Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar is new Sime Darby Property chairman

PETALING JAYA (July 28): Sime Darby Bhd has announced a new executive line-up and has named Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) group chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar as Sime Darby Property Bhd chairman while former Media Prima Bhd group managing director Datuk Seri Amrin Awaluddin will be the property arm’s managing director.

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Breaking up Sime Darby is a smart move — Aberdeen CEO

KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): Sime Darby Bhd’s decision to unlock value for its shareholders by breaking its conglomerate structure into three distinct pure play companies is a smart move, said Aberdeen Asset Management plc co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Martin Gilbert.

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High living

Back in my student days in England, I shared a flat with a wonderful bunch of guys.

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