KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 8): QES Group Bhd raised RM28.82 million from its public issue of 151.66 million new shares at 19 sen per share, the group said after its listing on the ACE market today.

In a statement, the group said of its total initial public offering (IPO) proceeds, RM10.72 millio...

QES raises RM28.82 mil from IPO

Individualised attention, graduating early and an internationally recognised syllabus are among the positive factors cited by those choosing to put their children in homeschooling centres. On the flip side, a lack of facilities, unqualified teachers and a shortage of extracurricular opportunities...

Two sides of the story

KUALA LUMPUR: Private learning centres, operating like schools and calling themselves homeschooling centres, are taking a leap into the international school sector to overcome a legal hurdle. This is in response to the government’s stance that it would take action against such centres with only a...

From shoplots to international schools

The fight for the people’s votes on May 9 is in full swing, and the political parties are making some tempting offers.

One that has created some buzz is the minimum wage of RM1,500, which two major coalitions — the Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan — are dangling before the rakyat.

Run-Up To GE14: BN, PH promise youth jobs and higher wages as analysts see fatigue

The year is 2068.

“Uncle!” the young man exclaimed, looking at me with a shocked expression.

“Is it true that in your time, you could share jokes on your mobile?” he asked in a conspiratorial whisper.

I looked up at his innocent face through my multifocals, his quest...

Coffee Break: No news is good news?

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): QL Resources Bhd's managing director Dr Chia Song Kun will be redesignated as chairman, the agricultural-based group told Bursa Malaysia today.

In a separate statement to the bourse, QL said deputy managing director Chia Song Kooi will be redesignated as managin...

Chia Song Kun to be redesignated as QL chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) says it has successfully foiled a cybersecurity incident involving attempted unauthorised fund transfers using falsified SWIFT messages on Tuesday.

In a statement yesterday, the central bank said all the unauthorised transactions were stopped thr...

BNM foils cyber attempt at unauthorised fund transfers

KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Sime Darby Plantation Berhad (SD Plantation) today achieved 100% Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, making it the largest producer of MSPO-certified palm oil to date with a total annual crude palm oil production capacity of approximately 1.2 million metr...

Sime Darby becomes largest producer of MSPO-certified palm oil to date

KUALA LUMPUR: Priceworth International Bhd expects its monthly log production volumes to improve in the coming months after registering a near six-year high in February of 18,061.99 cubic metres on the back of better weather conditions and increased production in a new area.

The output ...

Priceworth sees log volumes improving

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has committed itself to closely overseeing the local ride-hailing market post the merger of Uber with bigger rival Grab in Southeast Asia.

“Together with the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), [we will] ensure that competiti...

MyCC, SPAD to closely watch ride-hailing firms post Uber-Grab merger

THE uptrend in the prices of a number of commodities — reflected in the 14.2% rise in the S&P GSCI from its recent December trough — brought back memories of the commodity bull run in 2021 and 2022, when the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic followed by the war in Ukraine choked global supply ...

Cover Story: Are commodities at the start of a secular bull run? 

Nestle on Thursday missed first-quarter organic sales growth estimates, as the world's biggest packaged food company hiked prices and sold fewer products, particularly in North America.

Nestle quarterly sales estimates miss on price hikes

Deutsche Bank posted on Thursday a better-than-expected 10% increase in first-quarter profit as a resurgence in fixed-income trading and deal-making propelled revenue at its investment banking division.

Deutsche Bank first-quarter profit jumps 10% as investment bank outperforms

Thai banks will cut lending rates by 25 basis points for vulnerable groups for a period of six months, a bankers' association said on Thursday, responding to a government request to help small businesses.

Thai lenders to cut rates by 25 bps for 'vulnerable groups'

SHANGHAI (April 25): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called on China to provide a level playing field for American businesses, as he began a visit aimed at resolving a raft of contentious issues that could jeopardise the newly repaired relationship.

In China, Blinken urges fair treatment of American companies

A three-member Federal Court bench on Thursday granted leave (permission) for lawyer Datuk Sreesanthan Eliathamby to have the merits of his appeal for a civil penalty of RM1 million imposed on him for insider trading of Worldwide Holdings Bhd shares in 2006 be heard.

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who led the bench, granted leave for the questions of law to be determined by the apex court.

Lawyer Sreesanthan allowed to challenge sentence of capital penalty and gains for purported insider trading

Asian stocks fell on Thursday as disappointing earnings forecasts from Facebook parent Meta Platforms hammered tech shares, while the yen's slump past 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990 raised the spectre of intervention from Tokyo.

Stocks hit by tech slide; yen flails at intervention zone

Our rice was at centre stage again with a very peculiar problem, that is, local rice was not available in the market in the second half of last year although 64% of supply comes from local farms. Despite stern warnings from the government against manipulation of rice supply, the problem persisted...

My Say: What is wrong with our rice sector

Taiwan’s incoming president warned his government faces a grim international environment as he finalised his cabinet line-up by appointing key defence and foreign-affairs officials.

