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Segamat woman found stabbed to death, son arrested

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:21:00 +08:00

KLUANG: A man who allegedly killed his mother with a knife has been arrested by the police here. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/04/segamat-woman-found-stabbed-to-death-son-arrested">Read full story</a>

Zahnita Wilson’s husband to be charged for causing hurt

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:14:00 +08:00

KUANTAN: The husband of model and actress Zahnita Wilson is set to be charged in the Kuantan Magistrate's Court on Thursday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/04/zahnita-wilsons-husband-to-be-charged-for-causing-hurt">Read full story</a>

Three men rescued from MPV roof as vehicle stalls in Segamat floodwaters

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:11:00 +08:00

SEGAMAT: Three men were forced to climb to the roof of the multi purpose vehicle (MPV) to wait for rescuers when the vehicle stalled in an attempt to traverse floodwaters here. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/04/three-men-rescued-from-mpv-roof-as-vehicle-stalls-in-segamat-floodwaters">Read full story</a>

Razman Zakaria referred to Rights and Privilege Committee for alleged incitement and slander

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:16:00 +08:00

IPOH: Opposition leader Razman Zakaria has been referred to the Rights and Privilege Committee over alleged slander and racially charged remarks. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/04/razman-zakaria-referred-to-rights-and-privilege-committee-for-alleged-incitement-and-slander">Read full story</a>

NATO's Rutte says arms firms need to produce more at lower prices

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:06:00 +08:00

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO boss Mark Rutte sharply criticised arms companies inside the U.S.-led alliance on Wednesday, saying they were producing too little, charging too much and delivering too slowly as NATO seeks to support Ukraine and boost its defences against Russia. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/12/04/nato039s-rutte-says-arms-firms-need-to-produce-more-at-lower-prices">Read full story</a>

BKIP2 development: Consortium rebuts Penang Development Corp’s claims of non-compliance

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:04:00 +08:00

GEORGE TOWN: A consortium of three companies has rebutted Penang Development Corporation's (PDC) arguments that it failed to comply with the requirements in its bid to develop Batu Kawan Industrial Park 2 (BKIP2). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/04/bkip2-development-consortium-rebuts-penang-development-corps-claims-of-non-compliance">Read full story</a>

Irish court sentences Malaysian to eight years' jail for sexually assaulting teenager

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:45:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian has been sentenced to jail by the Irish courts after he was found guilty for sexually assaulting a teenager there. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/04/irish-court-sentences-malaysian-to-eight-years039-jail-for-sexually-assaulting-teenager">Read full story</a>

Cuba's electric grid collapses after power plant failure, millions without light

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:31:00 +08:00

HAVANA (Reuters) -Cuba's national electrical system collapsed early on Wednesday morning after the country's largest power plant failed, the government said, the latest of several such failures as the island's grid falls into disarray amid fuel shortages, natural disaster and economic crisis. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/12/04/cuba039s-electric-grid-collapses-after-power-plant-failure-millions-without-light">Read full story</a>

Expanded list of services subject to SST to be announced early 2025

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:26:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The list of services subject to the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) will be announced in early 2025 before being implemented from May 1, 2025, says Lim Hui Ying. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/04/list-of-services-subject-to-sst-scope-expansion-to-be-announced-early-2025-says-lim">Read full story</a>

'Look in the mirror' before criticising Hajiji, PBS Youth chief tells Sabah Umno

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:25:00 +08:00

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno should reassess its position before calling for Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor’s resignation over the ongoing mineral project scandal, says Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Youth chief Christopher Mandut. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/04/039look-in-the-mirror039-before-criticising-hajiji-pbs-youth-chief-tells-sabah-umno">Read full story</a>

Sentoria Group triggers PN17 criteria

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:47:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Property developer Sentoria Group Bhd has triggered Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd’s Practice Note 17 (PN17) criteria based on the company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended Sept 30, 2024. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/12/04/sentoria-group-triggers-pn17-criteria">Read full story</a>

Ringgit rebounds to end higher against US$

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:27:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher against the greenback on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/12/04/ringgit-rebounds-to-end-higher-against-us">Read full story</a>

Sapura Energy makes clarification on 'aspirational' timeline for regularisation plan

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:12:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Sapura Energy Bhd has clarified that the timeline for the completion of its proposed regularisation plan mentioned in an article carried in StarBiz 7 on Nov 23, 2024, remains an aspirational target. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/12/04/sapura-energy-makes-clarification-on-039aspirational039-timeline-for-regularisation-plan">Read full story</a>

M'sian-born Tan Lip-Bu eyed to head Intel

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:05:00 +08:00

INTEL has started evaluating a handful of outsiders, including former board member Lip-Bu Tan, for the role of chief executive after the struggling American chipmaking icon ousted company veteran Pat Gelsinger, according to people familiar with the matter. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/12/04/m039sian-born-tan-lip-bu-eyed-to-head-intel">Read full story</a>

Mulpha's Australian unit to acquire Marymount Mercy Centre in NSW for residential project

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:32:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Mulpha International Bhd's Australian sub-subsidiary Mulpha Marymount Pty Ltd has proposed to acquire a site known as Marymount Mercy Centre from the Trustee of the Sisters of Mercy (Parramatta) in New South Wales for A$68.09mil (RM196.78mil) cash. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/12/04/mulpha039s-australian-unit-to-acquire-marymount-mercy-centre-in-nsw-for-residential-project">Read full story</a>

Nvidia signs deal to help build Thai ‘sovereign cloud’

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:27:00 +08:00

US chip giant Nvidia signed a partnership with Thai tech company SIAM.AI on Dec 4 to build the country's first “sovereign cloud”. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/12/04/nvidia-signs-deal-to-help-build-thai-sovereign-cloud">Read full story</a>

DC Healthcare opens new Dr Chong Clinic in Penang

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:20:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Medical aesthetic services provider DC Healthcare Holdings Bhd has opened its latest Dr Chong Clinic in George Town, Penang. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/12/04/dc-healthcare-opens-new-dr-chong-clinic-in-penang">Read full story</a>

Bursa Malaysia ends higher amid strong interest in utility, tech stocks

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:15:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia rallied to close broadly higher on Wednesday amid strong buying interests mainly in utility and technology stocks, with the benchmark index gaining 0.44 per cent. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/12/04/bursa-malaysia-ends-higher-amid-strong-interest-in-utility-tech-stocks">Read full story</a>

UEM Sunrise announces resignation of CEO

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:12:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Sunrise Bhd has announced the resignation of its CEO, Sufian Abdullah, as he has expressed his interest to pursue other opportunities. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/12/04/uem-sunrise-announces-resignation-of-ceo">Read full story</a>

Apollo Food registers higher net profit of RM10.62mil in 2Q

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Apollo Food Holdings Bhd said it is adopting a cautious outlook over the near term given the rising cost of raw materials and other input costs, while taking steps to mitigate these pressures. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/12/04/apollo-food-registers-higher-net-profit-of-rm1062mil-in-2q">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>