Resorts World Genting (RWG) is throwing the greatest festive season party in Malaysia. Until Jan 1, “It’s All Happening at Genting Winter Wonderland” where the resort comes alive with bright lights and warm glows — showering guests with the splendour of Christmas, and many exciting events.

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TRAVEL: Enjoy an all-encompassing Winter Wonderland at RWG

Jungle Jam, a brand new and original computer-generated (CG) animation, and Bona Cinemas IMAX, Gold Class with D-BOX halls were launched at Resorts World Genting (RWG) recently.

Jungle Jam, a five-minute show features a dance performance by the reinvented Genting characters — a charming...

Entertainment: RWG launches Jungle Jam and Bona Cinemas IMAX, Gold Class with D-BOX halls

There is nothing quite like a cup of coffee to appreciate the cool weather some 1.8km above sea level at Resorts World Genting. The resort last Friday dedicated three days to the art, science, and love of the coffee bean at the Genting Coffee Festival.

In partnership with Nescafé and th...

Drinks: Pretty much all you need to know brewing the bean at first Genting Coffee Festival

LTITUDE at Resorts World Genting is serving a six-course wine dinner for one night only — featuring the wines of Château Troplong Mondot.

To be held this Wednesday, the dinner will feature a wine pairing menu of mouth-watering dishes. Five wines of varying ages will be poured at the din...

Wines: An elegant French wine dinner at LTITUDE

FINE dining restaurant The Olive at Resorts World Genting recently hosted “The Chivas Dinner” where dishes were paired with Chivas’ fine whiskies.

The main highlight was the Gold Bar, the most tender and sought-after cut deep within the body of the Miyazaki beef. It is so sumptuous many...

Gold Bar Miyazaki a cut above the rest

PIOTR Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet Swan Lake will be gracing the stage at Genting International Showroom in August, staged by The Dance Company in collaboration with Ballet West.

The 150-minute production (with an intermission) will be led by soloists Jonathan Barton, Natasha Wa...

Entertainment: Swan Lake at Resorts World Genting

Malaysian singing sensation Shila Amzah’s second world tour Loving You will kick off at the Arena of Stars in Resorts World Genting (RWG) on Sept 29, 2018.

Announced at a press conference (PC) last Tuesday in RWG, the Loving You world tour comes after Shila’s My Journey global trek in 2...

Shila Amzah announces second world tour

The Smurfs Live on Stage — The Smurfs Save Spring will without a doubt create an overwhelming sense of exhilaration for the children who attend and I suspect the adults too (like myself).

“We are delighted to be the home for the Smurfs for a month, as they triumph over the odds to save ...

Entertainment: ‘The Smurfs Live On Stage’ to perform at Genting Highlands

IMAGINE a specially-curated menu at The Olive — amid the cooling foggy weather in Resorts World Genting (RWG) — paired with premium Montes wines. Almost 50 guests were delighted to have experienced this occasion at the award-wining dining outlet last Thursday.

Apart from top wines from ...

Drinks: The Olive: A taste of Chile at an elegant Montes wine dinner

It was a magical and sultry Saturday night with the legendary American singer, songwriter, musician and actor John Legend — for those of us who made it for his one-night-only concert at Resorts World Genting’s (RWG) Arena Of Stars.

The close to 5,000 audience was all set for a dynamic e...

John Legend gets intimate

A group of investors led by a Dubai-based real estate developer is in talks to build a mixed-use tower in Thailand that may vie for the mantle of the world’s tallest building.

Thailand in talks with group of investors from Middle East, China to build world’s tallest tower

JAKARTA (April 19): The eruption of Mount Ruang in North Sulawesi continued to disrupt airspace on Friday, impacting flight safety and security, according to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang eruption disrupts airspace, airport closure extended

The gag order imposed by a Magistrate’s Court on Mentega Terbang director and scriptwriter Mohd Khairianwar Jailani stays, prohibiting him from making any statement or comment regarding his ongoing criminal case.

Mentega Terbang director fails to get leave to appeal, gag order stays

Bursa Malaysia ended the week mixed on Friday with buying in selected heavyweights and commodity-related stocks amid the negative sentiment on regional markets, said an analyst.

Bursa ends mixed amid weak regional sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Software company Nova MSC Bhd said on Friday that it has signed term sheets for investments totalling about RM41.4 million into two of its subsidiaries, by Singapore-based family office Jostar Investment VCC.

Nova MSC signs term sheets for RM41.4m investment into its Singaporean units

Automotive electronic parts manufacturer MCE Holdings Bhd has commenced the construction for its MCE Auto Hub, the company’s new manufacturing facility in Serendah, Selangor, with an initial investment of RM50 million for the first phase of the development.

MCE Holdings commences construction for RM50 mil manufacturing facility in Serendah 

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Shares of IT services firm Infomina Bhd fell on Friday to its lowest in nearly one year as its latest results disappointed investors even as analysts largely remained bullish.

Infomina shares near one-year low as earnings miss expectations

Nissan Motor Co said full-year operating profit came in at ¥530 billion (RM16.43 billion) — 15% lower than it forecast as recently as February as sales fell short of expectations.