Taiwan’s incoming president warns of ‘severe’ challenges for new security team

The Court of Appeal has allowed a bid by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to have a bench of five judges to hear his review application to restore his acquittal by the High Court of four of his abuse of power charges last year.

His lawyer Chetan Jethwani said that Court of Appeal deputy registrar Muhammad Noor Firdaus Rosli informed the parties of the matter on Thursday morning during case management.

Appellate court grants Muhyiddin five-member bench for review of charges

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members, who are below 55 years old, will have an Account 3, in addition to the existing two accounts for their retirement savings, starting May 11.&nbsp;

EPF members under age 55 will have Account 3 starting May 11

Malaysia is in early discussions with tycoons on opening a casino in Forest City, people familiar with the matter said, in a bid to revive the beleaguered US$100 billion (RM478.35 billion) property project that counts the country’s monarch as one of its shareholders.

Malaysia is said to mull casino resort to revive Forest City

Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the state-owned company in charge of the 5G network infrastructure rollout, on Thursday named five new board members, comprising senior leaders from the telecom and technology industries.

Digital Nasional names senior telco and tech leaders as new directors

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao is facing up to three years in prison if efforts by US prosecutors to secure his sentencing prove successful. More than 160 friends, colleagues and investors are determined for the crypto executive to escape incarceration entirely.

Friends, family, royalty seek mercy for crypto’s richest man

Shares of YTL Corp Bhd rallied to a new all-time high on Thursday after Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) flagged more upside even after a 42% year-to-date surge.

YTL Corp rallies to new all-time high after HLIB flags more upside

A made-in-China electric vehicle (EV) will hit US dealers this summer offering power and efficiency similar to the Tesla Model Y, the world's best-selling EV, but for about US$8,000 (RM38,228) less.

How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on US shores in a trade war

A disappointing earnings report from Meta Platforms Inc has technology investors on edge with results from some of the stock market’s biggest and most important companies due in the coming days.

Meta’s miss sparks fear in tech world with big earnings looming

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming’s press secretary Pang Sock Tao was announced as the unity government’s candidate for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on May 11.

Nga's press secretary Pang picked as unity govt's candidate for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Mega First Corp Bhd shares have likely peaked following a recent rally to new all-time highs, and investors should stop buying the stock now, Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) said and downgraded the stock to ‘hold’.

Maybank IB is the first from a total of fi...

Mega First shares likely peaked; Maybank IB the first to downgrade stock

Wireless carrier Axiata Group Bhd and conglomerate PT Sinar Mas Group are moving forward with plans to merge their telecommunications operations in Indonesia, people familiar with the matter said.

Axiata, Sinar Mas move closer to US$3.5b telco merger, Bloomberg reports

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Agricore CS Holdings Bhd, a food ingredients supplier, has obtained approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd to list on its ACE Market.

Agricore CS Holdings gets Bursa Malaysia nod to list on ACE Market

Singapore's Keppel said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit excluding the effects of legacy offshore and marine assets was higher, boosted by strong performance in the global asset manager's infrastructure and connectivity segments.

Singapore's Keppel profit rises on strong infra, connectivity performance

RHB Retail Research said NationGate Holdings Bhd is observing a technical breakout after climbing above the RM1.70 immediate resistance on surging trading volume.

NationGate is observing technical breakout, says RHB Retail Research 

RHB Retail Research said Naim Holdings Bhd is likely to resume its uptrend after the recent consolidation above the 97.5 sen breakout level.

Naim Holdings likely to resume its uptrend, says RHB Retail Research 

Benchmark S&amp;P 500 closed higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, as investors weighed an uptick in Treasury yields amid positive corporate results particularly from technology giants.

S&P 500 ends higher as markets weigh rising yields, upbeat corporate results

Asian stocks fell on Thursday as disappointing earnings forecasts from Facebook parent Meta Platforms hammered tech shares, while the yen's slump past 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990 raised the spectre of intervention from Tokyo.

Malaysia’s consumer inflation came in lower than expected in March from a year earlier as prices of healthcare and food rose at a slower pace, official data on Thursday showed.

The Consumer Price Index — Malaysia’s main gauge of inflation — rose 1.8% year-on-year, according to the Department of Statistics. The headline figure was a tad lower than the median 2% rise predicted in a Bloomberg survey of economists, and unchanged versus February’s 1.8% gain.

Malaysia’s inflation steady at 1.8% year-on-year in March

Visa Inc recently reported impressive fiscal second quarter 2024 results, with net revenue increasing by 10% and payments volume growing by 8%.

Visa's strong earnings may be a troubling sign for US economy — report

Synergy House Bhd may trend higher after breaking out from its one-week bullish rectangular pattern two sessions ago, to a new all-time high.

Synergy House may trend higher, says Rakuten Trade

(April 24): Some of the world's largest solar equipment makers asked President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday to impose tariffs on panels and cells from four Asian countries, to protect billions of dollars in investments in US manufacturing.

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