<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>SINGAPORE (June 30): iFAST Corporation announced on June 30 that it has submitted an application for a digital bank licence from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>iFAST Corp leads a consortium comprising three Malaysian partners — Koperasi Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, the cooperative organisation for Malaysian military personnel; THZ Alliance, an investment firm founded by Tengku Dato’ Dr Hishammuddin Zaizi; and Lee Thiam Wah, founder and major shareholder of mini-mart chain 99 Speed Mart.&nbsp;</div>

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SINGAPORE (June 30): iFAST Corporation announced on June 30 that it has submitted an application for a digital bank licence from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

iFAST Corp leads a consortium comprising three Malaysian partners — Koperasi Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, the cooperative organisation for Malaysian military personnel; THZ Alliance, an investment firm founded by Tengku Dato’ Dr Hishammuddin Zaizi; and Lee Thiam Wah, founder and major shareholder of mini-mart chain 99 Speed Mart.

iFAST-led consortium submits bid for Malaysian digital bank licence

Sarawak will consult with Attorney General Datuk Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh to determine the most appropriate term to replace the word "state" in Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, based on the Federal Constitution.

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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all implementing agencies, particularly ministries, to prioritise the training of young people on artificial intelligence (AI) so that the country does not fall behind in this field.

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) is currently formulating a strategy to enhance use of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), for stricter border control measures.

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The Perak government has agreed to supply water to Penang through the Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park to Seberang Perai.

Perak has agreed to supply water to Penang, says Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described foreign media reports regarding fuel subsidy cuts as unethical, and said that no final decision had been made at the Cabinet level regarding the issue.

Anwar lambasts foreign media over reports on fuel subsidy cut

The UK’s Labour Party is set to impose value-added tax (VAT) on boarding fees as well as private education in the country if it wins the next election, Financial Times (FT) reported, citing party insiders.

UK’s Labour to impose VAT on boarding fees, private education — FT

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor apologised to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Cabinet ministers who attended the state-level Madani Aidilfitri celebration on Saturday night.

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The federal government has agreed in principle to proposals to convert agricultural land within the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) area for industrial and commercial development.

Anwar says nod given to conversion of Mada land for industrial, commercial development 

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged sharp moves in the value of the yen this week, even as she declined to say whether Japan had intervened to support the currency.

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Labour wins in the UK’s two biggest cities completed a string of local election successes by opposition leader Keir Starmer that showed his party firmly on course for victory at a general election later this year.

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China's Ping An Insurance Group Co, the biggest Asian investor in HSBC did not support reappointing chief executive Noel Quinn as a director to the banks board at the its shareholder meeting, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday, as the investor voted against such a move.

Ping An votes against reappointment of HSBC CEO as director — Reuters

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor apologised to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Cabinet ministers who attended the state-level Madani Aidilfitri celebration on Saturday night.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described foreign media reports regarding fuel subsidy cuts as unethical, and said that no final decision had been made at the Cabinet level regarding the issue.

Warren Buffett said he expects the US government to increase taxes to tackle widening fiscal deficits rather than reduce spending.

Warren Buffett says taxes may rise to offset widening US deficits

Labour wins in the UK’s two biggest cities completed a string of local election successes by opposition leader Keir Starmer that showed his party firmly on course for victory at a general election later this year.

In the May 6 issues of City &amp; Country, the cover story features Eastern &amp; Oriental Bhd’s (E&amp;O) Andaman Island in Penang. The reclaimed island project is taking shape and will come in two phases. Phase one covers 253 acres, while phase two will cover 507 acres. Reclamation work for phase one started in 2015 and was completed in December 2019. Work on phase two is ongoing, with the entire reclamation exercise set to be completed by December 2028.

Developing community living sustainably

Sarawak will consult with Attorney General Datuk Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh to determine the most appropriate term to replace the word "state" in Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, based on the Federal Constitution.

The federal government has agreed in principle to proposals to convert agricultural land within the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) area for industrial and commercial development.

Mathew Ngau Jau is not a fan of hectic city life, though there is certainly something to smile about as he visits Kuala Lumpur this week for a very special recognition at the 19th Boh Cameronian Arts Awards (BCAA).

Treasure of Borneo

The UK’s Labour Party is set to impose value-added tax (VAT) on boarding fees as well as private education in the country if it wins the next election, Financial Times (FT) reported, citing party insiders.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged sharp moves in the value of the yen this week, even as she declined to say whether Japan had intervened to support the currency.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all implementing agencies, particularly ministries, to prioritise the training of young people on artificial intelligence (AI) so that the country does not fall behind in this field.

The Perak government has agreed to supply water to Penang through the Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park to Seberang Perai.

Paytm appointed new business executives as the troubled fintech firm’s chief operating officer resigned.

Paytm appoints new executives as COO resigns

The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) is currently formulating a strategy to enhance use of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), for stricter border control measures.