<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): The police have recorded statements from 11 individuals to facilitate investigation into a rally which was organised without a permit in the federal capital on Saturday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahaya said the individuals’&nbsp;statements were&nbsp;recorded at the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters on Monday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"All of them are being investigated under Section 9 (5), Section 4 (2) (b), Section 4 (2) (e) (f) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012," he told <em>Bernama.</em></p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>It is learned that the 11 individuals are from a list of 25 people who were identified by the police on Sunday to assist in the follow-up investigation of the rally which was confirmed to be not in compliance with the Act.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>On Sunday, Deputy Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the police had identified 25 individuals believed to be directly involved in the demonstration, and they would be summoned by the police to give their statements.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>On Saturday, about&nbsp;800 people participated in the rally organised by Pemuda Perikatan Nasional, and Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid confirmed that the organisers had failed to comply with the regulations under the Peaceful Assembly Act.</p></div>


The police have recorded statements from 11 individuals to facilitate investigation into a rally which was organised without a permit in the federal capital on Saturday.

Police record statements from 11 individuals over rally without permit

US auto maker Tesla Inc should respect fundamental labour rights, including that of collective bargaining by labour unions, Norway's US$1.5 trillion (RM7 trillion) sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest stock market investor, told Reuters on Friday.

Tesla must respect collective bargaining rights, Norway's sovereign wealth fund says

Chin Hin Group Property Bhd is acquiring a freehold plot in Penang measuring about 1.218 acres for RM40 million from Ivory Properties Group Bhd for RM40 million to build a multi-storey serviced residence.

Chin Hin Group Property buys RM40m land in Penang for residential project 

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8): 82% of respondents in the “Madani Economy Initiatives: Public Acceptance” survey expressed support and favourable acceptance of the 30 initiatives announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who assumed office on Nov 24, 2022.

Survey: 82% support Anwar’s 30 Madani Economy initiatives

The National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy is expected to be launched in June 2024, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The National TVET Council Committee chairman said the policy framework would be brought to the Cabinet soon for approval.

National TVET Policy to be launched June 2024 — Ahmad Zahid

Westports Holdings Bhd has secured a 58-year extension until 2082 to its concession agreement with the government.

The group's wholly-owned subsidiary, Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd (WMSB) on Friday entered into a third supplemental privatisation agreement with the government and Port Klang Authority (PKA) for the extension of the concession.

Westports signs agreement with govt to extend concession to 2082

JAKARTA (Dec 8): Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina has started an underground carbon injection trial in Sukowati field, the second site the company is testing for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).

Indonesia's Pertamina starts carbon injection tests in Sukowati field

YTL Power International Bhd has confirmed that it is going to collaborate with Nvidia Corp to build an AI infrastructure that will be powered by the US-based chip giant’s technology, with the first phase of the data centre expected to commence operations by the middle of next year.

YTL Power confirms AI data centre deal with Nvidia; shares hit record high with YTL Corp

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8): The labour market in Malaysia is expected to fully recover in 2024, backed by encouraging momentum in the domestic economy and a reviving external front, economists said on Friday.

Malaysia’s labour market on track to full recovery in 2024, economists say

Umno supreme council member Isham Jalil will be given a letter soon regarding his party membership status, said Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

“He will get a letter soon,” Ahmad Zahid said briefly when asked about Isham's statement that he had yet to get any letter on his Umno membership status after his reported sacking from the party.

Umno to inform Isham of his membership status soon — Ahmad Zahid

Indonesia's biggest tech firm GoTo Gojek Tokopedia said on Friday it was in talks with short video app TikTok over a potential e-commerce partnership in the Southeast Asian country.

Indonesia's GoTo in talks with TikTok over potential e-commerce partnership

<p>The Edge covers former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial live.</p>


Najib's 1MDB-Tanore trial live reporting (Dec 8)

<p>US-based artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant Nvidia Corp, which is mulling a plan to set up a data centre in Malaysia, believes AI data centres could be a new manufacturing sector for the country.</p>


Nvidia CEO says AI data centres could be new manufacturing sector for Malaysia

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<p>YTL Power International Bhd has confirmed that it is going to collaborate with Nvidia Corp to build an AI infrastructure that will be powered by the US-based chip giant’s technology, with the first phase of the data centre expected to commence operations by the middle of next year.</p>


