<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em><strong>Make your inner bookworm happy by sprucing up your reading corner. From avant-garde to retro, discover new and creative ways to decorate your home with the bookcase of your dreams.</strong></em></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="space-furniture_bnb-italias_haven" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/space-furniture_bnb-italias_haven.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:600px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:600px" title="Shake things up in your living room or study with B&amp;B Italia’s Softwall shelf. Made from felt and designed by C Herhards &amp; A Glucker, this sculpture-like piece provides a unique solution for storage and organisation. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Space Furniture, RM31,745)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;" /></p></div>

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			<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="gudang-wewood_haven" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/gudang-wewood_haven.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:250px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:250px" title="The Wewood XI shelf easily takes centre stage in any room with its unique and distinctive shape. This quirky bookcase comes in a flat pack and holds together without any screws or nails. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Gudang, RM7,166)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;" /></p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>
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			<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="commune-apollo_haven" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/commune-apollo_haven.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:250px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:250px" title="This Apollo bookcase offers a visually interesting play of squares and rectangles beautifully expressed in dark wood &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Commune, RM16,000)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;" /></p></div>
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			<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="smuk-living_hay-woody_haven" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/smuk-living_hay-woody_haven.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:250px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:250px" title="Hay’s Woody High shelving system is a modern interpretation of a traditional ladder with a Scandinavian touch. With the shelves embodying the spirit of modernism, be inspired to decorate your living space with a clean and simplistic look. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Smuk Living, RM6,000)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;" /></p></div>
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			<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="xtra-furniture_haven" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/xtra-furniture_haven.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:250px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:250px" title="Winner of numerous interior design awards, the MDF Random bookcase cleverly combines pleasing aesthetic with contemporary elegance. Finished in white lacquer, it is made of 6mm wood fibre panels and thick melamine at the back. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; (Xtra Furniture, price upon request)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;" /></p></div>
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			<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="kare_haven" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/kare_haven.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:250px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:250px" title="Go retro with Kare’s charming Bilbao shelf. Its curved edges and chrome legs give this bookcase a character of its own. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Kare, RM6,983)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;" /></p></div>
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			<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="ikea-billy_haven" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/ikea-billy_haven.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:250px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:250px" title="For a more classic look, go with the Billy/Oxberg bookcase with its vintage frame and glass doors &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;(IKEA, RM718) &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;" /></p></div>
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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>This article first appeared in <em>The Edge haven</em>, on Issue #73 June + July 2015.</p></div>


Make your inner bookworm happy by sprucing up your reading corner. From avant-garde to retro, discover new and creative ways to decorate your home with the bookcase of your dreams.

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KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): China will firmly support Malaysia in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, and support Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in promoting the principle of "Malaysia Madani" in governance.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi sa...

China backs Malaysia firmly in pursuing its development, role in global arena — Wang Yi

PARIS (April 26): French energy giant TotalEnergies posted a 22% decline in first-quarter earnings versus a year earlier on Friday, as higher refining margins only partly offset a steep decline in profits from natural gas.

TotalEnergies’ 1Q net income falls 22% on lower gas prices

YNH Property Bhd (YNH) issued a clarification to bondholders via Malaysian Trustee Bhd on the technical default of its Islamic notes, as well as the status of its mall sale and the appointment of a new auditor.

YNH says it has remedied 'technical default' involving sukuk programme

Petrol station operators threatened by diesel smuggling syndicates are urged to lodge formal reports to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN), said minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

Armizan tells petrol station operators to lodge reports if threatened by syndicates 

The Court of Appeal has set July 29 to hear the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his wife Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad from three corruption charges involving RM2.8 million relating to a Felcra Bhd investment.

July 29 set for hearing of prosecution's appeal against Bung Moktar, wife's graft acquittal

Malaysia is poised to be the next home of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd’s (Geely) methanol-powered vehicles, after China and the European market.

Malaysia the next market for Geely’s methanol vehicle

Japan said it plans to expand restrictions on exports of four technologies related to semiconductors or quantum computing, the latest in a global push to control the flow of strategic tech.

Japan tightens export controls on more chip and quantum tech 

The yen swung sharply from the day’s low to near its high amid jittery trading in the wake of the Bank of Japan’s decision to keep monetary policy unchanged.

Yen swoons in jittery trading in wake of BOJ standing pat

NatWest Group plc beat earnings estimates in the first quarter (1Q) as lending and deposits increased while customers started to feel more confident.

