<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): Datuk Mohamad Idham Nawawi, a former chief executive officer of CelcomDigi Bhd (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/6947" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">CDB</a>), has been appointed an independent non-executive director of RHB Bank Bhd (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/1066" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">RHBBANK</a>).</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In an exchange filing on Thursday, the fourth largest bank by assets said the appointment takes immediate effect.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Mohamad Idham was most recently an adviser to the board of CelcomDigi from September to November 2025, following his tenure as the CEO of the mobile network operator from Dec 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2025.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Prior to the merger that created CelcomDigi, he served as the CEO of Celcom Axiata Bhd — then a subsidiary of Axiata Group Bhd (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/6888" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">AXIATA</a>) — from September 2018 to November 2022.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Shares of RHB Bank closed up six sen or 0.73% at RM8.33 on Thursday, giving it a market capitalisation of RM36.33 billion.&nbsp;</p></div>


Datuk Mohamad Idham Nawawi, a former chief executive officer of CelcomDigi Bhd (KL:CDB), has been appointed an independent non-executive director of RHB Bank Bhd (KL:RHBBANK).

Ex-CelcomDigi CEO Idham Nawawi joins RHB Bank as director

China’s MMG Ltd pledged to maintain or increase nickel supplies to Europe after its planned US$500 million (RM2.02 billion) deal with Anglo American plc ran into regulatory concerns.

China’s MMG commits to EU nickel supply after deal scrutiny

Currencies in emerging Asia fell to multi-week lows on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) first rate hike in more than three years and hawkish tone sent the US dollar to a seven-week high, while regional stocks made gains.

Emerging Asian currencies trim losses after hawkish Fed propels dollar; shares muted

Jalan PJS 11/9 in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, Selangor has always bustled with activity, drawing visitors from the nearby offices and universities.

One of its more popular spots is the famous Restoran Garlic Roasted Chicken Rice. On a typical weekday, long queues outside the restaurant ar...

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The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has delayed the mandatory reasonable assurance requirements of applicable entities on their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by a year.

SC delays reasonable assurance requirements on greenhouse gas emissions by a year

US President Donald Trump floated hitting goods imported from the European Union with fresh tariffs or even cutting off some trade if he determined that a push to make Canada a potential associate of the bloc was harmful to the US.

Trump floats EU tariffs if Canada invite deemed hostile act

Citadel Securities LLC is seeking to attract Asia institutions including retail brokers, sovereign wealth funds and asset managers for its 24-hour US equities trading service.

Citadel Securities taps Asian institutions for 24-hour trading service

Malaysia’s struggling bond market may see an outflow of Japanese capital as its yield premium shrinks.

Malaysia’s battered bonds face growing risk of Japan fund exodus

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has confirmed that the state executive council recognises the proclamation removing Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Bernama reported.

Negeri Sembilan MB confirms state govt recognises removal of Tuanku Muhriz

The US’s busiest container port for global trade foiled more than 120 million cyberattack attempts in August, posing a persistent threat to its operations as it grapples with shifting tariff policies.

Port of LA foiled around 120 million cyberattacks last month

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Thursday said that a letter dated July 17, 2026, claiming that Cabinet approval had been given for a proposed private finance initiative (PFI) project to widen the North-South Expressway (PLUS) is fake.

PMO lodges police report over fake letter on PLUS widening project

<p>The Dewan Keadilan dan Undang Negeri Sembilan (DKU) has accused the Negeri Sembilan state executive council of treason and an attempted coup d'etat against ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, according to a letter issued on Wednesday night by Messrs Halim &amp; Ismail.</p>


DKU accuses Negeri Sembilan exco of treason and attempted coup d'etat against ruler Tuanku Muhriz

<p>Over the past two years, I have occasionally written about some of the people I regard as role models in Malaysia's plantation and palm oil journey — Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik, Tun Raja Muhammad Alias Raja Muhammad Ali, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Tan Sri Datuk Dr Augustine Ong Soon Hock, Datuk Boon Weng Siew, fondly remembered as “Uncle Boon”, MR&nbsp;Chandran and Mahbob Abdullah, among others.</p>


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<p>Malaysia’s struggling bond market may see an outflow of Japanese capital as its yield premium shrinks.</p>


