AFTER two years, Malaysia is reopening its doors to workers from Bangladesh.

However, the umbrella body of the foreign labour recruitment agencies in five South Asian countries are resisting the use of Malaysia’s Foreign Workers Centralized Management System (FWCMS) to manage the regist...

Malaysia’s FWCMS draws pushback from foreign recruitment agencies

THE technology prowess of Wong Thean Soon, better known as T S Wong, who has been a household name in the country’s e-government services industry since 2000, came under question last Friday as shares of Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) plunged in a selldown.

The company, which began as MyEG S...

Zetrix selldown diminishes T S Wong’s aura of invincibility

The vigour with which the government is taking action against high-ranking ex-officials of Lembaga Tabung Haji for the alleged mismanagement of funds is, unfortunately, not evident in another simmering issue — the opaque recruitment process of foreign workers, which has hit a raw nerve among labo...

Alternative Views: Opaque labour recruitment system warrants scrutiny

LAST year, Malaysia’s sole casino operator Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) celebrated its 60th anniversary.

After its construction following the opening of the road from Genting Sempah to the peak of Gunung Ulu Kali in 1969, the casino on the Pahang side of the hilly terrain did not look back ...

Cover Story 2: Genting's rising debts bogging it down

1. Resorts World Las Vegas, US — Genting Bhd forked out US$4.5 billion (about RM20 billion then) to build a spanking-new casino cum resort on the Las Vegas Strip. It opened for business in 2021 but so far, its returns to Genting’s Ebitda have been paltry — for the financial year ended Dec 31, 202...

Cover Story 2: Genting’s global presence and how it has fared so far

GENTING Malaysia Bhd’s (KL:GENM) big bet on the whopping US$5.5 billion (RM22.2 billion) Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) casino appears to be paying off 16 weeks into its relaunch.

Last December, the hospitality and casino operator was awarded a full gaming licence by the New York G...

Cover Story 2: Will New York change Genting group’s fortunes?

The gross mismanagement of funds at Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has been well known since 2018. Yet, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is only now acting on the matter, when his political clout is on the wane.

While the importance of governance and the handling of funds at such entit...

Alternative Views: Action on politicians, Tabung Haji mismanagement a little too late in the day

ONE of the rare qualities of IJM Corp Bhd (KL:IJM) is that it is the only construction company in the big league of Bursa Malaysia that is not managed or operated by stakeholders.

IJM’s competitors such as Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA), Sunway Construction Group Bhd (KL:SUNCON), YTL group, WCT...

End of an era and start of a new phase at IJM

A Merdeka Center survey conducted in March and April showed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the most ideal choice for the post of prime minister. He came out top among seven candidates.

Anwar was followed by Khairy Jamaluddin and former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. PAS president...

Alternative Views: When voting is based on identity, everything else takes a back seat

When it comes to assessing investment proposals, it’s not what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure but does not turn out as expected that eventually leads to the proposal going bad.

That is the case for the authorities that oversee investments in Fores...

Alternative Views: Another hitch in the ambitious Forest City project

We, the members of G25, are once again deeply shocked and dismayed by the decision of the Pardons Board to grant a further conditional pardon to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, allowing him to serve the remainder of his custodial sentence under house arrest. This follows the Pardons Board’s decision in 2024 to halve his 12-year prison sentence to six years and reduce his RM210 million fine to RM50 million, an astounding 76% reduction.

G25 statement on Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s conditional pardon

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he is still looking for ways to pay the fine previously imposed to meet the terms of his conditional pardon.

Najib says assets, accounts still frozen as he thanks King for mercy — lawyer

Chinese DRAM chipmaker CXMT said on Sunday its fifth-generation technology platform had entered mass production, a claimed breakthrough that could help China build a stronger competitor to Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology in the global market for memory chips.

China's CXMT says new memory-chip platform enters mass production

At the end of World War II, the US Navy was by far the world’s largest. As late as 1975, the United States remained a major shipbuilding power, although its preeminence had already begun to diminish. By the end of the 20th century, however, American shipbuilding was in steep decline, despite government efforts to revive it.

America’s Naval Disaster: Making Globalisation Work

Venezuela and TotalEnergies SE signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday, setting up the French company for a return to operations in the South American country.

Venezuela, TotalEnergies pave way for oil company’s return

Humanity’s desire to delve into the unknown has long shaped how we see and experience the world, from the wilderness to outer space. In this season’s fashion spread, Options takes that instinct for discovery as its starting point, reimagining Autumn/Winter 2026 collections through the lens of adventure.

Window of opportunity

In City & Country's Sept 21 cover story, CPI Land Sdn Bhd is rolling out its second launch of the year — a 50-acre landed residential development located in Selayang, Selangor.

Completing Taman Selayang Mulia

The settlement talks between Paramount Skydance Corp and California officials over the lawsuit challenging the Warner Bros Discovery Inc acquisition have included a promise by the company to stay in the state.

Paramount settlement talks include promise to stay in California — Bloomberg

Yemen's Houthis said they attacked "sensitive" sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of smoke were seen near the city's main airport.

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

Oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the past two weeks reached the highest level in six months, signalling that US naval protection and mine clearance efforts are “paying off,” a regional US commander said.

Hormuz oil shipments hit six-month high, US commander says

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he is still looking for ways to pay the fine previously imposed to meet the terms of his conditional pardon.

Oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the past two weeks reached the highest level in six months, signalling that US naval protection and mine clearance efforts are “paying off,” a regional US commander said.

Chinese DRAM chipmaker CXMT said on Sunday its fifth-generation technology platform had entered mass production, a claimed breakthrough that could help China build a stronger competitor to Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology in the global market for memory chips.

US President Donald Trump’s talks with China’s Xi Jinping is set to be the week’s pivotal event, covering crucial issues from tariffs to technology related to the world’s two largest economies.

Trump-Xi showdown casts shadow over global economy

In City &amp; Country's Sept 21 cover story, CPI Land Sdn Bhd is rolling out its second launch of the year — a 50-acre landed residential development located in Selayang, Selangor.

Humanity’s desire to delve into the unknown has long shaped how we see and experience the world, from the wilderness to outer space. In this season’s fashion spread, Options takes that instinct for discovery as its starting point, reimagining Autumn/Winter 2026 collections through the lens of adventure.

We, the members of G25, are once again deeply shocked and dismayed by the decision of the Pardons Board to grant a further conditional pardon to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, allowing him to serve the remainder of his custodial sentence under house arrest. This follows the Pardons Board’s decision in 2024 to halve his 12-year prison sentence to six years and reduce his RM210 million fine to RM50 million, an astounding 76% reduction.

Venezuela and TotalEnergies SE signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday, setting up the French company for a return to operations in the South American country.

President Donald Trump said he would name an artificial intelligence czar as he continued to push tech companies to race ahead with development despite growing fears safety.

Trump to name AI czar while rejecting safety risks as a hoax

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