<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡15日讯）Allianz马来西亚（Allianz Malaysia Bhd）宣布，委任黄伟强为新任总执行长（CEO）兼执行董事，自2022年1月1日起生效。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>根据这家保险集团向大马交易所的报备，现年49岁的黄伟强将接替于12月31日退休的现任总执行长Zakri Mohd Khir。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>58岁的Zakri则将从明年1月1日起，出任非独立非执行董事。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>根据Allianz，黄伟强在保险业拥有超过20年的经验。他于2004年5月加入该集团，推动了各种业务和运营转型。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>在任命之前，他曾是Allianz和 Allianz普险的营运总监。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>闭市时，该股跌6仙或0.47%，收报12.74令吉，市值为22亿6000万令吉。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English&nbsp;version：</em><a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/allianz-malaysia-appoints-wang-wee-keong-new-ceo" target="_blank">Allianz Malaysia appoints Wang Wee Keong as new CEO</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡15日讯）Allianz马来西亚（Allianz Malaysia Bhd）宣布，委任黄伟强为新任总执行长（CEO）兼执行董事，自2022年1月1日起生效。

根据这家保险集团向大马交易所的报备，现年49岁的黄伟强将接替于12月31日退休的现任总执行长Zakri Mohd Khir。

58岁的Zakri则将从明年1月1日起，出任非独立非执行董事。

根据Allianz，黄伟强在保险业拥有超过20年的经验。他于2004年5月加入该集团，推动了各种业务和运营转型。

在任命之前，他曾是Allianz和 Alli...

Allianz马来西亚委任黄伟强为新CEO

Johor is set to be the next growth engine for Malaysia, driven by two high-impact projects, namely the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and the Special Financial Zone (SFZ) in Forest City, according to RHB Research.

RHB bullish on Johor as Malaysia’s next economic powerhouse

BTM Resources Bhd (KL:BTM) said its wholly-owned subsidiary BTM Biomass Products Sdn Bhd has received another extension from the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (Seda) to complete its 10MW biomass power plant in Chukai, Terengganu.

BTM Resources gets more time for biomass power plant

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

Encorp, Maxis, Icon Offshore, Carlo Rino, Straits Energy Resources, SMRT, Well Chip, Censof, Sycal Ventures, Kitacon, Mikro MSC, Pekat, Petronas 

Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) on  Monday introduced a supplier support programme (PSSP) to encourage Malaysia’s oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) suppliers to adopt sustainability principles.

Petronas launches supplier support programme to boost sustainability in OGSE sector

In The Edge Malaysia this week — Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan talks about how the Madani government plans to tap liquidity at GLICs to grow the economy, while working to improve its fiscal space without burdening the people.

EDGE WEEKLY: Harnessing Malaysia’s ample liquidity for nation-building

In today’s edition of Evening 5: 00:00 Malaysia poised to withstand potential US recession - Zafrul 01:39 Straits Energy plans to list unit on NYSE American 02:55 Kitacon bags RM111 mil job to build factories in Klang 04:00 Autopart distributor MSB Global files for ACE Market IPO 05:29 Maybank IB: Proposed Carey Island port development to benefit SD Guthrie

EVENING 5: Malaysia poised to withstand potential US recession - Zafrul

A group of Chinese companies led by China Harbour Engineering Co has won a contract to build a 100-megawatt (MW) solar plant in Botswana, the country’s second utility-scale renewables facility.

Botswana awards 100MW solar deal to Chinese group

Copper extended its rebound from the lowest close in five months as orders to withdraw the metal from London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses suggested China’s demand slump may have bottomed out.

Copper rebound continues as market eyes China arbitrage

EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today

India’s inflation eased below the central bank’s target for the first time in nearly five years, though it is unlikely to spur interest rate cuts just yet as policymakers want to see a sustained decline in prices.

India’s inflation dips below central bank target

<p>Encorp Bhd (KL:ENCORP), in which Felda Investment Corp&nbsp;Sdn Bhd (FIC) owns 67.13%, has suspended group chief executive officer (GCEO) Hazurin Harun with immediate effect.</p>


Encorp suspends group CEO to facilitate internal probe after MACC allegations

<p>Shares of Malakoff Corp&nbsp;Bhd (KL:MALAKOF) surged to their highest level in nearly four years on Monday as analysts flagged potential short-term power purchase extensions by the government for one of its power plants.</p>


Malakoff shares near four-year high as analysts bet on extension

<p>theedgemalaysia.<wbr />com highlighted six stocks with momentum at Bursa Malaysia’s noon market break on Monday, with three showing positive momentum and three stocks showing negative momentum.</p>


Mikro MSC, Affin, Malakoff, Securemetric, MUI Properties, Barakah

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Autopart distributor MSB Global Group Bhd has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia to raise funds to rebuild a factory that doubles up as a warehouse.</p>


