HONG KONG (Dec 10): Three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were arrested on Sunday, just before voting began in a "patriots only" district election that has marginalised formerly popular opposition figures in the city, amid a national security clampdown.

Hong Kong activists arrested in city's 'birdcage' election

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Malaysia has expressesed its utmost concern on any frivolous and vexatious attempts by any parties employing various tactics to undermine and disrupt the course of criminal proceeding currently ongoing against Gonzalo Stampa.

Malaysia expresses utmost concern over attempts to disrupt criminal proceedings against Gonzalo Stampa

BENGALURU (Dec 10): Social media platform X will reinstate the account of US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after a poll of the site's users backed his return, X owner Elon Musk said on Sunday.

Musk says conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will be reinstated on X after poll

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): A company and its director, a Singaporean, have been charged in the Sessions Court here on four charges of offering RM15 million worth of Islamic redeemable preference shares (iRPS) to the public between Aug 2020 and Aug 2021.

Company, director charged with offering RM15 mil worth of preference shares to public

GAZA/CAIRO (Dec 10): Israel ordered residents out of the centre of Gaza's main southern city Khan Younis and pounded the length of the enclave overnight, after the United States wielded its UN Security Council veto to shield its ally from a demand for a ceasefire.

Palestinians report Israeli battles in Khan Younis after US blocks Gaza ceasefire call

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): A total of 351 sick and abandoned housing projects, with a gross development value (GDV) of RM32.87 billion, have been completed and restored by the Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) throughout one year of the Madani Government's administration.

Madani Govt one year anniversary: Restoring 351 problematic housing projects among ministry’s successes

SHANGHAI (Dec 10): China's securities regulator has published draft rules aimed at slashing trading commissions for mutual funds and addressing the conflict of interest between the securities trading and fund sales businesses of brokerages, the latest reform to the US$3.8 trillion mutual fund industry.

China proposes trading cost cuts for mutual funds, to regulate commissions

SHAH ALAM (Dec 10): A total of 97 individuals will receive the state awards, honours and medals in conjunction with the 78th birthday of the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Monday (Dec 11).

97 persons to receive awards, medals in conjunction with Selangor Sultan’s birthday

FOLLOWING a recent request for proposals (RFP) from the General Insurance Association of Malaysia aka Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (Piam) and the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As Malaysia) would like to explicitly state its dissatisfaction with the demand by Piam and MTA for the ownership and retention of agencies’ intellectual property.

Association of advertising agents oppose tenders that usurp ownership of intellectual properties of proposals submitted

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): The year 2023 saw Malaysia elevate its commitment toward an inclusive and sustainable public transportation service, which augurs well with the newly launched National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) that emphasises clean energy.

Sustainability: The buzzword in 2023 for transportation

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10):&nbsp;Husband-and-wife team Ng Han Yang and Rachel Leong, scions of property development and timber families, make their first foray into F&amp;B (food &amp; beverage) with the recent opening of Mellow at Petaling Jaya’s Seventeen Mall.

Days of wine + roses

KUANTAN (Dec 10): The installation of the first track for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project will begin on Monday (Dec 11) — three years before the 665-kilometre (km) railway line that connects the East Coast and the West Coast in the peninsula starts operating in January 2027.

King to grace ceremony to instal first ECRL track on Dec 11

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): A company and its director, a Singaporean, have been charged in the Sessions Court here on four charges of offering RM15 million worth of Islamic redeemable preference shares (iRPS) to the public between Aug 2020 and Aug 2021.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10):&nbsp;Travilion Group of Companies launched its Parq Residence project on Dec 8, and it will be one of the tallest residential buildings in Kuching. Chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Seri John Lau and co-chief operating officer (co-COO) Peter Lau believe the project will do well, thanks to encouraging booking numbers and also their confidence that high-rise living is something Sarawakians are accepting now.&nbsp;

The sky’s the limit

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): The year 2023 saw Malaysia elevate its commitment toward an inclusive and sustainable public transportation service, which augurs well with the newly launched National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) that emphasises clean energy.

DUBAI (Dec 9): Countries clashed on Saturday over a possible agreement to phase-out fossil fuels at the COP28 summit in Dubai, jeopardising attempts to deliver a first-ever commitment to eventually end the use of oil and gas in 30 years of global warming talks.

COP28 clashes over fossil fuel phase-out after Opec pushback

SHAH ALAM (Dec 10):&nbsp;A total of 97 individuals will receive the state awards, honours and medals in conjunction with the 78th birthday of the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Monday (Dec 11).

