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Sunni cleric killed in mosque in Iraq

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 03:56:00 +08:00

BAGHDAD, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Sheikh Abdul Sattar al-Quraghuli, Imam of a mosque in Baghdad's southern Dora district, was killed on Friday inside the mosque, the Sunni Endowment, which oversees Sunni Muslim religious affairs in Iraq, said in a statement. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/13/sunni-cleric-killed-in-mosque-in-iraq">Read full story</a>

US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt propose roadmap for Sudan peace

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 03:42:00 +08:00

(Reuters) -The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan followed by a permanent ceasefire, the countries said in a joint statement. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/13/us-saudi-arabia-uae-egypt-propose-roadmap-for-sudan-peace">Read full story</a>

US vows to defend NATO territory after suspected Russian drone incursion in Poland

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 03:34:00 +08:00

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Friday it would "defend every inch of NATO territory" after a suspected Russian drone incursion into Poland. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/13/us-joins-western-allies-to-call-out-russia-over-drone-incursion-in-poland">Read full story</a>

U.S. dollar ticks up

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 03:18:00 +08:00

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar climbed in late trading on Friday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/13/us-dollar-ticks-up">Read full story</a>

Crude futures settle higher

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 03:18:00 +08:00

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices rose on Friday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/13/crude-futures-settle-higher">Read full story</a>

Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder?

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 02:57:00 +08:00

WASHINGTON, Utah (Reuters) - Eighteen-year-old Tyler Robinson seemingly had a bright future ahead of him. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/13/who-is-tyler-robinson-the-suspect-in-charlie-kirk039s-murder">Read full story</a>

At least 107 killed in Congo as whaleboat sinks in river

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:29:00 +08:00

KINSHASA (Reuters) -At least 107 people have died after a whaleboat caught fire in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an internal government report seen by Reuters on Friday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/13/at-least-107-killed-in-congo-as-whaleboat-sinks-in-river">Read full story</a>

Poland hopes US will act in solidarity on Russian drone incursion, foreign minister says

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:11:00 +08:00

KYIV (Reuters) -Poland hopes Washington will take action to show solidarity with Warsaw after Russia's drone incursion this week, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told Reuters on Friday, despite President Donald Trump having played the incident down. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/13/poland-hopes-us-will-act-in-solidarity-on-russian-drone-incursion-foreign-minister-says">Read full story</a>

IMF forecasts 1 pct economic growth for Romania in 2025, 1.4 pct in 2026

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:45:00 +08:00

BUCHAREST, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected 1 percent economic growth for Romania in 2025 and 1.4 percent in 2026, revising down its April forecasts of 1.6 percent and 2.8 percent, respectively. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/13/imf-forecasts-1-pct-economic-growth-for-romania-in-2025-14-pct-in-2026">Read full story</a>

Former chief justice Karki named Nepal's first female PM after violent unrest

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:29:00 +08:00

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal's interim prime minister on Friday, becoming the first woman to lead the country after deadly anti-graft protests forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/12/former-chief-justice-karki-named-nepal039s-first-female-leader-after-unrest">Read full story</a>

Setting them free to grow

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +08:00

WHEN Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan took to LinkedIn recently to defend government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and government linked companies (GLCs) as "ecosystem enablers, not market dominators," he stepped into a long-running debate: how large should the state's footprint in business really be? <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/13/setting-them-free-to-grow">Read full story</a>

TAKAFUL MALAYSIA UNLOCKS LONG-TERM GROWTH

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +08:00

SYARIKAT Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia), one of Malaysia's leading family takaful operators as well as the country's second-largest general takaful operator, continues to demonstrate resilience and reinforce its leadership in the industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/13/takaful-malaysia-unlocks-long-term-growth">Read full story</a>

Over 320 individuals owe RM1.75bil in additional taxes following audits

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 22:17:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is urging taxpayers to voluntarily disclose any non-compliance or errors in their tax information to benefit from lower penalty rates compared to those imposed after audits or investigations. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/09/12/over-320-individuals-owe-rm175bil-in-additional-taxes-following-audits">Read full story</a>

Bursa Malaysia reprimands Fitters, fines five directors RM400,000 each

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:55:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has publicly reprimanded Fitters Diversified Bhd and its five directors for breaching the Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/12/bursa-malaysia-reprimands-fitters-fines-five-directors-rm400000-each">Read full story</a>

Vantris Energy denies being subject of any MACC investigation

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:23:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Vantris Energy Bhd, formerly known as Sapura Energy Bhd, is not the subject of any MACC investigation, and has not been informed of any allegations against the company or its current officers or directors, said the company. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/12/vantris-energy-denies-being-subject-of-any-macc-investigation">Read full story</a>

PBA’s unit gets approval to alienate Penang land for RM20mil

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:08:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: PBA Holdings Bhd's unit has secured state approval to alienate a 4.11-acre plot in George Town, Penang for RM20mil, following a successful appeal to lower the land premium from RM55.38mil, to pave the way for the development of water infrastructure facilities in Penang. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/12/pbas-unit-gets-approval-to-alienate-penang-land-for-rm20mil">Read full story</a>

Sakura Ferroalloys invests RM487.5mil in sinter plant, project Salamander

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:39:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Sakura Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd announced three major milestones namely the opening of its newly constructed sinter plant and refined ferromanganese converter with a total investment of RM487.5 million, as well as its fourth shareholder JFE Mineral & Alloy Co Ltd. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/12/sakura-ferroalloys-invests-rm4875mil-in-sinter-plant-project-salamander">Read full story</a>

Bursa Malaysia reprimands Ecobuilt, fines two former directors RM200,000 each

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:25:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has publicly reprimanded Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd (ECOHLDS) and two of its former directors for breaching the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/12/bursa-malaysia-reprimands-ecobuilt-fines-two-former-directors-rm200000-each">Read full story</a>

Sunway unit to acquire 40% stake in Engie-Sunway DCS for RM10.98mil

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:13:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: Sunway Bhd's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Sunway Property & Facility Management Sdn Bhd is proposing to acquire a 40% stake in Engie-Sunway DCS Sdn Bhd (ESDCS) from Sunway SK Sdn Bhd for RM10.98mil to strengthen its earnings prospects. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/12/sunway-unit-to-acquire-40-stake-in-engie-sunway-dcs-for-rm1098mil">Read full story</a>

MPKL, NCT Group showcase NCT Smart Industrial Park at Tomorrow City Shanghai 2025

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:00:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: NCT Group of Companies, together with the Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL), showcased the NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP), Malaysia's first certified Managed Industrial Park, as a flagship model of the nation's smart city vision at the Tomorrow City Shanghai 2025 Conference. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/12/mpkl-nct-group-showcase-nct-smart-industrial-park-at-tomorrow-city-shanghai-2025">Read full story</a>

Letting the young live in luxury

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +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 07:00:00 +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 07:00:00 +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 07:00:00 +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 07:00:00 +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 07:00:00 +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 07:00:00 +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 07:00:00 +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>