KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 26): SHH, formerly known as Sincere Haute Horlogerie, underwent a remarkable relaunch and bullish expansion, starting with the opening of the inaugural SHH boutique in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, in September 2022, followed by the SHH Pendulum in Thailand a year later. Mos...

Dance of the hours

Alicia Amin is no stranger to controversy, only because she is different and dares to be. The model and actress speaks her mind because she can, and cares, especially about young girls getting short shrift in the modelling industry. At a shoot for Cartier High Jewellery, she talks about starting young herself, at 15, joining Asia’s Next Top Model after her tertiary studies were cut short by family circumstances, how that opened doors to acting and where she hopes to go from here. Always independent, Alicia also shares how experience has brought her a sense of confidence and stability, being diagnosed with ADHD, body diversity, ageing and knowing herself better.

A-class

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): The 4 Sad Architects art exhibition returns for the fourth time with a new theme — Deconstruction of Forms, which brings to the fore, the works of Hijjas Kasturi, Greg Dall, Nic Proud and Chong Chee Ching. After reaching great heights in their architectural career, they are at a point where it feels right to work towards their long-standing dream of becoming actual artists. And since they did not rely on selling art to make a living, they pursued art purely for the enjoyment of it.

From blueprints to brushstrokes

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 29): In Chile’s picturesque Apalta Valley, a legacy of winemaking excellence began to flourish in 1994, when Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet, both of French origin, were captivated by the alluring beauty of the South American region. Their migration from France to Chile marked a pivotal moment in the family’s history. Their son Charles de Bournet Marnier Lapostolle currently leads the family business — Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle, a highly respected and pioneering wine and spirits company.

Old + new world order

DUBBED one of the greatest financial scandals in history, the 1MDB imbroglio assailed the senses of the entire country in 2015, when the people of Malaysia learnt they had been swindled out of billions of dollars. At the heart of this exploitation lies the fugitive Low Taek Jho (better known as J...

Billion dollar question

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): It has been exactly 12 months since the triumphant reopening of London’s Battersea Power Station. Its trio of key stakeholders — Battersea Project Holding Co Ltd chairman Tan Sri Jagan Sabapathy, Battersea Power Station Development Co Ltd chairman and Sime Darby Property Bhd group managing director Datuk Azmir Merican, and S P Setia Bhd president and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai — talk about the year that was and what else can be expected of the iconic project in the near future.

Power rangers

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 11): Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar announced on Wednesday, the appointment of Wangsa Maju Member of Parliament (MP) Zahir Hassan as the new chairman of the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK), effective Sept 21.

Zahir Hassan to be new chairman of Skills Development Fund Corp from Sept 21

It is not often that Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the crown prince of Selangor, climbs mountains, but when he does, you can be certain it is for a good cause. In an exclusive interview, he talks about the why behind his recent expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

Heights achiever

The Maybank Championship 2023 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club this month achieves a significant milestone in the tournament’s illustrious 14-year history. After an absence of three years, the championship returns in a groundbreaking collaboration with the LPGA Tour to not only continue its tradition of sporting excellence, but also pave the way for women and the next generation of golfers, while further elevating Asean on the global sporting map.

Par for the course

In 1968, a 15-year-old boy in Kluang, Johor, embarked on a transformative journey inspired by his science teacher, Ms Marion Teo. Her captivating story of a cousin at the prestigious Royal Military College Malaysia (RMC) ignited a burning ambition in Datuk Seri Michael Yam. He navigated the fiercely competitive RMC admission process, underlining the institution's commitment to building character alongside academic prowess and sporting excellence. This young cadet thrived in the regimented RMC life, which instilled discipline, leadership and a strong sense of responsibility, moulding him into a remarkable individual. His post-RMC life saw him excel in the construction and real estate industry.

Fostering camaraderie

Yayasan Kesenian Orang Asli (YKOA) was founded in 2002 to continue the great works started by Dr Andre Ratos’ father who was deeply passionate about the Orang Asli cause. Andre runs the foundation with his fellow board of directors — Datin Pearl Jai Mohan (a recipient of the Margarette Golding Award for her involvement in multiple charities) and Datuk Wong Yew Kai (an executive director of Asian Kitchen Sdn Bhd and key partner of the Atmosphere 360 revolving restaurant at KL Tower).

