Directors’ duties with respect to financial statements

In 2011, in the case of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Healy & Ors, the Federal Court of Australia delivered an important ruling and laid down important principles of law on the standard of care for th...

My Say: Court rulings on chairperson’s and directors’ duties raise cautions for holders of these posts

Despite global economic turbulence, Asia-Pacific (Apac) is projected to account for 60% of global gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024. This optimism isn’t unfounded — it’s rooted in the tangible growth that countries within the region are making, with Malaysia being a prime example. Since...

Growing Champions: Your organisation needs a better business building strategy

Anwar Ibrahim: Tenacious in Dissent, Hopeful in Power

By Khoo Boo Teik

Published by Strategic Information and Research Development Centre

408 pages

There is much to commend in Khoo’s penetrating analysis of Prime Minister...

Book Review: A scholarly scrutiny of Anwar Ibrahim’s political journey 

IT was 18 years ago that Malaysia decided to raise the ratio of contributions to the “sacrosanct” Retirement Account 1 of the Employees Provident Fund from 60% to 70% effective from Jan 1, 2007. From May 11 this year, the ratio for Account 1 — which cannot be touched until retirement — rises to 7...

Cover Story: Managing the impact of a smaller ratio for EPF Wellbeing Account 2

MEMBERS’ ability to decide not to transfer existing Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings into the newly created Flexible Account 3 for anytime withdrawals is seen as the saving grace to what critics deem as a short-sighted compromise that will prove to have longer-term consequences.

I...

Cover Story: Who pays for anytime EPF withdrawals?

The Competition Act 2010 prohibits anti-competitive agreements between businesses that could prevent, restrict, or distort competition in any market for goods or services. This includes anti-competitive agreements related to price fixing, market sharing, bid rigging and attempts to restrict or co...

My Say: Competition laws do more than you think

The global food price crisis in 2022 and 2023 was exacerbated by the sheer unavailability of some food items, principally grains, as climate change, the Russian attack on Ukraine and, generally, an agriculture community just starting to plant again after the Covid-19 lockdowns.

The thre...

My Say: A national think tank for agriculture

ICE cream is a terrible business. Just ask the frustrated CEOs of the world’s biggest ice cream sellers —Switzerland’s Nestlé SA, which owns Mvenpick, Magnolia and the North American rights for Haagen-Dazs, or France’s Danone SA; General Mills Inc which owns the rights to Häagen-Dazs in Europe, A...

Tech: Ice cream and the cooling of the AI frenzy

LICENSED pawnbrokers, whose loans are collateralised against gold in the form of gold jewellery, gold bars and gold coins, are benefiting from the rise in the price of the precious metal, as pawn value and the number of transactions increase.

Year to date, gold has risen 12.7% to US$2,3...

How gold price movement influences pawnbroking activities 

THE Covid-19 pandemic that upended commercial aviation two years ago left one segment largely untouched — the business aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry.

In 2020 and 2021, airlines were forced to ground their fleets amid lockdowns in many countries. In contrast, E...

Unscathed by Covid-19, ExecuJet sees continued strong demand for business aviation MRO services

WHEN GFM Services Bhd announced the acquisition of loss-making oil and gas (O&G) maintenance service provider Highbase Strategic Sdn Bhd in 2019 in a bid to diversify its revenue, it raised eyebrows.

GFM was then known as an integrated facilities management (IFM) company focusing on...

GFM Services sees O&G segment taking off this year

The year 2024 is a stressful one for all asset managers, except for those who invested in the US and Japan markets, they had it good. Whereas those who invested in other markets had modest returns, except China and Hong Kong that continue to disappoint. Last month, gold prices briefly touched US$...

Condivergence: Asset allocation in times of change

Around the world, populist nationalism is on the rise, often shepherded to power by authoritarian leaders. And yet the neoliberal orthodoxy — government downsizing, tax cuts, and deregulation — that took hold some 40 years ago in the West was supposed to strengthen democracy, not weaken it. What ...

Unconventional Economic Wisdom: Global elections in the shadow of neoliberalism

MAIN Market-listed Kelington Group Bhd — seeing early signs of development amid the recovery of the semiconductor industry and intending to capitalise on potential demand for its ultra-high purity (UHP) gas solution from technology players — has positioned itself in Hong Kong and Germany to meet ...

Kelington positions itself to capture new markets via Hong Kong and Germany

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday.

Awantec, Innature, Paramount, Eco World International, Mi Technovation, MAA, KNM, Pharmaniaga, Jiankun, Nova MSC, Sarawak Cable

Jiankun International Bhd (KL:JIANKUN) has redesignated its president Datuk Saiful Nizam Mohd Yusoff as non-independent and non-executive chairman, effective Friday.

Jiankun redesignates Zahid’s son-in-law Saiful Nizam as chairman 

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Bursa Malaysia Bhd expects strong equities market performance in 2024, attributed to positive news on foreign direct investment (FDI), notably Microsoft’s US$2.2 billion investment in a cloud and AI hub.

Bursa sees equities market strengthening in 2024 on FDI inflows; optimistic of hitting IPO targets

Sarawak Cable Bhd says it has identified "a strong alternative party" who is interested in spearheading a resuscitation plan for the group, after its plan to regularise its financials with the help of UK-based Serendib Capital Ltd fell through.

Sarawak Cable says it has 'strong' backup after losing Serendib Capital as white knight

Malaysia is ready to continue strengthening relations with Singapore under incoming prime minister Lawrence Wong, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia ready to strengthen ties with Singapore under new PM Wong, says Anwar  

US stocks rose on Friday, as investors eagerly awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials to get more clarity on the US monetary policy path, after economic data this week supported bets of interest rate cuts.

