OSK's 2Q net profit jumps 50%, declares 2 sen dividend
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): OSK Holdings Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 (2QFY19) rose 50% to RM82.
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.
Learning from woman builders of Malaysia
Malaysian women often fare better than they think they can, and in the building and construction industry, the so-called fairer sex are beginning to pull their weight towards a more gender-balanced workforce, including in top management.
Najib's forfeiture suit: Maybank claims RM1.99m from Roger Ng and Jho Low-related firms
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): The High Court was told today that ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng and a company controlled by Low Taek Jho's father had outstanding loans with Maybank, which has appeared as a third party in the government's asset forfeiture suit against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and 17 others.
Women power: Building an e-commerce empire with tenacity
The entire room seems to light up when Datin Vivy Sofinas Yusof steps in.
Women power: A young girl who dreams big
When the headmaster of a school for refugees she volunteers at told Heidy Quah to go ahead and leave for her university studies because the school will be closing down anyway due to lack of funds, Quah became even more reluctant to leave.
Women power: Being a leader is more than just a personal achievement
For Prof Datuk Dr Asma Ismail, the vice-chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), being a leader is about uplifting the overall ecosystem and in making an impact no matter the area that one is in.
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: Courage and discipline make a lady fighter jet pilot
“Blue skies, white clouds and the aircraft performing at your will… is a feeling that you cannot get anywhere else,” says Mejar Patricia Yapp Syau Yin, the first MiG-29 female fighter pilot in Asia, and the only female fighter jet pilot in Malaysia.
