DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the current leader of Pakatan Harapan, is “cautiously confident” of being named the coalition’s candidate for the post of prime minister in the event Pakatan Harapan is returned to federal power.

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the former Pakatan Harapan leader, is on...

Politics and Policy: For Pakatan Harapan Plus, the biggest decision has yet to be made

ALMOST immediately after former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman was acquitted of all corruption charges, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, the state Umno chief, told the media that the people can expect “many things to happen” this month.

Although he admitted that it is difficult to ...

Politics and Policy: Stormy weather ahead in Sabah

DURING Pakatan Harapan’s reign as the government, self-proclaimed defenders of the Malays and Islam milked many issues dry for political mileage.

The line taken by these groups was that Pakatan Harapan, despite being helmed by a Malay Muslim leader aided by Malay Muslim ministers, was n...

Politics and Policy: Take politics and racism out of drink-driving 

SO, the Bersatu supreme council finally met last Thursday night without the presence of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his son Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir. However, four supreme council members aligned with Mahathir attended. All four walked out in disgust midway, obviously after heated arguments.

Politics and Policy: Cracks in Bersatu pose questions about its future  

TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the four Bersatu leaders aligned to him are staying firm in Bersatu, making an already difficult situation more difficult for party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

The Bersatu quintet have rejected the termination letters issued to them by the party, sign...

Politics and Policy: Legal route to challenge ‘sacking’ may be Mahathir’s best option

THE international community has expressed grave concern over China’s proposed national security law for Hong Kong. They see it as a “comprehensive assault on Hong Kong’s rights and freedoms” which “cannot be tolerated”.

That is the message of an international memorandum against China’s ...

Politics and Policy: An internal affair for some, an assault on rights for others

SOME political analysts say Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s political future looks bleak, particularly now that the Registrar of Societies (RoS) has said he is no longer the Bersatu chairman. Yet the analysts are not prepared to say that it is the final curtain, which is not surprising as many believe ...

Politics and Policy: What a politically fragile phase we are in 

THERE is an illustration circulating on social media showing the number of seats purportedly held by the government and opposition in the Dewan Rakyat.

It says in bold: “111 vs 111, Snap election?” The people who created the graphic are saying that the government and the opposition are ...

Politics and Policy: A majority by the slimmest of margins

Amidst criticism that the slew of political appointments by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s administration goes against good governance and will undo reforms put in place by the previous Government, Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has come out in defence of the Perikatan Nasional move.

As Zahid sees it, the appointment of MPs to head Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) and agencies is to ensure that Putrajaya’s agenda is carried out and to take care of the rakyat’s interest.

The people’s concerns about political appointments

THE developments we are seeing in Kedah, Johor, Melaka as well as in political parties such as Bersatu and PKR, according to political analyst Dr Hamidin Abdul Hamid, are the dynamics of the uncertain political alignment that took place in late February.

There is no indication that the ...

Politics and Policy: The takeover effect is still at work

(April 18): When workers are hit by more than one layoff in a short span, it can leave them questioning not only their career choices, but themselves. 

About a month into his new job as a marketing coordinator this year, Nygel Jones mulled writing a celebratory post on LinkedIn. Ha...

Layoff whiplash scars workers who find new jobs only to lose them

Malaysia needs to restructure the whole ecosystem of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes, so that it can effectively meet the industry’s requirements, said Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai.

Revamp needed for TVET ecosystem to reduce mismatch, says FMM president

Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s wholly-owned Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) will hold its inaugural auction of renewable energy certificates (RECs) on June 25 to support Malaysia’s energy transition plans and corporates’ net-zero aspirations.

Bursa to hold auction of maiden RE certificates June 25

The Federal Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) over the Court of Appeal’s decision last year that decided that non-paying members in a residential area (RA) could raise the boom gates at the entrance to the housing area themselves without the security guards' assistance.

Federal Court dismisses MBPJ’s appeal on residents' boom gate operation

(April 17): The Biden administration is expected to grant a request by South Korea’s Hanwha Qcells to reverse a two-year-old trade exemption that has allowed imports of a dominant solar panel technology from China and other countries to avoid tariffs, two sources familiar with the White House plans said on Wednesday.

US plans to restore tariffs on dominant solar technology, sources say

ACE Market-bound Sin-Kung Logistics Bhd, which launched its initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, said that demand for trucking services remains intact amid higher logistics costs and economic uncertainty.

Sin-Kung expects demand for trucking services to stay intact amid higher logistics costs, economic uncertainty

Monthly Swiss watch exports suffered their biggest decline since 2020 as demand for premium and luxury timepieces in key markets including China and Hong Kong plunged.

Exports dropped 16% by value in March to two billion Swiss francs (RM10.49 billion) from a year earlier, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said on Thursday.

Swiss watch exports plunge as China, Hong Kong demand dries up

Sunway Property, the property arm of Sunway Bhd, will hold a preview of the RM1.8 billion Sunway Velocity 3 by the end of this month.

The project, which is the latest phase in the integrated development of Sunway Velocity Kuala Lumpur, will be a serviced residence with co-living-ready f...

