KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): MISC Bhd has named Datuk Abu Huraira Abu Yazid, Datin Norazah Mohamed Razali and Mohammad Suhaimi Mohd Yasin as new directors of the group effective today. 

All three have been appointed as independent and non-executive directors, according to the shipping group’s filings with Bursa Malaysia. 

Abu Huraira, 67, has previously served as the chairman of the Social Security Organisation, and as executive director of Pos Malaysia Bhd. 

Norazah Mohamed Razali, 50, currently sits on the board of Sime Darby Property Bhd as an independent and non-executive director.  

Mohammad Suhaimi Mohd Yasin, 60, is currently an independent and non-executive director of Alam Maritim Resources Bhd. 

As at 3.30pm, MISC’s share price was trading 15 sen or 2.16% higher at RM7.08, valuing the group at RM31.52 billion. Some 839,200 shares had exchanged hands.