<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6): Impiana Hotels Bhd has appointed Datuk Seri Lee Hock Seng as its executive director effective Wednesday, and will subsequently designate Lee as its deputy executive chairman. 
 
In a filing to Bursa Malaysia, the company said Lee and his spouse Datin Seri Joanne Yew Hong Im are currently the group’s largest substantial shareholders, with 120.8 million shares or a 19.9% stake. 
 
Lee, a Malaysian businessman and philanthropist, is the the founder and group chairman of HYM Group, and trustee of the LCW&nbsp;Foundation. 
 
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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6): Impiana Hotels Bhd has appointed Datuk Seri Lee Hock Seng as its executive director effective Wednesday, and will subsequently designate Lee as its deputy executive chairman.

Lee Hock Seng takes on director role at Impiana Hotels, set to be deputy exec chairman

China's BYD will acquire a 20% stake in its local distributor Rever Automotive in Thailand, its largest market outside of China, where it is an electric vehicle (EV) market leader, the companies said on Saturday.

China's BYD acquires 20% stake in Thai dealer Rever Automotive

US President Joe Biden has defiantly rejected calls that he step aside from the presidential race against Republican opponent Donald Trump, presenting a challenge to fellow Democrats who are concerned his age will dissuade voters.

As Biden digs in, fellow Democrats face a dilemma

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the people to remain resolute in their pursuit of goodness and to continue moving away from what is forbidden towards righteousness.

PM urges Malaysians to continue pursuit of goodness, righteousness

A decline of between 10% and 13% in turnout among Chinese and Indian voters was a factor in Pakatan Harapan's (PH) loss in the Sungai Bakap state by-election on Saturday, said Penang PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow.

Lower Chinese, Indian voter turnout a factor in PH's Sungai Bakap state by-election defeat, says Chow

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), through the Department of Environment (DOE), received a complaint about the emission of black smoke at a crude oil refinery in Port Dickson on June 19.

Govt to look into black smoke emissions from Port Dickson crude oil refinery

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a company director for submitting suspected false claims worth RM527,375.

MACC arrests company director over false claims of RM527,375

Perikatan Nasional (PN) has managed to retain the Sungai Bakap state seat in Penang as its candidate Abidin Ismail emerged victorious in the by-election with a 4,267-vote margin over Pakatan Harapan candidate Dr Joohari Ariffin.

PN retains Sungai Bakap state seat with wider margin

The concept of 'Al-Falah' featured in this year's Maal Hijrah 2024/1446 theme is crucial for ensuring societal success, benefiting the people, religion and country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

'Al-Falah' concept brings benefits to people, religion, country, says Fadillah

Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas), the holding company of Projek Lintasan Damansara-Shah Alam Sdn Bhd (PLDASH), reiterated on Saturday that it had fulfilled all verified and certified payment obligations to the work package contractors (WPCs) involved in the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) project according to their respective contracts.

Prolintas reiterates it fulfilled all verified, certified payment obligations to DASH contractors, nothing to do with subcontractors' plight

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has formed a special investigation team to scrutinise the documents provided by the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) regarding issues involving the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp).

MACC forms special team to investigate HRD Corp

Perikatan Nasional (PN) has managed to retain the Sungai Bakap state&nbsp;seat in Penang as its candidate Abidin Ismail emerged victorious in the by-election with a 4,267-vote margin over Pakatan Harapan&nbsp;candidate Dr Joohari Ariffin.&nbsp;

Projek&nbsp;Lintasan&nbsp;Kota Holdings&nbsp;Sdn&nbsp;Bhd&nbsp;(Prolintas), the holding company of Projek&nbsp;Lintasan&nbsp;Damansara-Shah Alam&nbsp;Sdn&nbsp;Bhd&nbsp;(PLDASH), reiterated on Saturday that it had fulfilled all verified and certified payment obligations to the work package contractors (WPCs) involved in the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway&nbsp;(DASH) project according to their respective contracts.

DAP has welcomed Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's willingness to collaborate with Pakatan Harapan (PH) to strengthen the unity government in facing the 16th general election (GE16).

Loke welcomes Zahid's statement to strengthen unity govt for GE16

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has formed a special investigation&nbsp;team to scrutinise the documents provided by the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) regarding issues involving the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp).

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a company director for submitting suspected false claims worth RM527,375.

The voting process for the Sungai Bakap state by-election concluded on Saturday after all nine polling centres,&nbsp;which opened at 8am, officially closed at 6pm.

Polling ends, vote-tallying begins for Sungai Bakap state by-election

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his new Labour government would scrap predecessor Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, confirming his intention to adopt a new approach to immigration.

Starmer confirms UK to end Sunak’s Rwanda deportation policy

Sarawak, which is rich in cultural heritage and rapidly growing in the technological scene, has great potential in the global gaming industry and to become a&nbsp;world&nbsp;hub for game development innovation, said&nbsp;Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Anak Kumbong.

Sarawak has game development potential — deputy digital minister

A decline of between 10% and 13% in turnout among Chinese and Indian voters was a factor in Pakatan Harapan's (PH) loss in the Sungai Bakap state by-election on Saturday, said Penang PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow.

The value of Malaysia's halal exports reached RM54 billion in 2023, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia's halal exports hit RM54b in 2023, says Zafrul

US&nbsp;President Joe Biden has defiantly rejected calls that he step aside from the presidential race against Republican opponent Donald Trump, presenting a challenge to fellow Democrats who are concerned his age will dissuade voters.

The Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS) detected an oil spill at the Jalan Tangki flood gate in Port Klang near here at around 11am on Friday.

Oil spill detected at Port Klang

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), through the Department of Environment (DOE), received a complaint about the emission of black smoke at a crude oil refinery in Port Dickson on June 19.

China's BYD will acquire a 20% stake in its local distributor Rever Automotive in Thailand, its largest market outside of China, where it is an electric vehicle (EV) market leader, the companies said on Saturday.

The concept of 'Al-Falah' featured in this year's Maal Hijrah 2024/1446 theme is crucial for ensuring societal success, benefiting the people, religion and country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the people to remain resolute in their pursuit of goodness and to continue moving away from what is forbidden towards righteousness.