<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): Indian businessman Gautam Adani has become the richest Asian, worth US$90.1 billion (about RM376.54 billion), according to <em>Forbes</em>’ Real Time Billionaire calculations on Thursday (Feb 3), and the 10th richest person in the world.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>He narrowly edged out fellow Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, the head of Reliance Industries, worth just US$100 million less at US$90 billion, <em>Forbes </em>estimated.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Ambani was previously the richest Asian billionaire.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>Forbes</em>' Real-Time Billionaires rankings track&nbsp;the daily ups and downs of the world’s richest people.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The wealth-tracking platform provides ongoing updates on the net worth and ranking of each individual confirmed by <em>Forbes </em>to be a billionaire.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The value of individuals’ public holdings are updated every five minutes when respective stock markets are open (there is a 15-minute delay for stock prices).</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Individuals whose fortunes are significantly tied to private companies will have their net worth updated once a day.</p></div>


Indian businessman Gautam Adani has become the richest Asian, worth US$90.1 billion (about RM376.54 billion), according to Forbes’ Real Time Billionaire calculations on Thursday (Feb 3), and the 10th richest person in the world.

Gautam Adani now richest Asian, says Forbes

The number of flood victims housed relief centres has risen to 146,611 on Saturday night compared to 142,684 earlier, with Kelantan continuing to record the highest number of evacuees.

Flood victims increase to over 146,000, Kelantan worst-hit

Vietnam will start building a US$67 billion (RM297.98 billion) high-speed rail network to connect its northern and southern provinces in 2027, as the government plans large infrastructure projects to support its economic growth ambitions.

Vietnam parliament approves US$67b high-speed rail project

Malayan Banking Bhd (KL:MAYBANK) is offering Flood Relief Assistance to individuals and small and medium enterprise (SME) customers affected by floods and heavy rainfall in various states.

Maybank extends flood relief assistance to affected customers

Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) supports the government's efforts to ensure that the price of imported white rice (BPI) is lower to ease the burden of the people's cost of living.

Bernas to lower imported white rice price from Dec 1

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has implemented proactive measures to address telecommunications coverage issues in flood-affected areas.

MCMC takes proactive measures to address coverage issues in flooded areas

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday as the two leaders discussed trade, the border and fentanyl, subjects of the incoming US leader’s tariff threat on its neighbour.

Trudeau, Trump discuss trade, border at crucial Mar-a-Lago Meeting — Bloomberg

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) has pledged RM2.5 million in community support and is providing a six-month payment relief to its flood-affected customers.

CIMB pledges RM2.5m in community support, provides six-month payment relief to flood-affected customers

(Nov 30): Nissan Motor Co chief financial officer Stephen Ma is set to step down from his position, people with knowledge of the matter said, marking yet another executive change at a challenging time for the Japanese carmaker.

It’s not clear whether Ma may be demoted or leave the compa...

Nissan CFO set to step down as carmaker faces raft of challenges — Bloomberg

Three people, including a former manager of Hong Kong’s securities watchdog, were charged with conspiring to commit misconduct for allegedly sharing non-public information on a planned rights issue and profiting from it.

Ex-HK market watchdog official charged with tipping off friends

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA), or TNB, has dismissed as untrue a viral social media post claiming that electricity supply from Anak Bukit to Kepala Batas, Kubang Pasu, will be cut off.

TNB denies viral claim of power supply cut in Alor Setar

<p>A Japan-inspired strategy of seeking to boost shareholder returns, corporate governance and market valuations is spreading like a wildfire across Asia.</p>

<p>From Seoul to New Delhi, governments and regulators are hurrying to implement their own versions of Japan’s decade-long program of structural reforms that helped drive its benchmark index to a record high this year.</p>


Rush to ‘value up’ may be Asian stocks’ best defence from Trump

<p>(Nov 30): Nissan Motor Co chief financial officer Stephen Ma is set to step down from his position, people with knowledge of the matter said, marking yet another executive change at a challenging time for the Japanese carmaker.</p>

<p>It’s not clear whether Ma may be demoted or leave the compa...

<p>Vietnam will start building a US$67 billion (RM297.98 billion) high-speed rail network to connect its northern and southern provinces in 2027, as the government plans large infrastructure projects to support its economic growth ambitions.</p>


<p>Malayan Banking Bhd (KL:MAYBANK) is offering Flood Relief Assistance to individuals and small and medium enterprise (SME) customers affected by floods and heavy rainfall in various states.</p>


<p>Three people, including a former manager of Hong Kong’s securities watchdog, were charged with conspiring to commit misconduct for allegedly sharing non-public information on a planned rights issue and profiting from it.</p>


<p>CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) has pledged RM2.5 million in community support and is providing a six-month payment relief to its flood-affected customers.</p>


<p>Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) supports the government's efforts to ensure that the price of imported white rice (BPI) is lower to ease the burden of the people's cost of living.</p>


<p>The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) on Saturday issued a continuous rain warning until Sunday (Dec 1) involving Kelantan, Terengganu and Perak.</p>


MetMalaysia warns of continuous rain in Kelantan, Terengganu and Perak until Sunday

<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday as the two leaders discussed trade, the border and fentanyl, subjects of the incoming US leader’s tariff threat on its neighbour.</p>


<p>Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA), or TNB, has dismissed as untrue a viral social media post claiming that electricity supply from Anak Bukit to Kepala Batas, Kubang Pasu, will be cut off.</p>


<p>The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has implemented proactive measures to address telecommunications coverage issues in flood-affected areas.</p>


<p>Amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), the first proposal since it was enacted 26 years ago, will be tabled in Parliament this Monday (Dec 2).</p>
