<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>ANKARA (July 25): Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad began his official programme in Turkey Thursday by laying a wreath at the mausoleum of Mustafa Kamal Ataturk, the founder and first president of modern-day Turkey, at Anitkabir here.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Dr Mahathir also signed the Book of Honour before proceeding to the next event.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>He is scheduled to visit Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), which is Turkey's centre of technology in design, development, modernisation, manufacturing, integration and life cycle support of integrated aerospace systems, from fixed and rotary wing air platforms to UAVs and satellites.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The Prime Minister will also be conferred an honorary doctorate in Political Science and Public Administration by Ankara Yildirim Beyazid University.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Also on Thursday, Dr Mahathir will have a four-eyed meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Complex here, after which he will attend a Malaysia-Turkey delegation meeting.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Dr Mahathir arrived here Wednesday on a four-day official visit to Turkey.<br />
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Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad began his official programme in Turkey Thursday by laying a wreath at the mausoleum of Mustafa Kamal Ataturk, the founder and first president of modern-day Turkey, at Anitkabir here.

Mahathir begins Turkey visit, lays wreath at Ataturk mausoleum

Nanyang-style coffeehouse chain operator Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd (KL:KOPI) concluded its maiden trading day on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia with its share price almost doubled, following strong demand during its initial public offering (IPO).

Oriental Kopi serves a strong dose of caffeine on ACE Market debut

Six more individuals, including current and former banking officers, have been remanded for five days to assist in investigations into a corruption case involving the processing and approval of personal loan applications submitted by a financial consultancy firm.

Op Sky: Six more people, including bank officers, remanded

Datuk Suboh Md Yasin, a former director of SRC International Sdn Bhd, testified in the High Court on Thursday that the company's memorandum and articles of association (M&A) did not explicitly prohibit or allow political donations.

SRC's company charter silent on political donations, court hears

The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) has awarded a RM4.27 million contract to Censof Holdings Bhd’s subsidiary Century Software (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to replace its accounting system.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Thursday, Censof said the system, more commonly referred as the government resource planning (GRP) system, will be developed over 12 months.

KWAP awards accounting system replacement project to Censof

Maintenance and upgrading works led to a decline in net property income (NPI) for IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (KL:IGBREIT) and IGB Commercial REIT (KL:IGBCR) in their fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 (4QFY2024). Property developer IGB Bhd is the sponsor of both trusts, holding 47.95% in IGB REIT and 50.01% in IGB Commercial REIT.

IGB REIT reports dips in 4Q net property incomes amid upgrades

All parties must think and act rationally and sensibly following the recent incident involving the sale of ham and cheese sandwich in a mini-market, said National Unity Advisory Council member Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

Lee Lam Thye urges all to act rationally, sensibly over ham and cheese sandwich issue

What began as a simple e-hailing and food delivery service has blossomed into a multifaceted powerhouse platform, driving economic empowerment and fostering inclusive growth, particularly in Penang.

Grab Malaysia is not just changing the way people move but is also reshaping the local economy and tourism scene through its tech-driven solutions.

Grab’s tech evolution powers Penang’s economic and tourism growth

A former company director was fined RM450,000 by the Sessions Court here on Thursday for submitting fake documents to the authorities and possessing more than the permitted amount of subsidised cooking oil in 2022.

Ex-company director fined RM450,000 for submitting fake documents, possessing subsidised cooking oil beyond permitted amount

YTL Corp Bhd (KL:YTL) and YTL Power International Bhd (KL:YTLPOWR) have each proposed a bonus issue of free warrants, on the basis of one free warrant for every five shares held in the respective companies. The warrants are planned to be exercised at a discount to the share prices of each company — at 37% discount for YTL Corp, and a 39.5% discount for YTL Power based on their closing prices on Thursday — bourse filings showed.

YTL Corp, YTL Power plan free warrants; exercise prices at discount to market prices

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri revealed that 80 out of 560 children of former GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd members remain unclaimed by their parents.

80 children of former GISB members remain unclaimed — Nancy

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): The High Court allowed the forfeiture of Ricky Wong Shee Kai’s luxury condominium unit at Four Seasons Place in Kuala Lumpur, as well as RM445,039.28 in the businessman’s personal fixed deposit account.</p>


High Court allows seizure of Ricky Wong's luxury condo unit, fixed deposit

<p>Nanyang-style coffeehouse chain operator Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd (KL:KOPI) concluded its maiden trading day on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia with its share price almost doubled, following strong demand during its initial public offering (IPO).</p>


<p>Café chain operator Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd (KL:KOPI), which debuted on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Thursday, said the company is scaling up its product offerings in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) segment, targeting the launch of over 20 products by year end.</p>


