The halal certification by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department  (Jakim)  is focused on food for human consumption and does not cover animal feed, said the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS).

Halal certification by Jakim does not cover animal feed

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday appealed to conglomerates to support the development of the country’s arts scene, among others.

Speaking at the launch of the ‘Orientalist Paintings: Mirror or Mirage?’ exhibition at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia here on Friday, he said the development of theatres and museums in Western countries was not through government effort but also from the commitment given by their conglomerates.

Anwar hopes conglomerates will support development of the arts

Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made news on Friday (June 2): IOI Properties Group Bhd, Sime Darby Plantation Bhd, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, YTL Power International Bhd, MR DIY Group (M) Bhd, Southern Score Builders Bhd, SMTrack Bhd, Rex Industry Bhd, Bumi Armada Bhd, Yinson Holdings Bhd, Careplus Group Bhd, Citaglobal Bhd and Crest Builder Holdings Bhd.

IOI Properties, Sime Darby Plantation, MAB, YTL Power, MR DIY, Southern Score Builders, SMTrack, Rex Industry, Bumi Armada, Yinson, Careplus, Citaglobal and Crest Builder

Crest Builder Holdings Bhd said an arbitration tribunal has awarded its subsidiary RM18.36 million in relation to its RM31.08 million counterclaim against Saujana Triangle Sdn Bhd in a payment dispute.

The money was awarded to Crest Builder Sdn Bhd (CBSB) for certified sums, costs of idling and dayworks and retention sum, said Crest Builder in a bourse filing.

Crest Builder wins RM18.36 mil arbitration award in payment dispute

Rex Industry Bhd has announced that it expects to recognise a provision for retrenchment costs amounting to RM2 million and other decommissioning expenses following the decommissioning of its production facility in Bukit Minyak Industrial Park, Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang.  

The canned food and beverage manufacturer told Bursa in a filing that the company estimates the decommissioning exercise to commence at the end of July 2023 and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of the financial year ending June 30, 2024.

Rex Industry to decommission Penang factory by end-July

FGV Holdings Bhd, which faced allegations of forced labour in its plantations, has clarified that it will be submitting a report to the United State Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) in the third quarter of this year (3QFY2023).

FGV clarifies to submit report to US Customs in 3Q; unclear when ban will be lifted

SMTrack Bhd, together with three listed companies have mutually agreed not to extend the heads of agreement (HoA) pertaining to their 5G venture, following the expiry of the HoA last week (May 24).

SMTrack and three other listed companies mutually agree not to extend HoA in 5G venture

The halal certification by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) is focused on food for human consumption and does not cover animal feed, said the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS).

Halal certification by Jakim does not cover animal feed — DVS

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has appointed Ministry of Finance (MOF) deputy secretary general (Policy) Datuk Zamzuri Abdul Aziz as a non-independent and non-executive director.

MOF's Zamzuri returns to MAHB board effective June 5

Citaglobal Bhd’s wholly-owned unit has served a notice of adjudication against IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, claiming RM20.82 million allegedly owed for work done in constructing part of the West Coast Expressway.

Citaglobal claims alleged outstanding payment from IJM Corp for expressway project work

The Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP), which offers a full penalty waiver for any unreported tax voluntarily disclosed by taxpayers, will run from next Tuesday (June 6) till May 31 next year.

MOF: New special voluntary disclosure programme starts on June 6

Glovemaker Careplus Group Bhd said it has signed a term sheet with GoAuto Group Sdn Bhd to explore the business of selling and manufacturing electric vehicles (EV) as joint venture partners.

The two companies intend to collaborate to build an EV manufacturing and assembly hub on a 74-acre piece of land in Chembong, Negeri Sembilan owned by Careplus, the latter said.

Careplus exploring sale, manufacturing of EVs with GoAuto

Bank Rakyat has been recognised as the fastest-growing brand in Malaysia, according to a report by leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.

Bank Rakyat recognised as Malaysia's fastest-growing brand

Macau’s security office said it was “very surprised and shocked” after Malaysia’s anti-graft body this week reportedly claimed the fugitive financier Low Taek Jho is hiding in the territory, continuing a years-long dispute over his whereabouts.

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