Volvo Car Malaysia will host the Volvo Birthday Sale to celebrate the marque's 97th anniversary this month, offering the grand birthday prize of a trip to Sweden for two worth up to RM50,000.

Volvo Car Malaysia celebrates 97th birthday with special deals for customers

Since its inception in 1944, Kia, the oldest vehicle manufacturer in South Korea, has been a trailblazer in the global automotive industry. From its humble beginnings crafting bicycles and motorcycles, Kia has evolved into a powerhouse within the Hyundai Motor Group.

Revolutionising the road: How Kia is shaping the future of EVs

In today’s dynamic business landscape, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) have emerged as integral drivers of economic growth and vitality.

Maybank myimpact SME bridges the gap to become the go-to solution for SMEs

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a critical component  of the transition towards a low-carbon future, removing  tonnes of carbon emissions that would otherwise be  released by conventional vehicles. The ease and comfort  of driving EVs, of course, are also factors that are  attracting consumers.

Beyond Zero, Toyota Reimagines Mobility

SIRIM QAS International, Malaysia's leading testing, inspection and certification body, is set to play a vital role in the electric vehicles (EV) industry via its electric vehicle charging system (EVCS) testing, and certification services.

SIRIM QAS’ certification scheme accelerates Malaysia’s EV industry

Be among the first to own a piece of the City of Elmina's new forest-side enclave that is set to offer a new standard of sustainable nature-infused living.

City of Elmina's Most Highly Awaited Forest-Side Residential Enclave

Islamic wealth management takes a holistic approach that encompasses the entire five-pillar life cycle of wealth creation, accumulation, preservation, purification and distribution in accordance with Shariah Law, with an emphasis on the latter two pillars, which sets it apart from conventional wealth management.

Digital offerings like EzyWasiat strengthen Maybank Islamic Wealth Management 

Malaysia’s reputation as a shopping paradise is well deserved but few are aware that its international airports are great places to indulge in a spot of retail therapy

Fly Buy

TUMI stitches the prestige and precision of golf into every accessory that accompanies the ambitious player on and off the greens

Beyond the Fairways

For half a decade, Chin Hin has stood as an epitome of excellence and unyielding customer satisfaction, all under the visionary guidance of its founder, Datuk Seri Chiau Beng Teik.

Your Dream Destination with Chin Hin Property

In Malaysia, hydropower holds a prominent position in the electrical grid, standing as one of the country's three main sustainable energy sources, alongside biomass and solar power. As of 2022, hydropower capacity stood at approximately 6.2 thousand megawatts (MW). Since 2013, Malaysia has witnessed a steady increase in hydropower capacity, with notable growth attributed to major projects led by utility companies like Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) in Sarawak, and Sabah Electricity Berhad (SESB).

Power Play: The Hidden REC Potential of Malaysia's Hydropower Industry

The oil and gas (O&G) industry has long struggled with gender diversity, despite its importance for innovation and progress. Women remain vastly under-represented, especially in technical roles and leadership positions, making up only an average 23% of the O&G workforce — one of the lowest numbers of any major sector — and only 20% at the senior level,  according to a report released by the Boston Consulting Group last September.

Breaking the mold: How Petronas is championing diversity and inclusion in O&G

In 2019, Singapore invited applicants for new digital bank licences. The intention was to extend banking services to the underserved and improve access to regulated financial services. GXS Bank was one of the two digital banks that were given the nod to serve both retail and wholesale customers.

Digital banks play key role in supporting economic mobility in ASEAN

Over the past 20 years, Malaysia has seen significant development and progress to which I have been privileged to be a part of, being in the financial services sector. While we have moved forward as a nation, we have not moved forward together, as there are still those amongst us who have not achieved financial empowerment equal to the rest. Joining a digital bank provided me with the opportunity and platform to contribute by combining the power of technology and banking to work on solving a nation-wide situation

Building Bridges: Banking with Purpose

A huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups. The force commander said it was an attack while the army said it was investigating and there were no warplanes in the sky at the time.

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces says base was attacked, army investigates

Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are required to help the candidate representing the unity government in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election, said BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election: BN component parties have to assist unity govt candidate, says Mohamad Hasan

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor emphasised that the positive economic achievements over the past three years underscore the Sabah government's steadfast commitment to both the administration and development of the state.

Positive economic achievements prove Sabah govt's commitment, says Hajiji

Property developer Scientex Bhd aims to provide a total of 50,000 units of quality housing units at affordable prices nationwide by 2028.

Scientex project general manager (property division) Tang Song Teik said that so far, the company has handed over 35,062 affordable housing units, with about 70% of them sold at prices below RM300,000.

