<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): KUB Malaysia Bhd has redesignated former Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani as its non-executive chairman, replacing Datuk Ahmad Ibnihajar, who has been redesignated as an independent and non-executive director.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Johari was previously a non-independent director in KUB. He served as the Minister of Finance II from July 27, 2016, to May 9, 2018, and is currently a director of C.I. Holdings Bhd.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>He has an indirect interest of 178.07 million units of ordinary shares in KUB, via JAG Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Last month, JAG Capital had emerged as the largest shareholder of KUB after acquiring a 31.99% stake from Anchorscape Sdn Bhd worth RM121.09 million.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Prior to the transaction, Anchorscape — an investment holding company linked to Darhim Dali Hashim and Datuk Abdul Rahman Mohd Redza — was the largest shareholder with a 52.17% stake.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>At 12.30pm, KUB rose 0.5 sen or 1.23% to 41 sen, giving the group a market capitalisation of RM228.15 million.</p></div>


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The nomination centre for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election closed at 10am on Saturday.

The announcement was made by returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

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<p>The nomination centre&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election closed at 10am on Saturday.</p>

<p>The announcement was made by returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin&nbsp;at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.</p>


<p>Candidates contesting the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election, a semi-urban seat located in the Hulu Selangor district, have started executing their campaign strategies over the weekend. The by-election is being held following the demise of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong from DAP, on March 21 due to cancer.</p>


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<p>Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.</p>

<p>The quakes, within half an hour of each other in the early hours of the morning, shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.</p>


<p>Nomination&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election opened at 9am on Saturday at&nbsp;the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.</p>


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<p>China's industrial profits posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared to the first two months, official data showed on Saturday, adding to evidence of an uneven recovery for the world's second-biggest economy.</p>
