<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡10日讯）KIP产托（KIP Real Estate Investment Trust）管理公司KIP产托管理私人有限公司宣布，委任翁佩珊为总执行长（CEO），于4月5日生效。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该公司今日发布文告指出，翁佩珊将领导KIP产托商业策略、营运计划和企业活动，以加强该产托的地位。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>翁佩珊是KIP产托可持续发展指导委员会的主席，负责监督KIP产托在日常营运的环境、社会与治理（ESG）的制定和实施。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>她也是KIP产托投资指导委员会的副主席。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>在担任KIP产托执行董事之前，她是KIP集团公司的集团总执行长，负责监督3家购物中心的建设、开发和租赁，即KIPMall Kota Warisan、KIPMall Desa Coalfields和KIP Kuantan，皆租给Lotus's。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>翁佩珊表示：“作为总执行长，我当前的重点是扩大现有的零售和工业资产，同时寻求收购符合投资政策的潜在资产。此外，我将推动KIP产托向可持续发展的转变。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>闭市时，KIP产托收于90.5仙，无起落，市值报5亿4574万令吉。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version：</em><a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/662830" target="_blank">KIP REIT appoints Valerie Ong Pui Shan as new CEO</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡10日讯）KIP产托（KIP Real Estate Investment Trust）管理公司KIP产托管理私人有限公司宣布，委任翁佩珊为总执行长（CEO），于4月5日生效。

该公司今日发布文告指出，翁佩珊将领导KIP产托商业策略、营运计划和企业活动，以加强该产托的地位。

翁佩珊是KIP产托可持续发展指导委员会的主席，负责监督KIP产托在日常营运的环境、社会与治理（ESG）的制定和实施。

她也是KIP产托投资指导委员会的副主席。

在担任KIP产托执行董事之前，她是KIP集团公司的集团总执行长，负责监...

KIP产托委任翁佩珊为CEO

UOB intends to continue collaborating with the Johor government to drive investment and trade into Malaysia, following the establishment of the Johor-Singapore special economic zone (SEZ).

UOB committed to bringing investments into Malaysia after meeting with Johor MB

Perdana Petroleum Bhd (KL:PERDANA) has announced the resignation of Datuk Hasmi Hasnan from its board of directors, effective Monday.

Dayang chairman quits Perdana Petroleum's board

Four multinational firms with total investments of RM7 billion have ceased operations in Malaysia during the first half of 2024, according to Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Four multinational firms with investments totalling RM7b ceased operations in 1H2024 — Zafrul

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Monday.

TM, Southern Score, TNB, Vitrox, PUC, Kinergy Advancement, Heineken Malaysia, Country Heights

The US Supreme Court for the first time on Monday recognised that ex-presidents have immunity from prosecution for certain actions taken in office, as it threw out a judicial decision rejecting Donald Trump's bid to shield himself from criminal charges involving his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss.

US Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts 

Banking stocks lifted the Dow, while semiconductor shares weighed on the Nasdaq on Monday as focus moves to labour market data due later in the week for cues on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.

Banks lift Dow, semiconductor shares weigh on Nasdaq

The development and implementation of the Central Database Hub (Padu) system over three years from 2023 to 2025 is expected to cost RM85.27 million, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

Padu expected to cost over RM85m over three years — Rafizi

Affin Bank Bhd (KL:AFFIN) on Monday said the company and its wholly-owned unit Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd have established a commercial paper (CP) and medium-term notes (MTN) programmes, with a combined value of RM5 billion.

Affin Bank, Affin Hwang establish commercial papers and MTN programmes worth RM5b

An elderly voter from Kampung Sungai Buaya here was pleasantly surprised when a political campaign visit to his home for the Sungai Bakap by-election revealed that Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Dr Joohari Ariffin was an old acquaintance.

Che Dan Razak, 85, took a moment to study Joohari's campaign poster before realising that they knew each other from his days as an imam at Masjid Kampung Besar and teaching religious studies in Sungai Bakap.

Sg Bakap polls: Former imam delighted by unexpected reunion with Joohari

The US Supreme Court on Monday revived a North Dakota convenience store's challenge to a Federal Reserve regulation on debit card "swipe fees" in a ruling that could make it easier for businesses to try to undo longstanding federal rules.

