Corporate News

Ta Ann eyes growth via JV in CPO bulking facility

KUCHING: Ta Ann Holdings Bhd has initiated a new investment in a joint-venture (JV) crude palm oil (CPO) bulking facility in Tanjung Manis, central Sarawak, says its executive chairman Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed Sepawi.

Nation

Aisha Retno to lead musical

POPULAR singer Aisha Retno has expressed gratitude after being entrusted with the role of Gusti Puteri Raden Adjeng Retno Dumilah in the staging of Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical 2026, reported Metro Ahad.

Corporate News

Duopharma margin gains to drive growth

PETALING JAYA: Potential growth from higher-margin products and ongoing cost optimisation initiatives is expected to support stronger earnings momentum for Duopharma Biotech Bhd moving forward.

Letters

Public transport system must be aligned with the realities of today’s workforce

FROM CONCERNED MALAYSIAN Petaling Jaya

STARPICKS

TALENT FUELS MALAYSIA’S INDUSTRIAL LEAP

THE future of any nation's economy is not in the ground, but in the minds and hands of its people.

Nepal

Sherpa scales Mt Everest for a record 32nd time

A renowned Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for the 32nd time, an official said, smashing his own record set last year.

Corporate News

Keyfield poised for recovery as fleet ramps up

PETALING JAYA: Despite Keyfield International Bhd swinging into the red in its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q26), analysts believe the worst may be over for the offshore support vessel operator, supported by improving vessel utilisation, contract rollouts and a strengthening offshore tender pipeline.

India

Modi closes key deal with Dutch tech giant

Dutch tech giant ASML signed a deal with Tata Electronics to help build and scale up a semiconductor plant, overseen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his tour of the Netherlands.

Thailand

Train-bus crash kills at least eight

A collision between a freight train and a bus killed at least eight people and injured more than 30 in the Thai capital Bangkok, police said.

Philippines

Top court asked to allow arrest of ICC-wanted lawmaker

The nation said it has asked the country's Supreme Court to allow it to arrest ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's chief drug war enforcer to stand trial in an international tribunal.

Corporate News

Arcoris acquisition cushions Sentral-REIT earnings

PETALING JAYA: Sentral real estate investment trust's (Sentral-REIT) earnings are expected to stay resilient in financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY26), supported by full-year contribution from newly acquired Arcoris Plaza, despite lingering vacancies at Sentral Building 2 (SB2).

Sri Lanka

Scam gangs shift to Sri Lanka

A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in hotspots Cambodia and Myanmar.

Banking

Public Bank on track after steady 1Q results

PETALING JAYA: Public Bank Bhd's overall results are in line with expectations, with year-to-date (y-t-d) earnings representing around 23% of analysts' full-year forecast.

Nation

Rafizi and Nik Nazmi make bold exit for Parti Bersama Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Former ministers Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad have announced their resignation from PKR to take over Parti Bersama Malaysia, while also vacating their parliamentary seats.

Aviation

Healthy demand to underpin AirAsia X profits

PETALING JAYA: AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) expects air travel demand to remain resilient despite the ongoing Middle East conflict, says Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.

Nation

Online gambling risk for influencers

PETALING JAYA: Influencers who promote online gambling platforms risk becoming "active accomplices" to illegal syndicates, with consumer groups warning that the growing number of gambling-related content online is increasingly targeting young social media users.

Corporate News

Ackman takes US$2bil Microsoft stake in tech bet

NEW YORK: Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has built a US$2.1bil stake in Microsoft Corp, taking advantage of a decline in the company's share price to invest in a business that he said is stronger and more resilient than investors think.

Metro News

Too busy to eat no longer an excuse

TELEWORKING is back again, but when packed with meetings and so on, could leave little time for meals.

Sports Box

Malaysian athletics crying out for change – are we brave enough to do it? 

IMAGINE this – a new Malaysian Athletics (MA), led not by politicians or power brokers, but by former athletes who once shed blood, sweat and tears to fight for the Jalur Gemilang on the track.

Badminton

Near miss in China, bigger mission awaits Low-Noraqilah at home 

PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles pair Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan may have missed out on the China Masters title yesterday, but they still received a timely boost ahead of the Malaysian Masters starting tomorrow.