<p>RHB Investment Bank Research (RHB IB) has maintained its “neutral” rating on the rubber glove product&nbsp;sector, and said sentiment on the sector improved recently, following the sequential pickup in sales volumes as announced during the results reporting season in November.</p>


RHB IB expects meaningful turnaround for glove makers in 2024

<p>Mah Sing Group Bhd has acquired a four-acre land with a total land cost of RM74.3 million in Mukim Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. The developer will develop a transit-oriented development (TOD) called M Azura with a gross development value of RM508 million, it said in a press release on Dec 8. This is Mah Sing’s third project in Setapak.</p>


Mah Sing secures 4-acre tract of land in Setapak to develop M Azura

<p>Jensen Huang Jen-hsun — chief executive officer and co-founder of American artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant Nvidia Corp — is set to meet with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in a closed-door meeting on Friday.</p>


Nvidia boss Jensen Huang to meet PM on Friday

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8): Sime Darby Property Bhd and Brunsfield Metropolitan Sdn Bhd have mutually terminated their 60:40 joint venture (JV).</p>


Sime Darby Property mutually terminates joint venture with Brunsfield Metropolitan

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8):&nbsp;Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has appointed Alvin Lee Han Eng as its country chief executive officer (CEO), CEO of Maybank Singapore Ltd and CEO of Maybank Singapore branch, effective Jan 1, 2024.</p>


Maybank appoints Alvin Lee as CEO for Singapore

<p>MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd has extended the garden leave of its chief financial officer (CFO)&nbsp;Dr Mazatul 'Aini Shahar Abdul Malek Shahar by one month.</p>


MSM Malaysia extends CFO's garden leave until Jan 15

<p>Analysts remain upbeat on Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd's prospects, as it enjoys resilient demand for its cement, thanks to a stronger flow of infrastructure jobs in Sarawak.</p>


Analysts stay upbeat on Cahya Mata Sarawak, thanks to strong cement demand for local projects

<p>Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran, the former lead prosecutor in Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's corruption cases,&nbsp;was among nine persons appointed as&nbsp;High Court judicial commissioners (JCs) on Friday.</p>


Raja Rozela among nine persons appointed as judicial commissioners

<p>Organic expansion and expansion across the healthcare continuum are the top two priorities of IHH Healthcare Bhd as the strategy moving forward, said TA Securities, citing IHH group chief executive officer Dr Prem Kumar&nbsp;Nair.</p>


New vision and directions to bring IHH to next level of profitability, says TA Securities

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) analyst Adam Ariff Mohd Roslan was accused of not being independent and colluding with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) when he had made his 76-page report on 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) transactions and money trails.</p>


1MDB-Tanore trial: Shafee accuses BNM analyst of favouring MACC

<p>Pecca Group Bhd, which has posted record profits and revenue for the past three financial years, is aiming to generate at least 15% of its revenue from the aviation business over the next five years.</p>


Pecca targets 15% earnings boost from aviation business over next five years 

<p data-testid="paragraph-0">LONDON/DETROIT (Dec 8):&nbsp;The rise of inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles has upped the pressure on legacy automakers who have turned to suppliers, from battery materials makers to chipmakers, to squeeze out costs and develop affordable EVs quicker than previously p...

Fear of cheap Chinese EVs spurs automaker dash for affordable cars

<p>Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, supported by mild bargain hunting.</p>

<p>At 9.10am, the FBM KLCI had risen 0.52 point&nbsp;to 1,443.37, from Thursday's close at 1,442.85.</p>


Bargain hunting lifts Bursa to open higher

<p>AmBank Research has downgraded the consumer sector to “neutral” on cautious spending ahead, impacted by macroeconomic uncertainties and downtrading tendencies as consumers seek (i) competitive pricing or unbranded items, and (ii) smaller-sized packs (value options) for F&amp;B.</p>


AmBank Research downgrades consumer sector on cautious spending ahead

<p>SINGAPORE (Dec 8): Genting Singapore’s wholly owned subsidiary Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has been issued a penalty of S$2.25 million by Singapore’s gaming regulator, the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), for its failure to perform customer due diligence measures.</p>


Genting Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa handed S$2.25 mil penalty for customer due diligence breaches

<p>The ringgit reversed its losses to open higher against the US dollar on Friday,&nbsp;amid positive developments in&nbsp;the Asian foreign exchange market.</p>
