<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): AmInvestment Bank Bhd (AmInvest) has relaunched AmBon Islam as part of its socially responsible investment (SRI) fund that incorporates sustainability in its securities selection by investing in companies that are well governed with positive environmental and responsible investments.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>AmBon Islam will join the group’s existing range of SRI-qualified funds, such as the AmIslamic Global SRI — an Islamic equity unit trust fund — and other wholesale funds, such as the Sustainable Series on positive change funds, climate tech funds, nutrition funds, and health funds, according to a statement on Tuesday (Jan 10).</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“We see an accelerating investment trend and awareness towards sustainable investing as part of an overall interest in environment, social and governance investing,” according to AmInvest chief executive officer Tracy Chen Wee Keng.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“As such, we expect investor demand for SRI funds to grow significantly.”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>AmFunds Management Bhd CEO&nbsp;Goh Wee Peng added: “We are committed to launching funds that combine financial returns with societal returns, as we believe companies which set out to make positive changes can potentially deliver attractive returns over the long term.”</p></div>


AmInvestment Bank Bhd (AmInvest) has relaunched AmBon Islam as part of its socially responsible investment (SRI) fund that incorporates sustainability in its securities selection by investing in companies that are well governed with positive environmental and responsible investments.

AmInvest relaunches AmBon Islam

Police will discuss with the Attorney General this week to determine the next course of action against 10 men who were linked to an Israeli man charged with trafficking in firearms.

Police to meet AG on further action against 10 Sosma detainees linked to Israeli man

The Sessions Court here on Tuesday was told that the contract for the ‘Central Spine Road: Sertik to East Coast Highway Intersection’ project worth RM232 million was awarded to Nepturis Sdn Bhd.

Central Spine Road project worth RM232 mil awarded to Nepturis, says witness

PUTRAJAYA (April 30): Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli on Tuesday testified for almost nine hours at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here.

The Toyota Noah vehicle carrying him was seen leaving the MACC compound at 6.55pm after appearing to give his sta...

Perlis MB gives statement for almost nine hours in MACC

he Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained two high-ranking officers of a water supply company in the state on suspicion of receiving bribes from two contractors.

MACC detains two water supply company officers over alleged bribery

Green Packet Bhd is undertaking a private placement of 598.48 million shares representing 30% of its issued shares for 3.2 sen apiece or RM19.15 million.

Green Packet undertakes 30% private placement to raise RM19.15 mil at 3.2 sen a share

Construction outfit Lebtech Bhd’s external auditor has issued a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the group’s ability to continue as a going concern in its audited financial statements for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023).

Lebtech's auditor flags going concern uncertainty due to reliance on related parties for business 

Chin Hin Group-linked Chiau Haw Loon and Chiau Haw Yew have emerged as the second largest shareholder of Ge-Shen Corp Bhd after acquiring a 18.31% stake in the company.

Chin Hin’s Chiau family buys 18.31% in Ge-Shen for RM30.36 mil

Johor property player KSL Holdings Bhd proposed to acquire 22 land parcels in Pulai measuring a total of 183.33 acres for RM211.58 million.

KSL buying Pulai land from Tropicana Corp for RM211 mil

In today’s edition of Evening 5: 0:06 Sime Darby Plantation announces rebranding plan, to change name to SD Guthrie1:19 Bursa Malaysia books 34% jump in 1Q net profit, optimistic of hitting 2024 targets2:56 Malaysian Bar challenges Pardons Board decision to reduce Najib’s sentence4:30 Clement Hii buys another 20.55% in SEG International for RM112.98 mil, triggers MTO5:55 Ekuinas acquires 80% stake in active pharmaceutical ingredients maker Symbiotica

EVENING 5: Sime Darby Plantation to rebrand as SD Guthrie

Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd has clarified that the fire at a paint factory in Meru Industrial Park, Klang on Monday (April 29) had no impact on operations at its rubber glove factories.

Fire outbreak at paint processing plant 'has nothing to do with Kossan Rubber Industries', says MD

<p>The High Court has ruled that the Joint Management Body (JMB) of Centrestage Petaling Jaya had the right to claim certain areas in the development as common areas and not private areas belonging to the developer and the purchaser.</p>


High Court rules that common areas in Centrestage PJ belong to Joint Management Body

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Sime Darby Plantation Bhd, the world’s largest palm oil producer by acreage, said on Tuesday that it plans to change its name to SD Guthrie Bhd.</p>


Sime Darby Plantation plans to change name to SD Guthrie

<p>The Malaysian Bar filed a judicial review application last Friday (April 26) to seek a declaration that the decision by the Federal Territories Pardons Board on Jan 29 to halve Datuk Seri Najib Razak's jail sentence from 12 years to six years and reduce the fine in his SRC International graft conviction from RM210 million to RM50 million is unconstitutional, void, and unlawful.</p>