Sunway Property to preview Sunway Velocity 3 this month

KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Former Umno youth exco Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, submitted a representation to drop the charge against him for allegedly making seditious remarks linking the government to pro-Israel and pro-Western countries last year.

Papagomo submits representation to drop sedition charge

Norway's US$1.6 trillion (RM7.6 trillion) sovereign wealth fund, one of the world's largest investors, said on Thursday it would vote in favour of a proposal letting NatWest buy back more of its stock from the British government, amid efforts to speed up privatisation.

Norway wealth fund backs NatWest plan to buy back stock from govt

The Malaysian aviation industry may be badly impacted on passenger traffic and spikes in jet fuel prices if a full-blown war results from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB).

Malaysia's aviation industry at risk amid full-blown crisis in Middle East — Maybank IB

Shares of PIE Industrial Bhd extended its rally to a new all-time high on Thursday, after Kenanga Investment Bank flagged that the electronic services firm has secured a new client that will take up the entirety of its largest facility.

PIE Industrial extends rally to new all-time high as Kenanga flags new client

Several Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia flights between Sabah, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were cancelled on Thursday due to volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang, Indonesia.

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia cancel flights to Sabah, Sarawak after volcano eruption in Indonesia

The race for the “world’s best airport” crown has been a two-horse affair in recent years, with Doha’s Hamad International and Singapore Changi leading the pack.

Singapore loses ‘world’s best airport’ crown to Qatar

Alphabet Inc’s Google has put more than two dozen employees on immediate administrative leave after they were involved in protests against Project Nimbus, a US$1.2 billion (RM5.7 billion) joint contract with Amazon.com Inc to provide the Israeli government with AI and cloud services.

Google fires workers protesting US$1.2b Israeli contract

Feytech Holdings Berhad (Feytech) has entered into an underwriting agreement with TA Securities Holdings Berhad and AmInvestment Bank Berhad (joint underwriters) for the company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.

Feytech inks underwriting agreement with TA Securities, AmInvestment en route to Main Market IPO  

Gold prices may correct amid potential delay in the anticipated rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, Philip Capital warned on Thursday and advised investors to stop buying Malaysia’s sole gold exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Stop buying gold ETF as prices may correct — Philip Capital

Apple Inc chief executive officer Tim Cook will meet Singapore’s leader at the tail end of his most extensive Southeast Asia tour in years, searching for new growth markets and manufacturing locations to offset headwinds in China.

Apple CEO to meet Singapore leader to wrap whirlwind Asia tour

Sin-Kung Logistics Bhd has started taking orders from investors for its initial public offering (IPO) that may raise up to RM39.5 million ahead of its listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market.

Sin-Kung Logistics launches ACE Market IPO to raise RM39.5 mil

President Joe Biden called China “xenophobic” while highlighting the Asian nation’s economic woes, as he sought to make the case for US economic strength during a campaign stop in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

Biden calls China ‘xenophobic’, ramping up 2024 campaign rhetoric

Research analysts covering IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (IGB REIT) remained sanguine on the stock’s prospects after it reported a 4.79% jump in its net property income (NPI) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) to RM124.24 million, from RM118.55 million a year earlier, thanks largely to higher rental income.

Analysts remain sanguine on IGB REIT’s prospects going forward

KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Smart Asia Chemical Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with Mercury Securities Sdn Bhd for the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

Smart Asia Chemical inks underwriting agreement with Mercury Securities en route to ACE Market IPO

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) research said Cloudpoint Technology Bhd is well positioned to capitalise the burgeoning demand for cyber security solutions post-passage of the cyber security bill which was passed in Dewan Rakyat on April 3.

HLIB: Cloudpoint well positioned to capitalise burgeoning demand for cyber security solutions

Asian stocks crept higher in a mixed session on Thursday, while the dollar took a breather and bond markets steadied as investors stepped back to assess the interest rate outlook.

Asian stocks mixed as soaring dollar pauses

Alphabet-owned Google&nbsp;is laying off an unspecified number of employees, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday, marking the latest cuts at the technology giant as it cracks down on costs.

Google lays off employees, shifts some roles abroad amid cost cuts

Bursa Malaysia turned mixed at the midday break on Thursday with the key index ending the morning session in positive territory, in tandem with regional markets, said a dealer.&nbsp;

Bursa mixed at midday break, key index up

Axiata Group Bhd, Malaysia’s largest telecommunications company by revenue, and India’s Bharti Airtel Ltd signed a definitive agreement on Thursday to combine their Sri Lankan operations.

Malaysia’s Axiata, Bharti Airtel of India to combine Sri Lankan ops

KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Food and supplement company OB Holdings Bhd said on Thursday that it has secured approval from Bursa Malaysia for an initial public offering (IPO) on the bourse’s ACE Market, to raise funds for expansion.

OB Holdings gets approval for ACE Market IPO, targets listing in 4Q

The stock market saw its longest losing streak since January as a handful of big techs sold off — despite a slide in bond yields.

S&P 500 suffers its longest slide since January

The concessionaire of the Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) highway believes the project remains viable and will continue to pursue its realisation.&nbsp;

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