SEG International Bhd (SEGi) received a notice of mandatory general offer (MGO) for 45 sen per share last week. The last time that the tertiary education group got an MGO was 12 years ago when Navis Capital Partners Ltd wanted to take it private at RM1.714 per share and RM1.214 per warrant in mid...

What’s next for SEGi after Navis’ exit?

AS recently as 10 years ago, few Penangites, particularly those living on the island, would have thought that land in Batu Kawan, on the mainland, would be highly sought after by multinational corporations (MNCs) and local large companies for the setting up of their manufacturing base.

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Turkeys Of The Year: A hush-hush land deal in Batu Kawan

The federal government's debt is projected to be around 64% of GDP as at end-2024 — only 1% away from the 65% statutory debt limit, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) in its Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue Estimates Report.

Federal govt debts anticipated to swell to RM1.26 tril in 2024, 64% of GDP

Total outstanding government guarantees (GG) is expected to increase slightly to RM317.9 billion in 2023 (equivalent to 17.2% of GDP), from RM317.6 billion in 2022.

Outstanding govt guarantees stand at RM317.9 billion, 17.2% of GDP

IT would appear that defeatism does not exist in DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook’s playbook.

Not when the results of the 15th general election (GE15) and the recent six state elections (PRN15) showed that Malay voters were still largely averse to the multiracial but Chinese...

Cover Story: Evaluate us not based on colour and political background, but our performance, says Loke

THE government will not interfere in commercial decisions made by government-linked companies (GLCs), but their boards of directors and management must be held accountable for their actions, says Minister of Transport Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

The recent suspension of Malaysia Airports Ho...

Cover Story: Government to stay out of GLCs’ commercial decisions but board and management must be held accountable

ANTHONY Loke Siew Fook wears many hats. The Minister of Transport is not only the secretary-general of DAP but also the member of parliament for Seremban and state assemblyman for Chennah in Negeri Sembilan.

And when Umno president and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi...

Cover Story: improving connectivity for all Malaysians

AirAsia X Bhd (AAX), which is seeking more time to unveil its regulation plan, saw its shares gap down from its near four-and-a-half-year peak of RM2.51 after the release of its quarterly results the day before.

The low-cost carrier's stock fell to RM2.05, down 17% from Monday's close of RM2.48, in just five minutes after opening at RM2.27.

AAX hit by heavy selldown as quarterly earnings missed expectations 

Of the two parties under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) has gained more seats than Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) in all six states in the Aug 12 state polls.

PAS outperforms Bersatu in all six states

Of the 22 state seats that Perikatan Nasional (PN) won in Selangor in the 2023 state polls, half of them were won by a margin of less than 5%.

Four of them were secured with less than a 1% margin — the lowest being Taman Medan (0.07% or 30 votes), followed by Gombak Setia (0.09% or 58 votes), Sungai Kandis (0.28% or 167 votes) and Dengkil (0.59% or 407 votes).

Half of the 22 seats PN won in Selangor were by less than 5% margin

For companies, changing their name can be both a bittersweet and complicated process.

For one as well-known and as long-tenured as Sime Darby Plantation Bhd, it can be all that, but more importantly for the plantation group now known as SD Guthrie Bhd, it would represent an opportunity to step away from the familiar and explore much more than it has in the past.

SD Guthrie is ready for its close-up

The pace of technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation and digitalisation, is reshaping industries and job markets at an unpreced...

NTW 2024: Driving innovation and economic growth through lifelong learning

Find a forever home against a backdrop of verdant landscapes and a tranquil lake at Eka Heights — Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd’s new township development west of Seremban and minutes away from the developer’s established 6,800-acre Bandar Sri Sendayan.

Eka Heights - The emerging gem within the Malaysia Vision Valley (MVV) Conurbation

Sabah’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Ariah Tengku Ahmad passed away in her sleep at her residence here Sunday at the age of 86, said her son Tengku Datuk Fuad Tengku Ahmad.

Sabah’s first woman deputy chief minister dies at 86

Adidas has launched an investigation into allegations of large-scale bribery in China after the company received a whistleblower complaint that accused senior staff of embezzling "millions of euros", the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

Adidas investigates bribery allegations in China — FT 

Western powers and other nations sought a consensus on the second day of a summit in Switzerland on Sunday on condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and underscoring the war's human cost.

Ukraine summit strives for broad consensus to lean on Russia to end war

The Israeli military says it has started a daily 11-hour ‘tactical pause’ along a key route in southern Gaza to increase the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Israel starts combat pause on road in Gaza for aid delivery

An oil spill off southern Singapore has spread to other areas of the island's coast and is threatening a marine reserve, government agencies said, adding that authorities were intensifying efforts to mop up the fuel.

Singapore intensifies oil spill cleanup after it spreads along coast

China Premier Li Qiang kicked off his four-day visit to Australia on Sunday by announcing Beijing would provide a new pair of pandas to Australia's Adelaide Zoo after the current pair returns to China later this year.

China Premier Li starts Australia trip with Adelaide panda announcement

Perikatan Nasional (PN) has announced Nibong Tebal PAS vice chairman Abidin Ismail, 56, as its candidate for the July 6 Sungai Bakap state by-election.

Perikatan names Nibong Tebal PAS vice chairman Abidin Ismail as Sg Bakap candidate 

<p>Sabah’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Ariah Tengku Ahmad passed away in her sleep at her residence here Sunday at the age of 86, said her son Tengku Datuk Fuad Tengku Ahmad.</p>


<p>Find a forever home against a backdrop of verdant landscapes and a tranquil lake at Eka Heights — Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd’s new township development west of Seremban and minutes away from the developer’s established 6,800-acre Bandar Sri Sendayan.</p>


<p>For companies, changing their name can be both a bittersweet and complicated process.</p>

<p>For one as well-known and as long-tenured as Sime Darby Plantation Bhd, it can be all that, but more importantly for the plantation group now known as SD Guthrie Bhd, it would represent an opportunity to step away from the familiar and explore much more than it has in the past.</p>


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<p>The pace of technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation and digitalisation, is reshaping industries and job markets at an unpreced...

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