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Explosions in Pakistan kill 24, mainly civilians, near Afghan border, sources say

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:51:00 +08:00

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) -Four explosions killed at least 24 people, the majority civilians, in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border late on Sunday night, two government officials and local residents said on Monday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/23/explosions-in-pakistan-kill-24-mainly-civilians-near-afghan-border-sources-say">Read full story</a>

Drone sightings halt traffic at Denmark's Copenhagen airport, police says

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:41:00 +08:00

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -All traffic at Denmark's biggest airport in Copenhagen has been closed after drone sightings, police said on Monday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/23/copenhagen-airport-halts-traffic-due-to-drone-sightings-police-says">Read full story</a>

U.S. dollar ticks down

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:09:00 +08:00

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Monday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/23/us-dollar-ticks-down">Read full story</a>

General strike shuts down Italy amid pro-Gaza protests

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:16:00 +08:00

ROME, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- A general strike in solidarity with the Palestinian population of Gaza brought public transport, schools, and other services to a halt in Italy on Monday, causing disruption in major cities. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/23/general-strike-shuts-down-italy-amid-pro-gaza-protests">Read full story</a>

Nigeria's economy grows by 4.23 pct in Q2 2025

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:10:00 +08:00

ABUJA, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 4.23 percent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in a report released on Monday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/23/nigeria039s-economy-grows-by-423-pct-in-q2-2025">Read full story</a>

Finland forecasts modest growth, warns of structural fiscal imbalance

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:05:00 +08:00

HELSINKI, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Finnish economy is slowly recovering from recession, with modest growth ahead but persistent challenges in employment and public finances, the Ministry of Finance said in its autumn forecast released Monday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/23/finland-forecasts-modest-growth-warns-of-structural-fiscal-imbalance">Read full story</a>

Charities end links with 'Fergie', UK's Duchess of York, over Epstein email

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:58:00 +08:00

LONDON (Reuters) -Several charities said on Monday they had cut their links with Sarah Ferguson, Britain's Duchess of York, after media reports that she had described the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a "supreme friend" in an email. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/23/charities-end-links-with-039fergie039-uk039s-duchess-of-york-over-epstein-email">Read full story</a>

Trial of South Sudan's first vice president begins

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:57:00 +08:00

JUBA, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The trial of South Sudan's suspended First Vice President Riek Machar and seven co-accused on charges of treason, murder, and crimes against humanity began in Juba, the country's capital, on Monday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/23/trial-of-south-sudan039s-first-vice-president-begins">Read full story</a>

South African trade minister cautiously optimistic on U.S. tariff talks

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:47:00 +08:00

JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- During his recent visit to the United States, South African Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Parks Tau said progress has been made in trade talks with Washington, expressing cautious optimism that a deal can be reached. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/23/south-african-trade-minister-cautiously-optimistic-on-us-tariff-talks">Read full story</a>

Northern Myanmar criminal group on trial in China over killings, telecom fraud

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:38:00 +08:00

SHENZHEN, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- A court in southern China has tried 21 members of a criminal group that operates in northern Myanmar on charges including fraud, intentional homicide, intentional injury, kidnapping, extortion, operating casinos, organizing and forcing prostitution, illegal detention, and drug smuggling and manufacturing. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/09/23/northern-myanmar-criminal-group-on-trial-in-china-over-killings-telecom-fraud">Read full story</a>

Ringgit ends firmer on government's prudent RON95 subsidy move

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:09:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday, supported by positive market sentiment following the government's measured rationalisation of RON95 fuel subsidies. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/22/ringgit-ends-firmer-on-government039s-prudent-ron95-subsidy-move">Read full story</a>

Itmax System's unit bags RM51mil contract for AI-powered CCTV system

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:07:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: ITMAX System Bhd's 65 per cent-owned subsidiary, Southmax Sdn Bhd has secured a contract worth RM51.0 million from the Batu Pahat Municipal Council. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/22/itmax-system039s-unit-bags-rm51mil-contract-for-ai-powered-cctv-system">Read full story</a>

TM joins consortium to develop cable system connecting Asean nations to Japan

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:04:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is collaborating with Meta, SoftBank Corp, IPS Inc, PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk, and NEC Corporation in developing the Candle submarine cable system which connects ASEAN countries to Japan. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/22/tm-joins-consortium-to-develop-cable-system-connecting-asean-nations-to-japan">Read full story</a>

FBM KLCI ends higher on gains in construction, financial stocks

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:14:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended higher on Monday, supported by sustained buying of heavyweight counters in the construction, utilities and financial services sectors. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/22/fbm-klci-ends-higher-on-gains-in-construction-financial-stocks">Read full story</a>

PMW International inks underwriting deal with KAF Investment Bank ahead of IPO

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:10:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: PMW International Bhd has inked an underwriting agreement with KAF Investment Bank Bhd (KAF) for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd's ACE Market. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/22/pmw-international-inks-underwriting-deal-with-kag-investment-bank-ahead-of-ipo">Read full story</a>

CBH Engineering unit inks RM31.4mil data centre job in Johor

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:07:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: CBH Engineering Holding Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary CBH Engineering Sdn Bhd has secured a RM31.4mil contract from a main contractor for the provision of mechanical and electrical works to a 132kV consumer land station of a proposed data centre in Johor. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/22/cbh-engineering-unit-inks-rm314mil-data-centre-job-in-johor">Read full story</a>

Opec Fund approves over US$1bil for global sustainable development projects

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:46:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has approved over US$1 billion in new development financing during the third quarter of 2025, as announced following its 193rd Governing Board meeting. (US$1=RM4.20) <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/22/opec-fund-approves-over-us1bil-for-global-sustainable-development-projects">Read full story</a>

Sapura Industrial inks MoU with Asia Pac University for EV training initiative

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:42:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Sapura Industrial Bhd has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Asia Pacific University Sdn Bhd for a strategic collaboration in electric vehicle (EV) training and smart manufacturing initiatives. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/22/sapura-industrial-inks-mou-with-asia-pac-university-for-ev-training-initiative">Read full story</a>

PJ Bumi sub-subsidiary secures drilling services job for RM27.56mil in Papua

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:24:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: PJ Bumi Bhd said its 90%-owned sub-subsidiary PT Indodrill Bumi Perkasa has entered into an integrated project management (IPM) service agreement with PT Petro Papua Mogoi Wasian, which holds a concession to conduct oil exploration and exploitation activities in the Mogoi Wasian, Papua. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/22/pj-bumi-sub-subsidiary-secures-drilling-services-job-for-rm2756mil-in-papua">Read full story</a>

Malaysia says RCEP bloc to consider adding new members, improve trade deal

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:06:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will consider adding new members and discuss ways to improve trade flows when its leaders meet for the first time in five years in October, Malaysia's trade minister said on Monday. Malaysia plans to hold a summit of the RCEP, the world's largest trade bloc, when it hosts the annual gathering of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/09/22/malaysia-says-rcep-bloc-to-consider-adding-new-members-improve-trade-deal">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>