Wall Street gains ahead of Fed officials' remarks; Dow nears 40,000 mark

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Ajiya Bhd (KL:AJIYA) has entered into a loan agreement with Chin Hin Group Bhd (Chin Hin)(KL:CHINHIN) to provide a loan of up to RM250 million to Chin Hin.

Ajiya to loan Chin Hin RM250m for acquisition, expansion plans

Muar Member of Parliament (MP) Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has filed an application seeking temporary release of his passport to enable him to travel to Singapore and Taiwan.

Syed Saddiq seeking temporary release of passport to travel to Singapore, Taiwan

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Genting Singapore Ltd reported on Friday that its earnings for 1QFY2024 had nearly doubled than that of the year earlier.

Genting Singapore nearly doubles 1Q earnings thanks to China-Singapore visa-free travel

BCM Alliance Bhd’s (KL:BCMALL) largest shareholder Kiu Cu Seng has disposed of his entire shareholding of 305.12 million shares, or a 15% stake, in the company.

BCM Alliance’s largest shareholder sells off 15% stake bought via ESOS

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Most read this week

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor faces another legal action, this time revolving around from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), SRC International Sdn Bhd and subsidiaries over luxury goods that were allegedly obtained through misappropriated funds.

1MDB, SRC file fresh civil suit against Rosmah over US$350 mil luxury goods

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Paramount Corp Bhd (KL:PARAMON) bought a 21.54% stake in Eco World International Bhd (EWI)(KL:EWINT) for RM170.61 million in cash.&nbsp;

Paramount buys 21.5% stake in Eco World International from Quek Leng Chan for RM170.61m, cash

With signs of a simmering settlement with the government in one of the longest-standing civil land disputes in history dissipating, the Court of Appeal (COA) has fixed Sept 19 to hear the appeal by Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd in its seven-decade dispute over 263.272 acres of land along Jalan Duta that is currently occupied by public properties.

No settlement in sight, Semantan Estate’s appeal to resume in September

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) imposed a RM96,250 compound on Habib Jewels Sdn Bhd for non-compliance with the law on anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing.

BNM slaps Habib Jewels with RM96,250 compound for failing to report suspicious transactions

Shares of Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd (KL:SBAGAN) rose as much as 76 sen or 15.29% to a new record high on Friday, following news a privatisation bid for Great Eastern Holdings Ltd, in which it owns a 1% stake.

Sg Bagan shares jump 15% to record high on Great Eastern privatisation bid

SINGAPORE (May 10): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd (OCBC) has announced a S$1.4 billion voluntary unconditional general offer for the 11.56% stake in Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) that it does not currently own.

Singapore’s OCBC makes privatisation bid for Great Eastern with S$25.60 offer price

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd (Bursa Securities) on Friday lifted AwanBiru Technology Bhd (KL:AWANTEC), formerly Prestariang Bhd, from its status as an affected listed issuer, after three years.

Bursa lifts Awantec from affected issuer status after three years

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Personal care products retailer Innature Bhd (KL:INNATURE) said on Friday that it is acquiring the operator of Burger &amp; Lobster restaurants for RM21.25 million in a related-party deal as part of a diversification plan.

Innature to acquire Burger & Lobster operator for RM21.25m from major shareholders

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10):&nbsp; <a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/" target="_blank">theedgemalaysia.com</a> highlighted three stocks with positive momentum and five stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia’s afternoon close on Friday. &nbsp;

Kuchai, VSTECS, AHB, Mclean, Kluang, Prtasco, Skywld, Kobay

Elon Musk touted plans to expand Tesla Inc’s Supercharger network just over a week after firing almost all of the roughly 500 people who ran the business.

Elon Musk changes tune on Tesla Superchargers after mass firing

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Genting Singapore Ltd reported on Friday that its earnings for 1QFY2024 had nearly doubled than that of the year earlier.

Tan Sri Azam Baki's contract as chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has been extended for another year, starting&nbsp;this Sunday (May 12).

Azam Baki’s contract as MACC chief commissioner extended for another year

KUALA LUMPUR/MUMBAI (May 10): Malaysia’s palm oil stocks increased at the end of April for the first time in six months, as production jumped despite a drop in exports, the industry regulator said on Friday.

Malaysia’s palm oil stocks surge as output jumps despite weak exports

Malaysia’s industrial output rose at a faster-than-expected pace in March from a year earlier with the manufacturing sector leading broad gains, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said on Friday.

Malaysia's industrial output grows faster-than-expected in March, official data shows

CelcomDigi Bhd has completed 44% of its nationwide network integration and modernisation&nbsp;programme as it modernised over 7,200 sites as at end-April, leading to improved download speeds of 20% to 26% and better signal strength of 13% to 16% in post-consolidation areas.

CelcomDigi completes 44% in nationwide network modernisation programme

Supermax Corp Bhd’s (KL:SUPERMX) plan to take full control of its loss-making Canadian unit will drag on its balance sheet and income statement, Kenanga Investment Bank flagged.

Supermax's full acquisition of Canadian unit will drag on earnings — Kenanga

Automotive cover and seat manufacturer Feytech Holdings Bhd (KL:FEYTECH) said on Friday that investors have snapped up all the 42.16 million shares it made available for application by the public in its initial public offering, ahead of its Main Market debut.

Main Market-bound Feytech Holdings' IPO oversubscribed 15.6 times

<h3>Directors’ duties with respect to&nbsp;financial statements</h3>

In 2011, in the case of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Healy &amp; Ors, the Federal Court of Australia delivered an important ruling and laid down important principles of law on the standard of care for th...

Malaysia should move faster to build a robust ecosystem to drive the development and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the current post-normal era, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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