<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>SINGAPORE (March 10): Competition among the local&nbsp;telcos is stiffening.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>On Thursday,&nbsp;M1 added its&nbsp;mySIM+ 15 and mySIM+ 20 plans to its existing post-paid plans, which allow mobile subscribers to not commit to a two-year contract. For $15 a month, the mySIM+ 15 plan offers 1GB data, 100 minutes of calls and 600 SMS/MMS. For $20 a month, mySIM+ 20 offers 4GB data, 150 minutes of calls and 800 SMS/MMS.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>M1&nbsp;also launched a new upsized data feature, priced at $5.90 a month,&nbsp;for new and recontracting customers to boost their data bundles by up to 12GB. M1's&nbsp;Upsized Data bundle will be available for use and billed from 1 April 2016.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a bid to expand its data-centric mobile plan offerings,&nbsp;Singtel introduced DataX2 on Wednesday. This new feature&nbsp;allows customers to double their mobile data allowance for $5.90 net a month.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>MyRepublic has also&nbsp;launched&nbsp;its planned mobile offerings&nbsp;&nbsp;ahead of its winning a&nbsp;telco licence. Its broadband customers&nbsp;can choose between a 2GB plan at $6 a month and an unlimited data plan at $60 a month.</p></div>


SINGAPORE (March 10): Competition among the local telcos is stiffening.

On Thursday, M1 added its mySIM+ 15 and mySIM+ 20 plans to its existing post-paid plans, which allow mobile subscribers to not commit to a two-year contract. For $15 a month, the mySIM+ 15 plan offers...

Competition heats up as Singtel, M1 launch new upsized mobile data add-ons

Singapore welcomes “good and reputable” companies to list on its exchange, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a fireside chat at Business China’s FutureChina Global Forum 2024 last Friday.

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The rare earth element (REE) industry stands front and centre in Malaysia’s high-tech development scenario and has immense potential. From 2024 to 2032, the global REE market is expected to expand from US$3.74 billion (RM16 billion) to US$8.14 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%.

MIGHT DRIVES DOWNSTREAM RARE EARTH INDUSTRY FOR OPTIMUM VALUE CREATION

A hearing in a lawsuit against BHP over Brazil's worst environmental disaster, the 2015 collapse of the Mariana dam, will begin at London's High Court on Monday, with claimants seeking up to £36 billion (US$47 billion or RM202 billion) in damages.

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A US and a Canadian warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait together on Sunday less than a week after China conducted a new round of war games around the island, with Beijing denouncing the mission as "disruptive".

US, Canadian navies sail through Taiwan Strait week after war games

Malaysia’s government is bracing for public backlash as it commits to rolling back petrol subsidies in mid-2025, a politically sensitive and long-delayed pledge that’s key to convincing investors it’s serious about fiscal reform.

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Gold reached a record high, with safe haven demand continuing to support prices as traders monitored escalating tensions in the Middle East and an increasingly tight US election race.

Bullion edged higher to hit an all-time high of US$2,723.33 (RM11,727.34) an ounce, topping last week’s peak by a few cents, as trading opened on Monday to news that Israel is discussing its attack on Iran after a Hezbollah drone exploded next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private home. US President Joe Biden and his administration have urged the renewal of cease-fire negotiations in the region, though Israeli hard liners oppose concessions.

Gold climbs to record as Middle East tensions, US election drive safe-haven demand

Indonesia’s new leader Prabowo Subianto endeared himself to voters as a kindly grandfather vowing to give free meals to schoolchildren. Now to get things rolling in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, the president is signaling a strongman approach.

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Most Asian stocks are poised to rise in early trading on Monday after Wall Street finished last week on fresh highs.

Equity futures in Australia, Japan and mainland China point to gains when markets reopen on Monday, while those in Hong Kong slipped. US contracts rose after the S&P 500 notched up a sixth straight weekly gain, the best streak this year following a slew of corporate results and signs the world’s largest economy remains robust.

Asian stocks set to rise after Wall Street win streak

More than 150 chief executives from 25 different industries had attended CelcomDigi’s MY5G CEO series since it began to exchange ideas and discuss new opportunities made available by 5G and artificial intelligence (AI). They hailed from industries such as automotive, banking, education, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, retail, oil and gas, ports, plantation, properties and utilities.

CelcomDigi actively driving adoption and real implementation of 5G-AI for businesses

<p>Malaysia’s government is bracing for public backlash as it commits to rolling back petrol subsidies in mid-2025, a politically sensitive and long-delayed pledge that’s key to convincing investors it’s serious about fiscal reform.</p>


<p>Most Asian stocks are poised to rise in early trading on Monday after Wall Street finished last week on fresh highs.</p>

<p>Equity futures in Australia, Japan and mainland China point to gains when markets reopen on Monday, while those in Hong Kong slipped. US contracts rose after the S&amp;P 500 notched up a sixth straight weekly gain, the best streak this year following a slew of corporate results and signs the world’s largest economy remains robust.</p>


<p>Gold reached a record high, with safe haven demand continuing to support prices as traders monitored escalating tensions in the Middle East and an increasingly tight US election race.</p>

<p>Bullion edged higher to hit an all-time high of US$2,723.33 (RM11,727.34) an ounce, topping last week’s peak by a few cents, as trading opened on Monday to news that Israel is discussing its attack on Iran after a Hezbollah drone exploded next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private home. US President Joe Biden and his administration have urged the renewal of cease-fire negotiations in the region, though Israeli hard liners oppose concessions.</p>


<p>A hearing in a lawsuit against BHP over Brazil's worst environmental disaster, the 2015 collapse of the Mariana dam, will begin at London's High Court on Monday, with claimants seeking up to £36 billion (US$47 billion or RM202 billion) in damages.</p>


<p>Indonesia’s new leader Prabowo Subianto endeared himself to voters as a kindly grandfather vowing to give free meals to schoolchildren. Now to get things rolling in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, the president is signaling a strongman approach.</p>


<p>A US&nbsp;and a Canadian warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait together on Sunday less than a week after China conducted a new round of war games around the island, with Beijing denouncing the mission as "disruptive".</p>


<p>The rare earth element (REE) industry stands front and centre in Malaysia’s high-tech development scenario and has immense potential. From 2024 to 2032, the global REE market is expected to expand from US$3.74 billion (RM16 billion) to US$8.14 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%.</p>


<p>Mah Sing Group Bhd is set to dramatically raise the bar on luxury living with its latest residential development, M Tiara, in Skudai, Johor. This development offers residents a life of elegance in the regal splendour of colonial charm and lush greenery, combining Johor’s architecture, tradition and modern luxury.</p>


M Tiara in Johor meets the needs of modern living

<p>More than 150 chief executives from 25 different industries had attended CelcomDigi’s MY5G CEO series since it began to exchange ideas and discuss new opportunities made available by 5G and artificial intelligence (AI). They hailed from industries such as automotive, banking, education, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, retail, oil and gas, ports, plantation, properties and utilities.</p>


<p>The hospitality industry has long been associated with hands-on work, teamwork and creativity. This dynamic environment attracts students, especially Gen Z, from all walks of life, including those with special conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder and various physical disabilities, including hearing impairment. In recent years, educational institutions, especially those offering hospitality programmes, have taken progressive steps towards creating inclusive learning environments for students with special needs. While challenges exist, students with these conditions can excel in these programmes when provided with appropriate support.</p>