<p>Analysts say now is a good opportunity to buy and accumulate YTL Power International Bhd's (KL:YTLPOWR) shares, given the recent pullback and the company's&nbsp;reservation of four new gas turbines amid a global backlog.</p>


YTL Power worth accumulating on pullback and new gas turbines — analysts

<p>The ringgit on Thursday depreciated to its lowest level in nearly three months amid broad-based greenback strength at a time of rising US interest rates.</p>


Ringgit approaches three-month low as Fed rate hike strengthens dollar

<p>The US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and penciled in an additional hike later this year, steps aimed at containing inflation that will test chairman Kevin Warsh’s relationship with President Donald Trump.</p>


Fed raises rates to curb inflation, drawing rebuke from Trump

<p>Shares edged up in Asia on Thursday as investors bet the US Federal Reserve&nbsp;(Fed) is finally getting the jump on inflation, delivering its first rate hike in more than three years and calming a global bond sell-off that had sent long-term yields soaring.</p>


Asian shares edge up after Fed hike, dollar firm on short-term yields

<p>Pioneer Heat Holdings Bhd (KL:PIONEER) climbed in its ACE Market trading debut on Thursday amid strong demand for a piece of the mechanical and civil engineering services firm.</p>


Pioneer Heat climbs after modest opening in ACE Market debut

<p>The government has agreed to expand the Budi Madani Diesel&nbsp;eligibility transfer facility, allowing registered owners of private diesel vehicles to transfer their eligibility to any eligible actual user,&nbsp;effective immediately.</p>


Budi Diesel: Govt now allows eligibility transfer to any eligible actual user

<p>Singapore’s push to become a major gold hub is gaining momentum, with DBS Group Holdings Ltd&nbsp;adding bullion storage capacity and other banks considering similar moves.</p>


Singapore’s gold hub plan gets lift with DBS vault expansion

<p>Oil prices eased in Asian trade on Thursday, extending losses on reports of Saudi Arabia offering extra crude cargoes through Oman, which reduced fears of supply disruptions, but stayed above US$100 on concerns about the Middle East conflict expanding.</p>


Oil extends losses as Middle Eastern supply disruption fears ease

<p>CCK Consolidated Holdings Bhd (KL:CCK) is no longer a ‘buy’ amid slower-than-expected recovery from a fire incident at one of its plants in Indonesia, said an analyst.</p>


CCK Consolidated no longer a ‘buy’ as Indonesian plant fire leaves lasting burn — analyst

<p>Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, or better known as Papagomo, has failed to obtain a stay of a High Court judgement in May that had ordered him to pay RM280,000 in damages for defaming former finance minister Lim Guan Eng and his son Clint Lim Way Chau six years ago.</p>


Papagomo fails to obtain stay of damages payment to Guan Eng, son

<p>Wall Street traders drove stocks to the lowest since July on bets the Federal Reserve will keep raising rates to combat inflation after delivering its first hike in three years.</p>


US stocks fall as Fed hikes and signals more to come

<p>US President Donald Trump said he still had confidence in Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman Kevin Warsh and criticised what he said is a “hostile” board even after the central bank unanimously defied his calls to lower borrowing costs.</p>


Trump backs Warsh, faults ‘hostile’ Fed board for rate hike

<p>Huawei Technologies Co is set to unveil new artificial intelligence (AI) technology this week in defiance of US export control curbs, advancing its ambition to replace Nvidia Corp in China and compete on the global stage.</p>


Huawei set to unveil AI chips to match Nvidia 

<p>A total of 28 areas nationwide recorded air pollutant index (API) readings at unhealthy levels as of 9.45am on Thursday.</p>


Haze: Unhealthy air in 28 areas nationwide

<p>One of the prosecution’s star witnesses in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's graft case involving a solar hybrid project for rural schools in Sarawak will not take the stand just yet to give his additional evidence.</p>


Key witness in Rosmah's graft case not taking stand just yet as appellate court grants stay

<p>An individual who relies only on a fixed salary will eventually reach a ceiling.</p>


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<p>Pestec International Bhd (KL:PESTEC) said the Kuala Lumpur High Court has extended an injunction preventing its China-based supplier Shandong Power Equipment Co Ltd (SPECO) from enforcing an undated corporate guarantee against the group.</p>