Johor-based autopart distributor MSB Global files for ACE Market IPO

<p>Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday that Iran was making preparations for a large-scale military attack on Israel, <i>Axios</i> reporter Barak Ravid said in a post on X, citing a source with knowledge of the call.</p>


Israeli minister tells US that large-scale Iranian attack expected — report

<p>MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:MSM) saw renewed investor interest on Monday as its trading volume surged to the highest in nearly seven months, following news that Threadstone Capital Sdn Bhd is looking to invest in one of its subsidiaries.</p>


MSM shares see renewed interest as race for stake in unit heats up

<p>KUWAIT Finance House (M) Bhd (KFH Malaysia) intends to sell its retail banking portfolio — which includes some RM2.7 billion worth of financing assets, comprising mainly mortgages — as part of its exit plan from the country.</p>

<p>In an exclusive interview with The Edge, acting CEO Ida Aizun ...

Kuwait Finance House Malaysia to sell its retail business as part of exit plan

<p>Foreign investors pulled a record amount of money from China last quarter, likely reflecting deep pessimism about the world’s second-largest economy.</p>

<p>China’s direct investment liabilities in its balance of payments dropped almost US$15 billion (RM66.74 billion) in the April-June period, marking only the second time this figure has turned negative, according to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) released&nbsp;last&nbsp;Friday. It was down about US$5 billion for the first six months.&nbsp;</p>


Foreign investors pulled record amount of money from China in 2Q — official data

<p>The construction sector recorded a 20.2% surge in&nbsp;work done value to RM38.9 billion in the second quarter&nbsp;of 2024 (2Q2024),&nbsp;spearheaded by the buoyant performance of the civil engineering and residential buildings sub-sectors.</p>

<p>The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said substantial double-digit growth was posted by the civil engineering (25.2%) and residential buildings sub-sectors (19.7%).</p>


Construction sector grew over 20% in 2Q, says DOSM

<p>The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has emerged as a substantial shareholder in SMRT Holdings Bhd (KL:SMRT) for the first time, after raising its direct stake in the technology company to 5.017% comprising 22.73 million shares.</p>


EPF emerges as substantial shareholder in SMRT Holdings for first time

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Malaysia’s&nbsp;palm oil exports surged 39.92% to 1.69 million tonnes in July 2024 from&nbsp;1.21 million tonnes in June 2024, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).</p>


MPOB: Malaysian palm oil exports up 39.9% to 1.69m tonnes in July 2024

<p>Badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei has urged netizens to avoid hiding behind anonymous profiles to make derogatory remarks about Malaysian athletes following the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday.</p>


Don't be a keyboard warrior, says Chong Wei

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) recommends plantation industry players to diversify into other sectors to strengthen their businesses, rather than relying solely on consistently high crude palm oil (CPO) prices to sustain earnings.</p>


RHB IB urges plantation sector to diversify amid volatile CPO prices

<p>MSM Malaysia's Holdings Bhd (KL:MSM), a 51%-owned unit of FGV Holdings Bhd (KL:FGV), has appointed Nur Izwan Mohd Nawawi to take on the role of interim chief financial officer (CFO), effective Aug 12, after the resignation of Mazatul ‘Aini Shahar Abdul Malek Shahar.</p>


MSM appoints Nur Izwan as interim CFO, after Mazatul ‘Aini resigns to join financial institution

<p>Mikro MSC Bhd (KL:MIKROMB) plans to acquire TES Productions &amp; Projects Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based firm specialising in manufacturing signs and advertising displays, for RM30 million in shares.</p>


Mikro MSC to buy Singapore signage firm TES Productions for RM30m in shares

<p>Taiwan has stopped approving data centres bigger than five megawatts (MW) north of Taoyuan, as there is insufficient power supply in the region.<br />
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While the island as a whole doesn’t have an electricity shortage, there’s a bottleneck in the north, which is reliant on other areas for supply and needs more grid infrastructure and new sources of electricity to meet rising demand, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said in a Facebook post.</p>


Taiwan says cannot have new large data centres in the north due to power issues

<p>Icon Offshore Bhd (KL:ICON) has confirmed that an explosion occurred on one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) off the coast of Sarawak, resulting in the deaths of two persons and serious injuries to a third.</p>


Icon Offshore confirms explosion on its platform supply vessel

<p>REMBAU (Aug 12): The Ministry of Transport is currently reviewing the policy on the replacement of vehicles used in logistics services, aimed at improving road safety, said its minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook on Monday.&nbsp;</p>


Loke: Transport Ministry reviewing policy on vehicle replacement for logistics services

<p>Below is a summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Monday.</p>


FBM KLCI rises 0.66% to 1,606.66 on Aug 12, 2024 

<p>The government, through the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti), has implemented various initiatives and programmes to support local start-ups and foster a conducive environment for their growth, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.</p>
