<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd has named Manuel Zarauza Brandulas as its new managing director (MD) to succeed Peter Nigel Yates, who will be retiring, from Aug 8.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>According to the semiconductor player's bourse filings, 45-year-old Brandulas joined HLMG Management Co Sdn Bhd, a related company, as its MD in 2015.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"He brings with him 22 years of working experience across various manufacturing sectors," it said.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Prior to joining HLMG, he was with Seoul Semiconductor as its MD, and during his five-year stint in Seoul Semiconductor, he was instrumental in driving the company to achieve its first US$1 billion (RM4.05 billion) worldwide revenue.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Brandulas holds a master in business administration from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, besides a master degree in leadership and organisation from Madrid's Instituto de Ia Empresa.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Meanwhile, Yates, 60, has been the group's MD since Nov 1, 2009.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>MPI rose two sen or 0.25% to settle at RM8.07 today, for a market capitalisation of RM1.61 billion. Year to date, the counter has declined 13.32%.</p></div>

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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd has named Manuel Zarauza Brandulas as its new managing director (MD) to succeed Peter Nigel Yates, who will be retiring, from Aug 8.

According to the semiconductor player's bourse filings, 45-year-old Brandulas joined HLMG Managemen...

MPI appoints Manuel Zarauza Brandulas as new MD

BEIJING (May 12): Industrial and Commercial Bank of China said it would issue 30 billion yuan (US$4.15 billion) worth of total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) bonds on May 15, marking the first issuance of such bonds by a Chinese bank.

China's ICBC to kick off total loss-absorbing capacity bond sales with issuance of US$4.15b

SEOUL (May 12): South Korea is readying plans for a support package for chip investments and research worth more than 10 trillion won (US$7.30 billion), the finance minister said on Sunday, after setting its sights on winning a "war" in the semiconductor industry.

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SYDNEY (May 12): Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday that he expects that this week's federal budget would help ease the country's stubbornly high inflation, as many Australians continue to grapple with cost-of-living pressures.

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KANGAR (May 12): Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade increased by 5.2% in March this year, indicating that the domestic economic ecosystem of the country is in a dynamic and progressive state.

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(May 12): Apple Inc retail employees in New Jersey have voted against unionisation, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) said, a setback for organising efforts at the tech giant.

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BENGALURU (May 12): SoftBank Group's Arm Holdings plans to develop artificial-intelligence chips, seeking to launch the first products in 2025, Nikkei Asia reported on Sunday.

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Books, literary study and research, poems and translations make up the fabric of National Laureate Muhammad Haji Salleh’s day. Starting every morning by writing poetry, editing or translating epics, helps him overcome feeling down. With close to 100 publications to his name, the 82-year-old bilingual man of letters has more in mind, aimed at bringing old manuscripts and great works to new readers.

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Love, unadulterated

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): In this issue of <em>City &amp; Country</em>, Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd executive directors Syed Ali Shahul Hameed and Tan Tee Ming tell us about its much-anticipated development — Times Square 2 (TS2) — which is set to be launched on May 18. This luxury serviced apartment development adjacent to Berjaya Times Square in Kuala Lumpur, has a gross development value of RM625 million. &nbsp;</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): The victory of Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election on Saturday night signals a clear mandate for the Unity Government to redouble efforts in attracting investors and subsequently revive and strengthen the country's economy, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.&nbsp;</p>


<p>There is no day in the calendar that can be called ‘Mother’s Day’, not as far as mothers themselves are concerned. They don’t cease to be mothers on days that are not called ‘Mother’s Day’. And yet, the 12th of May or rather the second Sunday in the month of May, as originally designated by Woodrow Wilson, then US president, is important, not so much for mothers as it is for their children.&nbsp; Children, who soak in the love and affection and are protected from anxiety and harm day in and day out, are reminded of all that when Mother’s Day comes around.</p>


<p>BENGALURU (May 12): SoftBank Group's Arm Holdings plans to develop artificial-intelligence chips, seeking to launch the first products in 2025, <em>Nikkei Asia</em> reported on Sunday.</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Books, literary study and research, poems and translations make up the fabric of National Laureate Muhammad Haji Salleh’s day. Starting every morning by writing poetry, editing or translating epics, helps him overcome feeling down. With close to 100 publications to his name, the 82-year-old bilingual man of letters has more in mind, aimed at bringing old manuscripts and great works to new readers.</p>


<p>KANGAR (May 12): Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade increased by 5.2% in March this year, indicating that the domestic economic ecosystem of the country is in a dynamic and progressive state.</p>


<p>(May 12):&nbsp;Apple Inc&nbsp;retail employees in New Jersey have voted against unionisation, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) said, a setback for organising efforts at the tech giant.</p>


<p>SEOUL (May 12): South Korea is readying plans for a support package for chip investments and research worth more than 10 trillion won (US$7.30 billion), the finance minister said on Sunday, after setting its sights on winning a "war" in the semiconductor industry.</p>


<p>SYDNEY (May 12):&nbsp;Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday that he expects&nbsp;that this week's federal budget would help ease the country's stubbornly high inflation, as many Australians continue to grapple with cost-of-living pressures.</p>


<p>BEIJING (May 12):&nbsp;Industrial and Commercial Bank of China&nbsp;said it would issue 30 billion yuan (US$4.15 billion) worth of total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) bonds on May 15, marking the first issuance of such bonds by a Chinese bank.</p>