It takes a village

In the realm of visionary F&B entrepreneurs, one name shines brightly: Datuk Wong Nam Loong or Tony to his friends. The experienced property developer added managing director of the upscale Grand Imperial chain of Chinese restaurants to his portfolio after taking over the 15-year-old business at the height of the pandemic in August 2021. He was, after all, renowned for his audacious risk-taking aptitude and demonstrated — time and again — his remarkable foresight by fearlessly acquiring and transforming restaurant chains amid turmoil.

Life’s a feast

In Malaysia, where English football clubs enjoy immense popularity, five devoted fans (K Raman, the managing director of Microsoft Malaysia; Datuk Johan Ariffin, chairman of Mitraland Group; Peter de Kretser, founder and chief executive officer of Go Communications; Mahmood Razak Bahman, head of group strategic communications of DRB-Hicom, and Datuk Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, CEO of Northport Malaysia) embark on a roller-coaster journey of unwavering loyalty, as the new English Premier League season commences.

Embracing both agony and ecstasy, these ardent supporters share their passionate experiences, celebrating victories and enduring heart-wrenching defeats with unbridled enthusiasm. They may support different teams, but they are united in the collective thrill of The Beautiful Game.

Men of the match

The past few years have thrown the watch industry a little out of kilter, but with Covid-19 in the rearview mirror, it is now charged with newfound energy. The thrilling effects were palpable at Watches & Wonders 2023, the world’s largest horological fair held in Geneva, Switzerland, from the animated conversations between reunited journalists and retailers to the wide-eyed wonderment of the public, who were welcomed for the first time to the event.

Calibre: Discovering the latest and greatest watches of 2023

KOBE, Japan (Nov 30): Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Thursday that the central bank will likely need some more time before phasing out its massive stimulus, playing down the chance of a near-term end to its negative interest rate policy.

BOJ policymaker says need more time before phasing out stimulus

Bursa Malaysia ended Thursday's morning session lower on continued selling activities amid a mixed regional performance.

Bursa ends morning session lower

TOKYO (Nov 30): Japan's factory output rose for a second straight month in October, government data showed on Thursday, lifted by the production of integrated circuits and autos, although external demand risks loomed.

Japan October factory output rises on circuits, autos rebound

Progressive wage pilot project slated for June-September 2024, timeline for full implementation to be determined later
	Progressive wage to involves monthly salary rates between RM1,500 and RM4,999, covering four million workers
	Multinasional and government-linked com...

Progressive wage white paper presented in Parliament

China’s most famous entrepreneur broke years of silence about Alibaba Group Holding Ltd with a call to arms for employees, following years of brutal government punishment and strategic missteps that cost the e-commerce pioneer its place as leader of the country’s tech industry.

Jack Ma returns to rally troops as Alibaba’s troubles deepen

Malaysia received nearly 1.5 million tourist arrivals from China and India during the first nine months of 2023 (9M2023), according to Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

Malaysia saw nearly 1.5 million tourists from China and India in 9M2023, says minister

GEORGE TOWN (Nov 30): The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) called for the immediate setting up of a commission of inquiry to investigate an incident in which a logistics warehouse under construction in Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas near here had collapsed on Tuesday (Nov 28) night.

Set up inquiry commission to probe warehouse collapse, says consumer association

The Ministry of Communications and Digital will summon several social media platform providers to discuss issues related to inappropriate advertising content on their platforms.

Fahmi: Social media platform providers to be summoned over inappropriate ads

Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd plans to tap banks for a loan of as much as S$10 billion (RM34.93 billion) as the luxury casino operator seeks to expand its hotel and entertainment business.

The Las Vegas Sands Corp-owned resort may start marketing the deal as early as next quarter, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified as the matter is private.

Marina Bay Sands said to seek up to S$10 bil loan for growth

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Nov 30): A truce between Israel and Hamas was set to expire on Thursday morning, as time ran down on international efforts to extend a six-day pause in fighting and an exchange of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.

Israel-Hamas truce nears deadline, Blinken seeks extension

Singapore and Zurich surpassed New York to become the&nbsp;world’s most expensive cities to live in this year, according to a new global survey.

Singapore, Zurich surpass New York to become world’s most expensive cities to live in — survey

Shares in Pharmaniaga Bhd fell in early trade on Thursday, after the pharmaceutical group proposed a regularisation plan that consists of a capital reduction exercise, renounceable rights issue of news shares plus private placement, to raise up to RM654.61 million to pare down debts.

