If you have been a parent who had to find accommodation in London or elsewhere in the UK in recent months, you would find the competition fierce and rents hitting all time high as demand far outstrips supply.

An Opportunistic UK Property Market Ahead?

OCBC Premier Banking aims to deliver banking services through not only conventional platforms but also across a diverse range of digital channels so clients can have the flexibility to choose the way they want to do banking. The multichannel experience marks the beginning of a refreshed suite of OCBC Premier Banking propositions, developed based on insights gained from clients.

The Multichannel Experience of OCBC Premier Banking

2022 was an unforgiving year for the markets as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic lingered, geopolitical tensions reared their head and inflation spiked around the world, followed by an aggressive tightening campaign by the US Federal Reserve and other central banks.

Hop into abundance this Year of the Rabbit

Philip Morris Malaysia (PMM) has redesigned its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework recognizing two distinct forms of issues: Those that relate to our products (what we produce), and those related to our business operations (how we produce).

Transforming for good

Lo-hei is a fun, festive activity for the Lunar New Year. This vibrant custom involves the communal tossing of ingredients comprising raw fish slices, shredded vegetables and condiments as one hollers auspicious phrases to welcome good fortune.

Holler for good investment fortune this Lunar New Year

With sustainability challenges increasingly confronting the world, Sime Darby Property, which turned 50 last ...

Going Further in the ESG Journey

Various industry commentators have hailed 5G as a true game changer, one that will transform the way we live and do business. Cloud robotics and autonomous vehicles aside, much of the hype around 5G has centred on mobile connectivity for consumers, with the promise of lightning-fast network speeds at ultra-low latency.

Beyond the hype, here's how 5G will herald a new era of innovative growth for Malaysia

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its report in April 2022 issued a dire warning for economies around the world – the continued rise of global CO2 emissions will have a severe impact on humanity and if the current business-as-usual scenarios continue then not only will global warming exacerbate heat waves, but also heat extremes that would more often reach critical tolerance thresholds for agriculture and health.

Rallying on Malaysia’s Carbon Aspirations

As if to tease investors who were adversely affected for most of 2022, global equities rallied in the last quarter of the year, driven by a possible easing of the pace of US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes and China’s potential reopening.

2023 An Improvement from A Dire 2022

ZTE Malaysia is singled out for Outstanding Project Award 2022
	ZTE is committed to providing Malaysia customers with world-class communication networks.

ZTE Malaysia wins Outstanding Project Award 2022 for project management

ISKANDAR PUTERI (Oct 25): The Johor government expects 26,000 job opportunities to be offered to young people across the state this year, driven by rapid economic growth and the influx of high-value investments.

Onn Hafiz: 26,000 job opportunities to be offered to Johor youth this year

SINGAPORE (Oct 25): Malaysia has significant potential to expand power generation capacity and attract data centre developers, but meeting rising electricity demand will also require adequate transmission capacity and access to land and water, said Japan's largest power generation company, Energy for a New Era (Jera).

Malaysia needs adequate power, grid capacity to attract data centres — Jera

(Oct 25): Riyadh’s main airport reopened to global air traffic after a two-week shutdown, despite sustained Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s capital over the weekend.

Riyadh Airport resumes flights as Saudis fight Houthi missiles

GEORGE TOWN (Oct 25): The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has ordered an immediate halt to condominium construction and roadworks on a hillside near the site of a landslide that claimed a man's life in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong, here on Sunday.

Penang Island City Council issues stop-work order for condo, road projects after fatal landslide

LAM DONG, Vietnam (Oct 25): A 40-year-old Malaysian woman was rescued after falling into a 10m-deep hole while hiking in Da Lat, Lam Dong, on Sunday, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported, citing local authorities.

Malaysian rescued after falling into a 10-metre-deep hole in Da Lat, Vietnam

SOFIA (Oct 25): Bulgarians went to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president, reported Xinhua.

Bulgarians go to polls for presidential election

MOSCOW (Oct 25): An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Belgorod near the Russian border with Ukraine killed two people and injured 13, local authorities said on Sunday.

Three people killed and 14 injured in Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Belgorod region, governor says

ISKANDAR PUTERI (Oct 25): The Johor government is targeting the generation of about five gigawatts (GW) of solar energy over the next four to five years as a long-term solution to meet the surge in electricity demand driven by the rapid growth of the state’s data centre sector.

Johor eyes additional 5GW of solar energy by 2031 to meet data centre demand

(Oct 25): In Britain, the government ensures that more than 650,000 vulnerable people receive daily visits from carers who help them wash, eat and attend to any medical conditions. That same government’s crackdown on immigration is putting the sector at risk.

Britain’s migration clampdown puts fear into £15 bil care sector

(Oct 25): The United Arab Emirates shut more beaches after an oil spill in the Persian Gulf raised concerns over environmental and health impacts.

UAE shuts more beaches as it deals with oil spill in Gulf

MELAKA (Oct 24): MCA will not recognise any of its candidates announced by Barisan Nasional (BN) for the 16th Melaka state election without the approval of the party’s top leadership.

