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A-G's Report: PAC to call Rural Ministry, Felcra Berhad to explain

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:58:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will summon the Rural and Regional Development Ministry and Felcra Berhad to provide clarification on the Management of Oil Palm Plantation Procurement by Felcra Berhad after hearing the Auditor-General's briefing on the Auditor-General's Report 2/2025 held on Thursday (July 24). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/24/a-g039s-report-pac-to-call-rural-ministry-felcra-berhad-to-explain">Read full story</a>

Assistant chief medical officer arrested over contract misuse

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:49:00 +08:00

An assistant chief medical officer has been arrested for allegedly awarding contracts worth RM20,000 to his wife's company between 2023 and 2024. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/24/assistant-chief-medical-officer-arrested-over-contract-misuse">Read full story</a>

Students arrested for allegedly stealing grandfather's savings

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:46:00 +08:00

Two students have been arrested for allegedly stealing RM40,000 from their grandfather's savings stored under his mattress in Tawau district. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/24/students-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-grandfather039s-savings">Read full story</a>

Sejahtera Madani drives efforts to eradicate poverty

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:44:00 +08:00

The Sejahtera Madani initiative is the main driving force behind the government's efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/24/sejahtera-madani-drives-efforts-to-eradicate-poverty">Read full story</a>

Sarawak anticipates return of direct flights to Pontianak

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:39:00 +08:00

Sarawak is eager for the resumption of direct flights between Kuching and Pontianak, boosting tourism and regional connections. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/24/sarawak-anticipates-return-of-direct-flights-to-pontianak">Read full story</a>

Chinese lead poisoning scandal raises fresh questions over local governance

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:28:00 +08:00

The authorities in Gansu have said that 10 officials are under investigation for their alleged role in covering up the case <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/07/24/chinese-lead-poisoning-scandal-raises-fresh-questions-over-local-governance">Read full story</a>

Ukraine's Catholics tend to faithful driven out by Russian occupation

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:25:00 +08:00

ZAPORIZHZHIA (Reuters) -About 25 miles (40 km) from a slowly advancing Russian frontline, a community of Ukrainian Catholics is tending to people exiled from occupied territory to the country's eastern city of Zaporizhzhia. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/24/ukraine039s-catholics-tend-to-faithful-driven-out-by-russian-occupation">Read full story</a>

Anwar urges semiconductor industry: Products must be made by Malaysians

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:22:00 +08:00

Semiconductors produced in Malaysia must be made by Malaysians, and national companies should lead among Fortune 500 tech firms, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/24/anwar-urges-semiconductor-industry-products-must-be-made-by-malaysians">Read full story</a>

Thai civilian killed, several injured in clash with Cambodia

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:21:00 +08:00

BANGKOK: One Thai civilian was killed and three others, including a five-year-old child, were seriously injured following a clash between Thai and Cambodian troops in a disputed border area early Thursday (July 24). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/24/thai-civilian-killed-several-injured-in-clash-with-cambodia">Read full story</a>

Chinese firms urged to deepen Asean roots as US cracks down on transshipments

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:07:00 +08:00

As Trump threatens 40 per cent duties on goods diverted through Vietnam, Beijing told to deepen ties with region <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/07/23/chinese-firms-urged-to-deepen-asean-roots-as-us-cracks-down-on-transshipments">Read full story</a>

AME Elite, AME REIT get approval for RM100.8mil industrial properties transaction

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:39:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: AME Elite Consortium Bhd and AME Real Estate Investment Trust (AME REIT) have secured approval from their shareholders and unitholders for a RM100.8 million transaction involving three industrial properties in Johor. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/24/ame-elite-ame-reit-get-approval-for-rm1008mil-industrial-properties-transaction">Read full story</a>

FBM KLCI closes at intra-day high for second session as investors regain risk appetite

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:36:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia finished at its intra-day high for the second straight session on Thursday, driven by global optimism and the latest round of government fiscal aid that led investors to be back in the local market. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/24/fbm-klci-closes-at-intra-day-high-for-second-session-as-investors-regain-risk-appetite">Read full story</a>

KIP REIT registers 2Q earnings boost on improved revenue, property appreciation

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:23:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) recorded a sharply higher earnings quarter as it received a boost to its property valuations following an assessment of its properties. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/24/we-are-pleased-with-our-fy2025performance-which-underscores-the-effectiveness-of-our-disciplined-growth-strategy-and-unwaveringfocus-on-delivering-resilient-long-term-returns-the-acquisition-of-high-yielding-community-focusedassets-such-as-dpulze-and-tf-value-mart-has-not-only-strengthened-our-earnings-base-but-also-reinforcedthe-defensive-nature-of-our-retail-portfolio">Read full story</a>