Scientex aims to build 50,000 affordable housing units by 2028

The Madani government is committed to eradicating hardcore poverty in Sabah despite knowing the situation is quite complicated to resolve, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Madani govt committed to eradicating hardcore poverty in Sabah, says Anwar

S P Setia Bhd has officially launched the LakePoint Complex commercial hub at the 1,235-acre freehold township of SetiaAlam Impian in Shah Alam on Saturday. The ceremony was officiated by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Selangor Sultan officiates launch of S P Setia’s LakePoint Complex at Setia AlamImpian

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has extended condolences to the family of former inspector general of police Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar, who died early on Saturday morning.

Selangor Sultan conveys condolences to Tun Hanif Omar’s family

Perikatan Nasional (PN) will hold a supreme council meeting on Monday (April 22) on the selection of candidate to contest in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election on May 11.

Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election: PN to hold supreme council meeting on Monday

Next week’s earnings reports from some of the market’s biggest technology and growth companies could prove an important test for the US stock rally, which has flagged as expectations for interest cuts fade.

'Crowded' megacap trade in US stocks awaits earnings test

Elon Musk postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule the visit for later this year.

Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip, aims to visit this year

Former inspector general of police Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar died at 2.15am on Saturday. He was 85.

Former IGP Tun Hanif Omar passes away

The long-awaited Energy Exchange Malaysia (Enegem) has finally been introduced, along with guidelines on cross-border electricity sales announced by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) last Monday for exports of green electricity from Malaysia to Singapore and Thailand.

Enegem: Malaysia edges closer to RE exports

A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and Japan, an official in charge of it said, as Manila seeks alternative financing deals after dropping funding talks with China.

Philippines wants US, Japan to take over rail deal eyed by China

Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the operator of Malaysia’s 5G telecommunications assets, said the process in relation to the subscription of its shares by five mobile network operators (MNOs) in this country is ongoing.

DNB says process relating to subscription of its shares by five mobile network operators ongoing

A highly anticipated Bitcoin software update called the “halving” has been completed, dealing a potential blow to the companies that make money by ensuring that the digital currency functions smoothly and securely.

Bitcoin ‘halving’ cuts supply of new tokens in threat to miners

Approved road transport logistics companies will obtain “fleet cards” from select fuel retailers to purchase subsidised fuel under the diesel subsidy rationalisation programme, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.

Approved logistics players to get diesel fleet cards amid subsidy rationalisation

Attention this week will be on the March inflation rate, with the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) slated to put out Consumer Price Index (CPI) — the key gauge for inflation — data on Thursday.

Inflation edged up by a higher-than-expected 1.8% i...

The Week Ahead: Eyes on March inflation, US 1Q GDP and tech earnings

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has extended condolences to the family of former inspector general of police Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar, who died early on Saturday morning.

Next week’s earnings reports from some of the market’s biggest technology and growth companies could prove an important test for the US stock rally, which has flagged as expectations for interest cuts fade.

S P Setia Bhd has officially launched the LakePoint Complex commercial hub at the 1,235-acre freehold township of SetiaAlam Impian in Shah Alam on Saturday. The ceremony was officiated by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

The ringgit is likely to trade in the same range of around 4.78 against the US dollar next week, as the situation in the Middle East will continue to be under scrutiny by investors, said an analyst.

Ringgit likely to trade around 4.78 versus greenback next week

Elon Musk postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule the visit for later this year.

Property developer Scientex Bhd aims to provide a total of 50,000 units of quality housing units at affordable prices nationwide by 2028.

Scientex project general manager (property division) Tang Song Teik said that so far, the company has handed over 35,062 affordable housing units, with about 70% of them sold at prices below RM300,000.

Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are required to help the candidate representing the unity government in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election, said BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Shareholders of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed this week on the importance of addressing challenges faced by low-income countries, many of which are facing unsustainable debt burdens, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday.

IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries

Perikatan Nasional (PN) will hold a supreme council meeting on Monday (April 22) on the selection of candidate to contest in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election on May 11.

Persistent inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates were cited as key risks to financial stability in the Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest survey of US central bank contacts, with geopolitical troubles and the 2024 US presidential election also mentioned as "a potentially significant source of shocks".

Fed survey cites inflation, US election as key financial stability risks

The World Bank on Friday said that 11 countries have pledged to contribute over US$11 billion (RM52.62 billion) to new hybrid capital and portfolio guarantee instruments designed to expand the bank's financing capacity by US$70 billion over a decade to tackle climate change, pandemics and other global challenges.

World Bank wins US$11b in pledges to boost lending for climate, global crises

PKR Information chief Fahmi Fadzil said no specific names were discussed regarding the leadership of the Sabah PKR State Leadership Council (MPN) at a special meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday.

No specific names discussed for Sabah PKR State Leadership Council head, says Fahmi

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor emphasised that the positive economic achievements over the past three years underscore the Sabah government's steadfast commitment to both the administration and development of the state.

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