Melaka polls: MCA will not recognise candidates announced without party’s approval — Wee

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): The Sultan of Selangor,&nbsp;Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has expressed disappointment over the mismanagement of Tabung Haji, stressing that funds entrusted for religious purposes must be managed with accountability and responsibility.

Keep race and religion out of politics, says Sultan Sharafuddin

(Oct 25):&nbsp;Pessimism has gripped Chinese stocks, with no end in sight for a deepening selloff as investors confront the realities of an economy that’s weak enough to erode corporate profits but not to trigger forceful new stimulus.

Sinking profits turn China’s US$3.5 tril stock rout into trap

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): This week’s City &amp; Country cover story looks at Astaka Padu Sdn Bhd, which is set to unveil Amora Parks, an 11.76-acre freehold integrated development in Johor Bahru with a gross development value of RM930 million. CEO Allen Khong discusses the mixed-use development, which will comprise four components — commercial development Amora Boulevard, Amora Serviced Residence, Amora Wellness Mall and an education hub.

New lifestyle offering in Tampoi

BAGAN DATUK (Oct 25): The issue of MCA’s dissatisfaction over the announcement of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates for the 16th Melaka State Election will be discussed and resolved collectively before nomination day&nbsp;on&nbsp;Oct 31, said&nbsp;BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Melaka polls: BN to discuss MCA candidate issue before Oct 31 — Ahmad Zahid

GEORGE TOWN (Oct 25): The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has ordered an immediate halt to condominium construction and roadworks on a hillside near the site of a landslide that claimed a man's life in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong, here on Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): As the umbrella body for five major voluntary organisations, the National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) has created a common platform for blind and visually impaired individuals in the country to discuss key concerns before escalating them to relevant authorities.

To be seen + heard

KLANG (Oct 25): The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has said that his&nbsp;views, criticisms and concerns on matters relating to the state administration are not intended to interfere in the affairs of the state government.

Sultan of Selangor: Criticisms aimed at safeguarding people's well-being, not interfering in govt affairs

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday extended his congratulations to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee marking 25 years of His Royal Highness'&nbsp;reign.

Anwar congratulates Sultan of Selangor on Silver Jubilee of reign

TOKYO (Oct 25):&nbsp;An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 on Sunday struck waters near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, with no tsunami warnings issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, reported Xinhua.

Magnitude-7.0 earthquake strikes waters near Japan’s Ogasawara Islands

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) is urging the government to provide stronger tax incentives, easier financing and technology support to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow and compete globally, in a statement on Sunday.

FMM urges stronger push to grow Malaysian SMEs through more capital, technology and support

KLANG (Oct 25): Orang Besar Istana Engku Maharaja Lela Setia Paduka Datuk Syed Budriz Putra Jamalullail Syed Amir Abidin Jamalullail topped the list of six recipients of Selangor state honours conferred in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee marking the 25th year of the reign of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, on Sunday.

Orang Besar Istana Syed Budriz Putra Jamalullail leads six Selangor honours recipients

KOTA KINABALU (Oct 25): The people of Sabah and Sarawak remain firmly committed to upholding Malaysia's sovereignty and reject any provocation involving the disrespectful display of the Jalur Gemilang by irresponsible parties overseas,&nbsp;Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said.&nbsp;

Sabah, Sarawak people uphold Malaysia’s sovereignty — Mustapha

(Oct 25):&nbsp;At a shipyard in northern Singapore, a yellow platform towers over a maze of scaffolding and cranes. Resembling a 15-story building, the piece will be shipped halfway around the world to Europe to be installed into an offshore wind farm.

Singapore yards chase profit from Europe’s offshore wind push

(Oct 25):&nbsp;Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledged more support for workers and households, and said the government would step up efforts to secure energy supplies and attract investment as the city-state confronts growing global uncertainty.

Singapore’s Wong vows more support for workers, energy security

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): Twelve areas recorded unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as of 10am on Sunday, with Serian&nbsp;in Sarawak recording the highest reading at 194.

Haze: 12 areas record unhealthy API readings at 10am, Serian highest

BAGAN DATUK (Oct 25): Malaysia remains committed to its offer of assistance to Indonesia to address the transboundary haze affecting the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Malaysia remains committed to offer of aid to Indonesia to tackle haze — Ahmad Zahid

ZURICH (Oct 24): Lindt &amp; Sprüngli has struggled because it misjudged how consumers would respond to price increases, the chair of the Swiss chocolate maker said, days after the company ousted its CEO over concerns about its performance.

Lindt got chocolate price hikes wrong, chairman says after CEO's ouster

SEOUL (Oct 25): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned from a surprise one-day trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong, where he visited a historic Korean War memorial, North Korean state media said on Sunday.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un returns from China after war memorial visit, state media says

(Oct 25):&nbsp;France avoided a repeat of large-scale violence and looting that marred nationwide protests a week ago, suggesting the government’s decision to boost police numbers and contain marches paid off.

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