US-based tech company Meta will begin another round of layoffs next week, following previous job cuts in recent months and general uncertainty about the company's future
Fri May 19 2023
![Microsoft expands AI access to public Microsoft expands AI access to public](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81683191369_YusufMehdiMicroso.jpg)
Microsoft expands AI access to public
The AI-enhanced features of the company's Bing search engine and Edge internet browser are now open for anyone to use, Yusuf Mehdi said.
Thu May 04 2023
![Elon Musk's SpaceX set to launch first test flight of Starship rocket system Elon Musk's SpaceX set to launch first test flight of Starship rocket system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681988021_SpaceXStarship.jpg)
Elon Musk's SpaceX set to launch first test flight of Starship rocket system
Final preparations were under way at the company's Starbase launch site for a liftoff, after an earlier launch attempt was scrubbed.
Thu Apr 20 2023
![Toblerone maker to remove famous Matterhorn image from packaging Toblerone maker to remove famous Matterhorn image from packaging](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61678073052_toblerone.jpg)
Toblerone maker to remove famous Matterhorn image from packaging
Toblerone said the packaging would be updated to reflect the company's decision to move some production outside of Switzerland.
Mon Mar 06 2023