Vitrox's core businesses record double-digit revenue growth in 2Q

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:27:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Vitrox Corp Bhd's bottom line remained flat in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2QFY25), despite a 33.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) jump in revenue due to foreign exchange losses. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/24/vitrox-records-double-digit-revenue-growth-for-core-businesses-in-2q">Read full story</a>

Malaysia's semiconductor exports remain resilient, grow at 15.7% in 1H 2025 - Tengku Zafrul

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:03:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's semiconductor exports remained resilient, growing 15.7 per cent in the first six months of this year alone (1H 2025), outpacing overall export growth of 3.8 per cent, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/24/malaysia039s-semiconductor-exports-remain-resilient-grow-at-157-in-1h-2025---tengku-zafrul">Read full story</a>

New ESG association to drive sustainability practices

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:52:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sustainability & ESG Association Malaysia (SEAM) had its soft launch today with the aim to drive meaningful environmental, social, and governance (ESG) adoption through real-world implementation. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/24/new-esg-association-to-drive-sustainability-practices">Read full story</a>

Maxis inks MOU with Aduna, boosting digital business innovation

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:33:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis, Malaysia's leading integrated telecommunications (telco) provider, has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aduna, a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telco operators and Ericsson. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/24/maxis-inks-mou-with-aduna-boosting-digital-business-innovation">Read full story</a>

Updated MCCG to be issues in 2026, focusing on board quality and effectiveness - SC

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:55:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: An updated iteration of the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG) will be issued in 2026, revisiting matters that help with board quality and effectiveness as well as strengthening the board's role in long-term value creation. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/24/updated-mccg-to-be-issues-in-2026-focusing-on-board-quality-and-effectiveness---sc">Read full story</a>

Strong sales momentum underpins Nestle Malaysia's higher bottomline in 2Q

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:48:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd has made good on its earlier guidance that it would return to healthy growth by the first half of 2025. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/24/strong-sales-momentum-underpins-nestle-malaysia039s-higher-bottomline-in-2q">Read full story</a>

ECB to keep rates steady as trade conflict clouds economic outlook

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:25:00 +08:00

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank was set to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday, pausing after seven straight cuts as it waited for the fog surrounding Europe's trade relations with the United States to clear. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/24/ecb-to-keep-rates-steady-as-trade-conflict-clouds-economic-outlook">Read full story</a>

Letting the young live in luxury

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +08:00

Affordable living quarters has long been a problem in South-East Asia, particularly among young people. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/10/05/letting-the-young-live-in-luxury">Read full story</a>

Making parking a cruise

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +08:00

It's an all-too familiar story in Malaysia. Urban centres that are choked with vehicles, traffic jams and lots of time spent driving in search of a parking spot, which in turn contributes to further congestion. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/28/making-parking-a-cruise">Read full story</a>

Notti makes good with pet nutrition

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +08:00

Data from Fortune Business Insights reveals that the global pet food market was valued around US$120bil last year. The segment is projected to grow to US$193bil within the next decade, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 5%. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/21/notti-makes-good-with-pet-nutrition">Read full story</a>

Serving up a platter of health

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +08:00

It's an alarming statistic. Over 54% of Malaysian adults are either overweight or obese, a sharp rise of nearly 10% since 2011, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/14/serving-up-a-platter-of-health">Read full story</a>

America’s top stock picker Benjamin sees beauty in chips

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +08:00

Snce the beginning of the century, when he started following the industry that makes silicon and germanium, whose units are measured in a billionth of a meter, or a nanometer, Adam Benjamin has helped investors profit from the smartest part of the world. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2023/12/30/americas-top-stock-picker-benjamin-sees-beauty-in-chips">Read full story</a>

A helping hand for local SMEs on their halal journey

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +08:00

Alliance Bank provides RM400mil Shariah-compliant financing to accelerate SMEs’ growth in the halal industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/08/a-helping-hand-for-local-smes-on-their-halal-journey">Read full story</a>

Be one of Malaysia’s Growth Champions

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:41:00 +08:00

LOCAL companies now have the opportunity to be recognised as a leading organisation based on their revenue growth in Malaysia <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/10/29/be-one-of-malaysias-growth-champions">Read full story</a>

SMEs can now seek financing from MFA

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing cash flow problems can seek alternative financing from a RM5bil fund offered by 25 registered financiers under the Malaysian Factors Association (MFA). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/24/smes-can-now-seek-financing-from-mfa">Read full story</a>

Furniture sold online, with a twist

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +08:00

Cuura.space targets property owners to refurbish their units affordably and quickly for the rental market <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/08/27/furniture-sold-online-with-a-twist">Read full story</a>

Small business owners receive help to thrive

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +08:00

Women entrepreneurs get assistance from US-based NGO through business coaching and networking sessions. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/07/19/small-business-owners-receive-help-to-thrive">Read full story</a>

A-G&#039;s Report: PAC to call Rural Ministry, Felcra Berhad to explain