NatWest beats estimates on growing customer confidence

KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): Malaysia’s export prices grew 1.7% to 149.8 points in March from 147.3 points in February, while import prices saw a marginal uptrend of 0.1% from 129.9 points to 130.0 points, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia’s export prices up 1.7%, import prices grew 0.1% in March 2024 — DOSM

<p>The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has extended the deadline for non-business taxpayers to submit their tax return form for the year of assessment 2023 via e-Filing from April 30 to May 15.</p>


e-Filing: Tax return form submission deadline extended to May 15 for non-business taxpayers

<p>Berjaya Corp&nbsp;Bhd (BCorp) has denied that its founder Tan Sri&nbsp;Vincent Tan Chee Yioun participated in talks to revive a US$100 billion (RM477.60 billion)&nbsp;Forest City casino resort as reported recently.</p>


Berjaya Corp denies participation in talks to revive Forest City casino resort

<p>Maxis Bhd could work with another consortium partner to lower the cost of deploying the second 5G network, even after the recapitalisation of Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), said RHB Research in a note on Friday.</p>


Maxis could lead second 5G network roll-out with new consortium partner, says RHB Research

<p>Analysts believe Capital A Bhd's proposed restructuring plan will help the group exit the Practice Note 17 (PN17) status and enhance its competitiveness, as well as provide benefits to AirAsia X Bhd's (AAX) shareholders in terms of free warrants and improved company valuation post restructuring.</p>


Analysts positive restructuring plan will uplift Capital A's PN17 status, benefit AirAsia X shareholders

<p>Doctor-turned-businessman Tan Sri Mohan MK Swami and his partner Datuk Seri Dr Shamir Kumar Nandy agreed on Friday to acquire a 58% stake in property management company Turiya Bhd for RM52.86 million from MAA Group Bhd.</p>


Mohan Swami, partner agree to buy 58% of Turiya for RM52.86m from MAA Group

<p>The corporate exercise to merge the AirAsia airline businesses under AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) is apparently sufficient to offset all of the RM8.7 billion negative equity in Capital A Bhd, according to chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.</p>


Merger of airlines alone enough to reverse all of Capital A's negative equity, says Fernandes

<p>The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has updated its Investor Alert List.</p>


SC adds four entities to Investor Alert List, two being potential clones

<p>Shares of ViTrox Corp Bhd are headed for its worst day in 18 months as first-quarter (1Q) results disappointed investors while analysts turned increasingly cautious on the semiconductor company’s near-term prospects.</p>


ViTrox shares on pace for worst day in 18 months as 1Q disappoints

<p>Uday Kotak built his Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd over decades to become Asia’s richest banker. After India’s regulator slapped his firm with a surprise ban, he’s facing one of his biggest tests yet — and a dip in wealth.</p>


Asia’s richest banker loses US$1.2 bil after RBI ban

<p>Mercury Securities Sdn Bhd has valued ACE Market-bound Sin-Kung Logistics Bhd at 14 sen based on a 14 times financial year 2025 (FY2025) earnings per share forecast of one sen.</p>


Mercury Securities values ACE Market-bound Sin-Kung Logistics at 14 sen

<p>RHB Retail Research said YTL Corp Bhd is eyeing to extend the upside movement after it staged a bullish breakout.</p>


YTL Corp eyeing to extend upside movement, says RHB Retail Research 

<p>The country’s&nbsp;fifth-generation (5G) network&nbsp;adoption rate has reached nearly 36% as of mid-April, while the service coverage rate stood at 80.3% in February.</p>


Fahmi: 5G adoption rate almost 36%, coverage 80.3%, second network unveiling next week

<p>RHB Retail Research said VS Industry Bhd is poised to continue the bullish trajectory after it broke past the key resistance on high volume.</p>


VS Industry poised to continue bullish trajectory, says RHB Retail Research 

<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday suggested all parties mentioned in a recent report&nbsp;alleging that the government is planning to issue&nbsp;a licence for a casino in&nbsp;Forest City, Johor, to take necessary action&nbsp;against the foreign news agency.</p>


Anwar wants action taken against Forest City casino licence news report

<p>The world’s 3,000 billionaires should pay a minimum 2% tax on their fast-growing wealth to raise £250 billion (RM1.28 trillion) a year for the global fight against poverty, inequality and global heating, ministers from four leading economies have suggested.</p>


World’s billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministers

<p>The battle for consumer attention in China's electric car market is being fought over touches of "tech luxury" that car buyers in other markets have never seen.</p>

<p>China’s upstart electric brands, and even its state-owned, legacy automakers, are racing to pack technology and features once considered premium into electric vehicles (EVs) as cheap as US$20,000 (RM95,525) — less than half the cost of an average new car in the US, now more than US$48,000.</p>


Battle for 'tech luxury' in China as EVs get smarter — and cheaper

<p>Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has obtained a summary judgement at the High Court here against ACE Credit (M) Sdn Bhd, ACE Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd, and the company directors Datuk Choong Chee Meng and Chang Ai Nee, for defaulting on a RM46.47 million loan given to them by the bank.</p>


Maybank obtains summary judgement against ACE Corporation, three others for RM46m loan default

<p>Anyone called in by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), either as a witness or subject of investigation, is given ample opportunity to provide additional, detailed information as they please, and this includes imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.</p>


MACC officer says Najib given ample opportunity to elaborate while statements were recorded

<p>The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has given businessmen Mirzan Mahathir and Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir a 30-day extension from Friday to declare their assets to the anti-graft body.</p>


Mirzan and Mokhzani given 30-day extension to declare assets

<p>Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust rose to its highest in more than a month&nbsp;after the release of its first-quarter results, while analysts expect the REIT, which mainly manages shopping malls, to benefit further from higher tourist arrivals.</p>