Oriental Kopi aims to launch over 20 fast-moving consumer goods by year end

<p>Gamuda Land, in collaboration with Meaningfull Life, is launching Malaysia’s first integrated eldercare facility within its twentyfive7 township, setting a new benchmark for multi-generational community living.</p>


Gamuda Land unveils Malaysia’s first integrated eldercare facility in twentyfive7

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:KIPREIT) unitholders have approved the acquisition of four industrial properties associated to its largest shareholder Datuk Eddie Ong Choo Meng, for a total purchase price of RM98.3 million.</p>


KIP REIT unitholders approve RM98m industrial properties buy from Eddie Ong

<p>BYD Co has beaten out Toyota Motor Corp to take the title of most popular car brand in Singapore for the first time.</p>


BYD outsells Toyota to becomes Singapore’s most popular car

<p><i>CNN</i>, a unit of Warner Bros Discovery, plans to lay off hundreds of employees on Thursday, as it refocuses the business around a global digital audience, <i>CNBC</i> reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p>


CNN and NBC News to lay off employees — report

<p>Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) has signed five anchor tenants for its upcoming KLGCC Mall, marking a significant milestone in the company's retail expansion strategy.</p>

<p>The tenants include Jaya Grocer, Serai Group’s flagship concept, ACE Hardware, Asia Ballet Academy, and the first HarborLand kids playland in Malaysia.</p>


Sime Darby Property secures five anchor tenants for KLGCC Mall

<p>YTL Corp Bhd (KL:YTL) and YTL Power International Bhd (KL:YTLPOWR) have each proposed a bonus issue of free warrants, on the basis of one free warrant for every five shares held in the respective companies. The warrants are planned to be exercised at a discount to the share prices of each company —&nbsp;at 37% discount for YTL Corp, and a 39.5% discount for YTL Power based on their closing prices on Thursday&nbsp;— bourse filings showed.</p>


<p>Kepala Batas Member of Parliament Dr Siti Mastura Muhammad has settled the payment of RM830,034.75 in damages and legal costs (including interest) to three DAP stalwarts.</p>


PAS MP Siti Mastura settles payment of RM830k to Kit Siang, Guan Eng and Teresa Kok pending defamation appeal

<p>The share price of Gadang Holdings Bhd (KL:GADANG) may rally on the back of strong earnings growth, following a better-than-expected quarter, TA Securities said.</p>


Gadang shares may rally on strong earnings growth, says TA Securities in upgrade to 'buy'

<p>China announced plans on Thursday to channel hundreds of billions of yuan annually into shares from state-owned insurers, in the government's latest effort to support equity markets.</p>


China pushes insurers to invest billions in latest move to support market

<p>(Jan 23):&nbsp;Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Donald Trump that the kingdom wants to put US$600 billion (RM2.66 trillion)&nbsp;into expanded investment and trade with the United States over the next four years, the Saudi state news agency said early on Thursday.</p>


Saudi Arabia plans US$600 bil in new US investment, trade over four years

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): Aeon Co (M) Bhd (KL:AEON) is set to deliver another strong performance in the final quarter of the financial year 2024, with a projected net profit of RM57.3 million, according to CIMB Securities.</p>


Aeon poised for strong 4Q performance on festive season, reopening of stores — CIMB Securities

<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is working on a more targeted approach for the provision of toll exemptions during festive seasons.</p>


Govt working on targeted toll exemptions for festive seasons, to benefit only B40, M40 — PM

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): Westports Holdings Bhd (KL:WSPRTS) reported a record-high net profit of RM256.7 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 (4QFY2024), a 25% increase from RM206.1 million a year ago, driven by higher container revenue.</p>


Westports books record revenue and profit for FY2024, declares 10.86 sen dividend

<p>Binastra Corporation Bhd (KL:BNASTRA) may introduce a dividend payout earlier than expected in FY2025, according to Phillip Capital.</p>


Binastra could issue dividend as early as FY2025 — Phillip Capital

<p>South Korea's SK Hynix forecast sales of its high-end semiconductors used in generative artificial intelligence chipsets would double this year after reporting a record quarterly profit that surpassed its bigger rival Samsung.</p>


SK Hynix profit surpasses Samsung, but shares dip on lower memory chip demand

<p>Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (KL:MRCB) is partnering Ipoh Sentral Sdn Bhd (ISSB) to jointly develop the Ipoh Sentral project, with an estimated gross development value of RM6.25 billion.</p>


MRCB to jointly undertake RM6.25b GDV Ipoh Sentral development project

<p>Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on Thursday sought to portray a contrast between his leadership style with the 'work-in-silo' culture in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).</p>
