<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Koh Pee Seng, former group managing director of Milux Corp Bhd, has emerged as a substantial shareholder in BCM Alliance Bhd after acquiring an additional 6.76 million shares yesterday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a bourse filing today, BCM Alliance, which distributes commercial laundry equipment and medical devices, said Koh bought 230,000 shares in the company via open market and another 6.53 million shares via off market. BCM Alliance shares closed at 35 sen apiece yesterday.&nbsp;A back-of-the-envelope calculation shows the 6.76 million shares cost Koh at least RM2.37 million.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>This brings Koh's total shareholding in BCM Alliance to 27.08 million shares or a 6.43% stake as at Aug 19, 2020.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The stock closed down 3 sen or 8.57% at 32 sen today, with 53.53 million shares done. Its market capitalisation stood at RM134.8 million.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Koh Pee Seng, former group managing director of Milux Corp Bhd, has emerged as a substantial shareholder in BCM Alliance Bhd after acquiring an additional 6.76 million shares yesterday.

In a bourse filing today, BCM Alliance, which distributes commercial laundry e...

Milux's ex-MD emerges as substantial shareholder in BCM Alliance

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.

Kedah MB apologises to Anwar, Cabinet over ‘inappropriate remarks’

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.

Yellen counsels caution on currency intervention after yen surge

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

Paytm appoints new executives as COO resigns

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

Warren Buffett assured Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday that the executives expected to succeed him were ready for the job, and he heaped praise on Apple although Berkshire trimmed its position in the iPhone maker.

Buffett says Berkshire in good hands, lauds Apple despite lowering stake

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

<p>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 <i>Reuters</i> on Saturday, as the investor voted against such a move.</p>


<p>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.</p>


<p>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.</p>


<p>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.</p>


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


<p>In the May 6 issues of <i>City &amp; Country</i>, 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.</p>


Developing community living sustainably

<p>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.</p>


<p>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).</p>


Treasure of Borneo

<p>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.</p>


<p>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, <i>Financial Times</i> (FT) reported, citing party insiders.</p>


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