Supreme Court 'swipe fees' ruling may open US regulations to more suits

<p>After three straight years of growth, domestic consumption for steel is expected to grow further this year, to between 8.3 million tonnes and nine million tonnes this year, according to a forecast by the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation (Misif).</p>


Data centre boom, chip industry expansion expected to boost local steel demand

<p>The chief executive officer of a highway concessionaire who was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with the alleged bribery involving highway contracts worth RM1.67 billion has been released on bail.</p>

<p>The CEO, who has a "Datuk" title, was released on Monday, a day before his extended eight-day remand order expires on Tuesday. Arrested last Monday, he was originally remanded till Friday, until an order was obtained from the court to extend his remand.</p>


CEO of highway concessionaire arrested over RM1.67 bil contracts released on bail

<p>World’s first independent airport lounge operator Plaza Premium Group (PPG) said on Monday that its Plaza Premium Lounge has bagged the world's best independent airport lounge at the World Airline Awards 2024.</p>


Plaza Premium Lounge named world’s best independent airport lounge for eight years in a row

<p>ViTrox Corp Bhd (KL:VITROX) will begin construction of the first block of its planned five-block ViTrox Institute of Technology (VIT) on July 8 after it had appointed South Island Building Sdn Bhd (SIB) as the contractor for the project in a deal worth RM45.99 million.</p>


ViTrox to begin construction of training and industrial research center after RM46 mil contract award to SIB

<p>The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti) is working with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and the Works Ministry to explore ways to enforce a more stringent localisation programme for government construction projects, as one of the ways to address the issue of overcapacity faced by the iron and steel industry.</p>

<p>“The iron and steel industry is a very important yet delicate industry that requires a lot of attention from policy makers. The iron and steel industry is heavily influenced by global factors. Policy changes or market trends in China or the US would have a huge 'butterfly effect' on the profitability or even survival of the Malaysian steel industry,” said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.</p>


Miti working with construction industry, Works Ministry to ensure more local steel used in govt projects

<p>Four multinational firms with total investments of RM7 billion have ceased operations in Malaysia during the first half of 2024, according to Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.</p>


<p>Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Monday.</p>


<p>Telekom Malaysia Bhd (KL:TM) said it has been awarded a RM1.25 billion contract to undertake a new emergency call system, which will be a continuation of the existing Malaysia Emergency Response Services 999 (MERS999) system.</p>


TM awarded RM1.25b contract to undertake new emergency call system for 12 years

<p>Toyo Ventures Holdings Bhd (TVHB) (KL:TOYOVEN) said it has postponed the commencement of engineering, procurement, commissioning and construction (EPCC) works for its thermal power plant project in Vietnam by up to six months.</p>


Toyo Ventures defers commencement of EPCC works for Vietnam thermal power plant

<p>AirAsia X has announced a brand new route to Nairobi, Kenya in Africa, targeting to carry 156,000 travellers annually.</p>


Airasia X launches first Africa route, targets 156,000 annual travellers 

<p>Here’s a quick look at some of the stories that made headlines today.</p>


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<p>Country Heights Holdings Bhd (KL:CHHB) said on Monday that it is working closely with the Malaysian Department of Insolvency (MDI) to resolve the winding-up of its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Mines Waterfront Business Park Sdn Bhd (MWBP) and return it to solvent status.</p>


Country Heights working to return Mines Waterfront Business Park to solvent status

<p>Nova Pharma Solutions Bhd (KL:NPS) has secured a contract from the National Institute of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM) to undertake equipment procurement and facility upgrade&nbsp; for NBIM’s national vaccine production development and enhancement programme.</p>


Nova Pharma secures contract from National Institute of Biotechnology

<p>UOB intends to continue collaborating with the Johor government to drive investment and trade into Malaysia, following the establishment of the Johor-Singapore special economic zone (SEZ).</p>


<p>Southern Score Builders Bhd (KL:SSB8) has bagged a letter of award to serve as a turnkey contractor for the proposed development of three residentials apartment blocks, valued at RM315 million.</p>

<p>The contract was awarded by Smart Advance Resources Sdn Bhd to the group's wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Score Sdn Bhd (SARSB), the group’s bourse filing showed.&nbsp;</p>


Southern Score secures RM315 mil contract for residential apartment blocks

<p>The development and implementation of the Central Database Hub (Padu) system over three years from 2023 to 2025 is expected to cost RM85.27 million, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.</p>


<p>Money remittances remain the highest risk sector of being exploited for terrorism financing (TF) in Singapore, according to a report published on Monday.</p>


Singapore’s remittance service at high risk of being exploited for terrorism financing, report finds

<p>Digital payment solutions provider PUC Bhd (KL:PUC) said it has entered into a deal to sell some of its software and intellectual property (IP) rights for RM22 million cash.</p>

<p>The group's subsidiary Presto Technology Sdn Bhd is disposing of the software and IP — which includes patents, copyrights and trade secrets — to G Solution Tech Sdn Bhd, according to PUC's filing on Monday.</p>


PUC to dispose of software, IP rights for RM22 mil

<p>The US Supreme Court for the first time on Monday recognised that ex-presidents have immunity from prosecution for certain actions taken in office, as it threw out a judicial decision rejecting Donald Trump's bid to shield himself from criminal charges involving his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss.</p>


<p>A workers' union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said on Monday it would launch a general strike until its demands for better pay and time off were met, warning of more damaging action against the country's most powerful conglomerate than its one-day walkout last month.</p>