Pharmaniaga slips on 3Q net loss, opaque outlook

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 30): Shares in Supermax Corp Bhd fell 7.77% in the morning session on Thursday, after the glovemaker logged a net loss of RM2.05 million in the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (1QFY2024), marking the group’s fourth straight loss-making quarter, as revenue shrunk amid weaker demand and persistent lower selling prices. Its quarterly loss narrowed from the preceding three quarters.

Supermax slides 7.77% after fourth straight loss-making quarter

Analysts lowered their target prices (TPs) for Axiata Group Bhd, after the telecommunications company’s net loss widened to RM797.41 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023), from RM52.4 million a year ago, mainly due to asset impairment and lower share of results from subsidiary CelcomDigi Bhd.

Analysts lower target prices for Axiata on wider 3Q net loss, frontier market risks

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, said the advertisers that had stopped spending on the platform due to his endorsement of an antisemitic post can “f——” themselves.

Elon Musk, slinging expletives, says advertiser boycott on X may kill it

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc&nbsp;said the billionaire former owner of Pilot Travel Centers sought to influence Pilot executives’ business decisions in order to juice the company’s quarterly earnings and pump up the value of his remaining stake in the truck stop chain.

Buffett's Berkshire says billionaire Haslam promised illicit payments to juice Pilot’s profit

MSCI's global equities index crept higher on Wednesday, while Treasury yields fell, as third-quarter data provided encouraging signs for the economy even as US&nbsp;Federal Reserve (Fed) officials provided mixed messages on monetary policy.

Equities gain while Treasury yields fall on data, talk of Fed rate cuts

As a rush of Wall Street strategists call for all-time highs in US stocks in the year ahead, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co&nbsp;stands apart, releasing the gloomiest forecast so far among its peers.

JPMorgan’s S&P 500 outlook for 2024 is grimmest on Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 30): The revival of several mega infrastructure projects has provided the much-needed impetus to the Malaysian construction sector, driving the construction stocks index on Bursa Malaysia to a two-year high by&nbsp;20.74% year-to-date&nbsp;(as of Nov 27), as well as the industry to post stronger growth.

Revival of mega infrastructure projects sparks construction sector growth, sustainability at work

US&nbsp;stocks edged lower on Wednesday as a robust upward gross domestic product (GDP) revision eased recession fears, while Federal Reserve (Fed) officials' remarks raised questions about the duration of the central bank's restrictive policy.

S&P 500 ends lower on mixed Fed messages, PCE on deck

TA Securities sees a positive outlook for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), against the backdrop of the pending signing of a new operation agreement (OA) and the announcement of the new passenger service charge (PSC) for 2024, and the impairment of receivables comprising mainly RM27.4 million from MyAirline&nbsp;suspension. &nbsp;

TA Securities upgrades MAHB to 'hold', raises target price amid strong recovery prospects

The Kemaman by-election is crucial to ensure the continued strength of the unity government, and its ability to carry out various efforts to safeguard the welfare of the people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Kemaman by-election on Saturday crucial to ensure unity govt's strength, says Anwar

Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, extending Wednesday's selling activities in most indices, following a mixed performance on Wall Street overnight, a dealer said.&nbsp;

Bursa opens lower following mixed performance on Wall Street

The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as the greenback climbed, after data showed that the US economy grew faster in the third quarter, amid rising concerns of an early US interest rate cut, said an analyst.

Ringgit opens lower against US dollar in early trade

Nvidia Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang, who runs the semiconductor industry’s most valuable company, said the US is as much as 20 years away from breaking its dependence on overseas chipmaking.

Nvidia CEO says US will take years to achieve chip independence

Malaysia received nearly 1.5 million tourist arrivals from China and India during the first nine months of 2023 (9M2023), according to Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

OpenAI said that Sam Altman was officially reinstated as its chief executive officer, and that it has a new initial board of directors, with Microsoft Corp&nbsp;joining as a non-voting observer.

OpenAI to add Microsoft as board observer, plans governance changes

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 30): RGB International Bhd’s net profit&nbsp;for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023) jumped 20-fold to RM 26.07 million, compared to a net profit of RM1.08 million a year earlier.&nbsp;

RGB makes quantum leap with 3Q net profit of RM26.07 mil on sturdy sales

The Ministry of Communications and Digital will summon several social media platform providers to discuss issues related to inappropriate advertising content on their platforms.

The Indian economy is likely to continue its strong growth in the quarter to end of September, helped by a solid urban consumption and government spending, outpacing a slowing global economy squeezed by elevated interest rates and higher energy prices.

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