Sales were 3.44 million units, less than the 3.55 million forecast given on Feb 8, the automaker said on Friday.

Nissan full-year profit misses as sales fall short of estimates

(April 19): ANZ Group Holdings Ltd is in discussions with Australian pension funds about investing in India’s infrastructure assets and its debt market, according to a senior bank official.

ANZ Bank in talks with Australian pension funds on India investments

Shares of Sapura Energy Bhd will be suspended from trading pending an announcement, the company said on Friday.

Trading in Sapura Energy suspended pending announcement 

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Israel launched an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, sources said, in the latest tit-for-tat exchange between the two arch foes, whose decades of shadow war has broken out into the open and threatened to drag the region deeper into conflict.

Israel attacks Iran, Reuters reports, as drones shot down over Isfahan 

Shares of Awanbiru Technology Bhd (Awantec) fell as much as 53% on Friday, prompting Bursa Malaysia to suspend the counter’s intraday short selling (IDSS).&nbsp;

Awantec shares plunge 53%, intraday short selling suspended 

PIE Industrial Bhd, whose share price extended its rally to a new all-time high on Thursday on reports that it has secured a new customer, confirmed the matter and said it is expecting the new customer to contribute an additional RM2.5 billion revenue to the group, of which RM1 billion will be recognised as early as next year.

PIE Industrial confirms bagging new client, expects additional RM2.5 bil revenue

RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) on Friday upgraded Public Bank Bhd to “buy” from “neutral”, with a higher target price (TP) of RM4.80 (from RM4.70).

RHB upgrades Public Bank to ‘buy’, raises target price to RM4.80

The oil-rich Malaysian state of Sarawak in Borneo is aiming to transform itself into a centre for clean hydrogen energy, betting that its ability to harness an abundance of hydropower can help it defy challenges that are clouding the fuel’s prospects elsewhere.

 Sarawak aiming to transform itself into a centre for clean hydrogen energy

Malaysia's economy grew by 3.9% in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q2024), as compared to 3.0% in the previous quarter, according to Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates.

Malaysia's economy grew 3.9% in 1Q2024, advance estimate shows

Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns.

Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order

MKH Oil Palm (East Kalimantan) Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 8.43 times, ahead of its listing on the Bursa Malaysia Main Market on April 30.&nbsp;

Main Market-bound MKH Oil Palm’s IPO oversubscribed by 8.43 times

The Malaysian rubber glove industry has demonstrated resilience and adaptability amidst challenging global dynamics, with optimism for a rebound in 2024, with an anticipated surge to approximately 450 billion pieces by 2027 despite a downturn in 2023, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma).

Margma optimistic of rebound in 2024, expects surge to 450 billion pieces by 2027

The escalating tensions in the Middle East have influenced market sentiment and shifted investors' emphasis to the energy, finance and plantation sectors, which helped boost the FBM KLCI higher by midday on Friday.

KLCI up 0.43% with focus on energy, plantation, financial stocks

Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s core net profit may have risen 34% in the first quarter, from a year earlier, on higher securities and derivatives trading activity when the exchange operator reports its results, Hong Leong Investment Bank said.

Bursa Malaysia 1Q earnings likely up 34% y-o-y, HLIB projects

Malaysia’s exports contracted at a slower than expected pace in March mainly due to lower foreign demand for electronics while shipments to China fell, official data Friday showed.

Malaysia’s March exports down 0.8%, imports surge 12.5%

The planned merger of Axiata Group Bhd, Malaysia’s largest telecommunications company by revenue, with India’s Bharti Airtel Ltd raises concerns as the latter's subsidiary Airtel Lanka is currently a loss-making company, analysts said.

Malaysia’s Axiata merger with Bharti Airtel of India raises earnings concern — analysts

RHB Retail Research said Inari Amertron Bhd is poised to challenge the RM3.27 resistance level once again, which would make this its fourth attempt this year.

Inari poised to challenge RM3.27 resistance, says RHB Retail Research 

The amount of reserves in banking system — a key determinant for the Federal Reserve to continue shrinking its balance sheet — dropped by the most in two years as Americans paid income tax bills out of their bank accounts.

US bank reserve balances see largest drop since 2022 tax season

Kenanga Investment Bank has initiated coverage on soon-to-be listed oil and gas services firm Keyfield International Bhd at RM1.90 — reflecting a 111% premium over its IPO price of 90 sen per share — while giving it an “outperform” rating.

Kenanga sees Main-Market bound Keyfield International cashing in on OSV boom, sets target price at RM1.90

Sime Darby Property Bhd, Malaysia’s biggest developer in terms of landbank, has secured commitment for the remaining 30% of its industrial development fund to close at RM1 billion.

Sime Darby Property gets commitment for balance 30% of RM1b industrial development fund

Melaka State Secretary Datuk Zaidi Johari died of a heart attack this morning. He was 54.

According to a statement from the Melaka Chief Minister’s Office, Zaidi breathed his last at about 8.15am at Hospital Melaka here.

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