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From K. Naveen Prabu
GUANGZHOU, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well prepared to defend against advanced cyber threats targeting government institutions, according to global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
KUCHING, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Energy Bhd has announced the appointment of Datuk Ruslan Abdul Ghani as group chief executive officer (CEO) designate, effective Sept 1.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s (SunCon) wholly-owned subsidiary Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB) has accepted a letter of award from a multinational technology corporation headquartered in the United States for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing fit-out works for a data centre development in Johor worth RM1.02 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has appointed Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd as its director-general, effective Aug 3, 2026, succeeding Datuk Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, who has retired.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has entered into an Implementation Agreement (IA) with Ageas Insurance International NV (Ageas) to acquire the remaining 30.95 per cent stake in Maybank Ageas Holdings Bhd (MAHB) for RM4.83 billion, paving the way for full ownership of the insurance and takaful holding company.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- More than 14.2 million out of 16.7 million people who are eligible for the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) subsidy have benefitted from the programme, involving the consumption of more than 13.4 billion litres of RON95 fuel, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has today reduced the price of its Axia model, Malaysia's most affordable compact car model, by up to RM4,700, effective immediately.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- MBSB Bank Bhd has entered into a RM400 million structured receivable purchase facility with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, supporting the deployment of equipment and services for U Mobile’s 5G Radio Access Network.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Monday but retreated thereafter as investors traded cautiously amid intermittent profit-taking.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday ahead of the release of key United States (US) economic data today amid easing tensions in West Asia.
TAWAU, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The acquisition of two new quay cranes worth RM70 million for Tawau Port is expected to boost port efficiency and strengthen its role as a key maritime gateway on Sabah’s east coast.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Racing a sports car can deliver an adrenaline rush, but for Admi Shahrul Ahmad Saffian, helping others master these high-performance vehicles gives him a sense of excitement and a passion that has become even more rewarding.
