<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): Westports Holdings Bhd has redesignated its group managing director Datuk Ruben Emir Gnanalingam Abdullah as executive chairman, effective Thursday (July 20).</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Ruben, 46, is taking over the position after the demise of the group’s founder Tan Sri G Gnanalingam on July 11, who was also&nbsp;Ruben's father.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The eldest son of the late Gnanalingam started his career in Westports as a trainee in 1999, before he left a year later for his start-up incubator The Makmal Group.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>He returned to the port-operating group as a board director in 2005 and&nbsp;was later promoted as its executive director and group chief executive officer prior to his recent posts.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Ruben currently holds 105.64 million shares or a 3.1% indirect stake in the port operator.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Last month, Ruben’s sister Shaline Gnanalingam joined the group’s board as its non-independent and non-executive director.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Shares of Westports settled five sen or 1.39% higher to RM3.65 on Thursday (July 20), valuing the port operator at RM12.45 billion.</p></div>


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<p>Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli says the government expects rare earth elements (REE) to be processed in Malaysia within the next three years.</p>


<p>Pasir Bedamar state assemblyman Woo Kah Leong has been elected DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY) national chief for the 2024–2027 term.</p>


<p>A framework and strategy for blue economy is being developed at the Ministry of Economy and is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.</p>


<p>The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has summoned five Sabah state assemblymen to provide statements regarding an alleged corruption case involving a mineral project in the state.</p>


<p>Kelantan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.6% to RM27.6 billion in 2023 compared to RM26.9 billion the previous year, said Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud.</p>


<p>The National Energy Awards (NEA), which aims to recognise the achievements and best practices of sustainable energy industry players in Malaysia, will be open for submission from Monday (Nov 18) until Feb 19 next year.</p>


<p>As stewards of our planet, Sime Darby Property embraces the responsibility to ensure a sustainable future.</p>


<p>Philip Morris International (PMI) is a well-known tobacco company with a long history. Established in 1847 in London, the company has achieved international success over the decades, with its products widely sold around the world. However, in 2016, the company made a significant decision and announced its vision of a smoke-free future.</p>
