Govt Tightens Financial And Investment Measures At Tabung Haji, Ensures Non-Recurrence Of Crisis

By Nor Baizura Basri & Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) — The government’s pledge to leave no stone unturned in strengthening Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) through stricter policy and regulatory measures to ensure that similar issues do not recur was among the messages at yesterday’s special Dewan Rakyat sitting.

Putrajaya Perdana Acquisition Approval Took Place While The Company Was Under Jho Low’s Control

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) – The entire approval process for Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) purchase of a 30 per cent stake in Putrajaya Perdana Bhd in 2014 took place when the company was said to be under the control of Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, through Utama Banking Group Bhd (UBG Bhd).

CGC Awards 2025 Honours MSME Resilience, Bumiputera Participation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The 31st CGC Awards 2025 honoured 32 outstanding achievements by Malaysia’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and key players in the financial ecosystem.

Tabung Haji Investment Losses Not All Due To Misconduct – Aminuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Port Dickson Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun stated that discussions regarding investments by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) must be conducted fairly, as every investment carries risks, and not all losses incurred are due to misconduct.

SD Guthrie 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM987 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd’s (Guthrie) net profit for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) ended June 30 jumped to RM987 million from RM505 million in 2Q 2025.

Asian Captive Conference 2026 To Focus On Emerging, Complex Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The 8th Asian Captive Conference (ACC) 2026 will focus on the role of captive insurance in helping organisations manage emerging and increasingly complex risks amid a volatile global environment.

Mavenir Appoints Jitin Bhandari As EVP To Lead NeoCloud Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Mavenir has appointed Jitin Bhandari as Executive Vice President (EVP), NeoCloud Platform and Forward Deployment Engineering.

Businesses, Public Play Vital Role In Strengthening Malaysia’s Energy Security Amid Geopolitical Tensions

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Businesses and the public have a vital role in supporting   Malaysia’s energy security, which has become increasingly important, as global geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt the energy landscape.

Space42, Autonomous A2Z Sign US$7 Mln Agreement For UAE Level-4 Mobility

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Space42, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered SpaceTech company, and South Korea’s Autonomous A2Z (A2Z) have signed a US$7 million commercial agreement to deploy Level-4 autonomous mobility solutions in the UAE. (US$1=RM4.09)

Beanstalk Launches Monsoon Ventures To Support Southeast Asian Agtech 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Beanstalk AgTech has launched Monsoon Ventures, a new venture studio in Singapore backed by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and Rabo Foundation, to support founders in Southeast Asia in commercialising agricultural technology (agtech) solutions.

TH RCI: Debate Should Focus On Ending Political Interference, Says Academic

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Tomorrow's parliamentary debate on the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) should focus on ensuring there is no political involvement or interference in the institution's administration, a business academic said.

Inta Bina Bags RM115.65 Mln Construction Contract From Sime Darby Property

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Inta Bina Group Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Inta Bina Sdn Bhd, has secured a main building works contract worth RM115.65 million from Sime Darby Property (KL East) Sdn Bhd.