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Saitama Prefecture, which is ranked fifth in terms of population and economic productivity among the prefectures of Japan, is exploring further investment opportunities in Malaysia in the halal food and automated machinery industries.

Japan's Saitama Prefecture keen to invest in halal food, machinery industries in Malaysia

SYDNEY (Dec 10): Australia will triple fees on purchases of existing homes by foreign buyers, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday, as part of measures aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing.

Australia to triple fees on foreign purchasers of existing homes

FOLLOWING a recent request for proposals (RFP) from the General Insurance Association of Malaysia aka Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (Piam) and the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As Malaysia) would like to explicitly state its dissatisfaction with the demand by Piam&nbsp;and MTA for the ownership and retention of agencies’ intellectual property.

SHANGHAI (Dec 10): China's securities regulator has published draft rules aimed at slashing trading commissions for mutual funds and addressing the conflict of interest between the securities trading and fund sales businesses of brokerages, the latest reform to the US$3.8 trillion mutual fund industry.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Malaysia has expressesed its utmost concern on any frivolous and vexatious attempts by any parties employing various tactics to undermine and disrupt the course of criminal proceeding currently ongoing against Gonzalo Stampa.

BEIJING (Dec 10): The Philippines and China traded accusations on Sunday over a collision of their vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea, as tensions over claims in the vital waterway escalate.

Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea collision

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): A total of 351 sick and abandoned housing projects, with a gross development value (GDV) of RM32.87 billion, have been completed and restored by the Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT)&nbsp;throughout one year of the Madani&nbsp;Government's administration.

GAZA/CAIRO (Dec 10): Israel ordered residents out of the centre of Gaza's main southern city Khan Younis and pounded the length of the enclave overnight, after the United States wielded its UN&nbsp;Security Council veto to shield its ally from a demand for a ceasefire.

BENGALURU (Dec 10): Social media platform X will reinstate the account of US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after a poll of the site's users backed his return, X owner Elon Musk said on Sunday.

The survival of natural rubber as a smallholder crop is in doubt due to the depressed rubber prices seen over the last couple of years. Rubber smallholders, due to poor incomes from the sale of rubber, are finding it very difficult to survive economically. They have no control whatsoever over rub...

My Say: Cultivating rubber smallholders for the good of the planet

I am hopeful that the upcoming COP 28 climate summit will give nature the role it deserves in our fight against climate change.

The COP 28 Presidency’s Action Agenda is ambitious and to the point, with a focus on fast-tracking the energy transition by slashing emissions before 2030. Imp...

Climate And Environmental Governance: Let’s put nature at the heart of our climate plans

In 2022, the number of graduates in Malaysia rose 5.1% to 5.92 million, while the graduate’s unemployment rate declined 3.7%, according to data released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia in its Graduate Statistics 2022 report.

Rise in number of graduates, drop in number of those unemployed

THE odds were stacked against legacy airlines brave enough to launch an in-house low-cost carrier (LCC). Many shuttered their low-cost arm within a few years of inception because of their distinctly different strategies and business models. However, Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) and its wholly-own...

The ‘unlikely’ pair that fly in the face of the odds 

Stepping into the newly relocated office of Ancubic Group of Companies in Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur, one cannot help but notice the exciting atmosphere. Amid the dust that lingers in the air (it was the company’s second day in the new premises), the office exudes a sense of brightness and freshn...

Cover Story: Diversifying to thrive

SHELL, the country’s second largest oil and gas (O&G) producer, intends to keep its “very, very strong” presence in this market, which represents one of nine core countries in the oil major’s portfolio, says country chair Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman, who took the role in December last year.
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Shell ‘absolutely prepared’ to explore deeper Malaysian waters

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Notable filings

From Nov 6 to 10, notable shareholding changes at Bursa Malaysia-listed companies included those at Ranhill Utilities Bhd, which had seen the emergence of YTL Power International Bhd with 243.3 million shares, or an 18.87% stake, on Nov 1.

A ...

Insider Moves: Ranhill Utilities Bhd, BSL Corp Bhd, Sunway Bhd, Salcon Bhd

AMID a challenging global environment plagued by geopolitical conflicts, high inflation and elevated interest rates, the Malaysian economy is projected to expand by around 4% this year and between 4% and 5% in 2024 on account of favourable domestic market conditions, progress in investment projec...

The State of the Nation: Bank Negara: GDP growth will still be dependent on domestic demand in 2024

What is it exactly that Malaysians have been fighting about since the country gained independence as the Federation of Malaya on Aug 31, 1957?

The segmented nature of the population cannot be denied. We see that undeniably in how no political party has ever ruled the country on its own ...

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