S P Setia receives award for highest IBS score in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 3): Setia Precast Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of S P Setia Bhd, today received the highest-in-the-country Industrialised Building System (IBS) score of 93.
Kimlun: Tough conditions in construction market to persist
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 31): The worst is not over for the construction sector – that is the view of Kimlun CEO and executive director Sim Tian Liang (pictured).
Tesco looking for local partner for convenience store chain: Report
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 31): Tesco Stores (M) Sdn Bhd (Tesco Malaysia) is on the hunt for a new local partner for its convenience store (c-store) chain in the country.
Ahmad Zaki's 2Q net profit falls amid lower revenue, higher income tax expenses
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 31): Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd (AZRB)'s second quarter net profit fell 12% to RM4.
From Oct, PSC for international travellers at airports besides KLIA to be cut to RM50
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): The Cabinet had decided yesterday to reduce the passenger service charge (PSC) for international travellers who are flying beyond Asean at klia2 and other airports besides the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by RM23 to RM50 from October.
KPKT and Finas helping local artistes in need to own their first homes
PUTRAJAYA (Aug 30): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has launched an initiative to help local artistes in need to own their first home at People's Housing Project (PPR) schemes.
Giant to get new head
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): Chris Bush, the CEO of Southeast Asia Food at Dairy Farm International, will take over the role that will be left vacant by Pierre-Olivier Deplanck, the managing director of GCH Retail (M) Sdn Bhd, once the latter leaves on Aug 30 to pursue new opportunities.
Women power: In love with the world of banking
Passion and determination — these are the two words that keep Hong Leong Investment Bank’s (HLIB) group managing director and CEO Lee Jim Leng at the top of her game in her career as a banker.
Women power - Driving the nation forward: Zuraida Kamaruddin, Minister of Housing and Local Government
One of the most adored and respected women in Malaysia — Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali was conferred the title Ibu Negara (Mother of the Nation) this month by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) for her lifelong contribution to the nation, in conjunction with this year’s National Women’s Day which fell on Aug 25.
Najib's grip over 1MDB tightened six months after becoming PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): Six months after Datuk Seri Najib Razak was appointed Prime Minister in 2009, a new article was added to Terengganu Investment Authority Bhd's (TIA) articles of association to grant him significant control over the company, which eventually became 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