Malaysian Bar challenges Pardons Board decision to reduce Najib’s sentence

<p>Indonesia is planning to offer dual citizenship to its skilled diaspora as part of efforts to stem a brain drain of local talent.</p>


Indonesia plans to offer dual citizenship to halt brain drain

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): The average price for new apartments in Kuala Lumpur has surged to RM708,462, which is seen as surpassing the national average and setting a new benchmark in the industry, according to the real estate technology group Juwai IQI.</p>


Average new apartment price in Malaysia hits RM582,887, surpassed by KL and Johor  — Juwai IQI

<p>SEG International Bhd’s (SEGi) group managing managing director and major shareholder Tan Sri Clement Hii has bought out private equity firm Navis Capital Partners Ltd' 20.55% stake in SEGi for RM112.98 million cash — or 45 sen per share — triggering a mandatory takeover offer for the remaining shares in the education group at the same price.</p>


Clement Hii buys out PE fund Navis Capital in SEGi for RM113 mil, triggers mandatory offer

<p>Microsoft will invest US$1.7 billion (RM8.1 billion) over the next four years into expanding cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, including building data centres, visiting chief executive Satya Nadella said on Tuesday.</p>


Microsoft to invest US$1.7b in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says

<p>Ekuiti Nasional Bhd, the state-owned private equity firm also known as Ekuinas, said on Tuesday it has acquired an 80% stake in pharmaceutical ingredients maker Symbiotica Speciality Ingredients Sdn Bhd.</p>


Ekuinas acquires 80% stake in pharma ingredients maker Symbiotica

<p>Capital A CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said the low-cost carrier, which will soon merge with AirAsia X Bhd (AAX), to incorporate a “sustainability fee soon”.</p>


AirAsia will charge 'sustainability fee soon' in airfares

<p>HSBC said on Tuesday its chief executive Noel Quinn will retire — a surprise departure by its hard-nosed leader of five years who has overseen a sweeping series of asset sales across the globe.</p>


HSBC chief executive Quinn announces surprise retirement

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Stock exchange operator Bursa Malaysia Bhd said on Tuesday that its net profit rose 34% in the first quarter of the year, from a year earlier, thanks to higher trading activity and fees from listings and other services.</p>


Bursa Malaysia’s 1Q net profit surges 34%, optimistic to hit 2024 targets

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Kucingko Bhd said on Tuesday that it has secured approval from Bursa Malaysia for an initial public offering (IPO) on the bourse’s ACE Market, setting it to be the first animation production studio to be listed on the Malaysian stock exchange.&nbsp;</p>


Animation production house Kucingko gets nod from Bursa for ACE Market IPO

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Shares of Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd (Nestlé Malaysia) rose to its highest in eight months after reporting results that came in slightly ahead of expectations, though analysts flagged sales pressure ahead for the food-and-drink company.</p>


Nestle Malaysia shares rise to eight-month high after 1Q results

<p>Oil palm plantation player MKH Oil Palm (East Kalimantan) Bhd (MKHOP) is the second company this year to conclude its maiden trading day on Bursa Malaysia with its share price slipping below its initial public offering (IPO) price.</p>


MKH Oil Palm sinks at close of its Main Market debut

<p>Iconic Worldwide Bhd’s latest condominium development dubbed Iconic Harmony in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, has been 70% taken up since its official launch on April 22.</p>


Iconic Worldwide achieves 70% take-up rate for Iconic Harmony, announces upcoming plans in Penang

<p>Elon Musk has dismissed two Tesla senior executives and plans to lay off hundreds more employees, frustrated by falling sales and the pace of job cuts so far, <i>The Information</i> reported on Tuesday, citing the CEO's email to senior managers.</p>


Musk lays off Tesla senior executives in fresh job cuts — report

<p>MKH Oil Palm (East Kalimantan) Bhd (MKHOP), fresh off its Main Market debut on Tuesday, said it has no replanting plans as almost all of its prime mature oil palm trees are over a decade-old.</p>


Main Market debutante MKH Oil Palm says no replanting activities in coming years 

<p>GUH Holdings Bhd said on Tuesday its construction division has secured an RM69.49 million contract under the Sungai Rasau water supply scheme project from Gamuda Bhd.</p>


GUH secures RM69.49 mil subcontract job from Gamuda

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lawyer has sought to address the High Court over Minister of International Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz’s application to seek leave to file his affidavit with regard to the purported addendum order to the Federal Territory Pardons Board’s decision that allegedly allows the former prime minister (Najib) to serve his remaining sentence under house arrest.</p>


Najib’s lawyer seeks to address court on Tengku Zafrul’s leave to file an affidavit

<p>I love Kuala Lumpur, the city where I was born — to be precise, it was in Maternity Ward 3 of the old General Hospital. The wooden structure of Ward 3 has long given way to new medical facilities, but the General Hospital has remained at the intersection of Jalan Pahang and Jalan Tun Razak since ...