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Auto 2h ago

MITI to speed up new car pricing approval

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) says it will expedite the approval of incentives for the pricing of new car models.

Markets 5h ago

Some Hong Kong stocks sink 70% as wave of selling hits

Cryptocurrency 4h ago

SC orders ICOs to stop activities and return funds to investors

Corporate News 1h ago

Bintulu Port cancels Muhibbah's contract

Markets 4h ago

Genting, PChem power KLCI to higher close

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Economy 15h ago

Bull market is coming back

Corporate News 4h ago

BMW Malaysia posts record sales of 14,338 vehicles

Business News 2h ago

MAHB appoints Zainun Ali as new chairman

Corporate News 15h ago

Goldman Sachs apologises for ex-banker's role in 1MDB scandal

Tan Sri Vincent Tan: “Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa is another iconic project in Japan for the Berjaya Group, emulating the success of Four Seasons Hotel and Hotel Residences Kyoto which officially launched in December 2016. "

Corporate News 11h ago

Berjaya Land plans Four Seasons Resort in Okinawa costing RM1.64b

Corporate News 5h ago

TSMC flags steepest revenue fall in a decade on smartphone slowdown

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Sunway College’s AUSMAT gets thumbs up from parents

Higher sales: A woman walking toward her car in a parking lot in Putrajaya. The MAA says the local automotive sector’s TIV grew 3.8 to 598,714 units, exceeding MAA’s earlier forecast of 1.5. — AP

Auto 15h ago

Car sales in Malaysia to shift to lower gear

Corporate News 1d ago

Thai bank CEO takes voluntary personal leave

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd said the head of its banking unit in Thailand, Kittiphun Anutarasoti, has taken voluntary personal leave from all his positions in the group due to personal reasons.

Corporate News 11h ago

Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air to explore JV for aircraft maintenance

JAKARTA: The engineering arms of Indonesia's two largest airlines, Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air, have agreed to explore setting up joint ventures to maintain aircraft, engines, components and tire retread, showed a document seen by Reuters.

The agreement between Garuda's GMF AeroAsia and Lion's Batam Aero Technic, is due to be formally signed on Thursday evening.

Plantations 9h ago

Palm oil must seek new demand ahead of EU curbs, says Sime

KUALA LUMPUR: Palm oil industry needs to find new sources of demand to offset potential losses from the European Union’s move to ban palm-based biodiesel, according to Mohd Haris Mohd Arshad, Chief Operating Officer for downstream business at Sime Darby Plantation.

Oil & Gas 12h ago

Oil prices edge down as US fuel stockpiles grow more than expected

SYDNEY: U.S. oil prices inched down on Thursday, with traders worried about the strength of demand in the United States after gasoline stockpiles there grew last week by far more than analysts had expected.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $52.20 per barrel at 0022 GMT, down 11 cents, or 0.2 percent, from their last settlement. WTI futures closed up 0.4 percent on Wednesday.

Property 14 Jan 2019

W Hotel near Petronas Twin Towers for sale for RM360mil

PETALING JAYA: W Hotel joins a list of other hotels for sale, with owner Tropicana Corp Bhd believed to be asking RM360mil for it, according to sources. This translates to RM2.4mil a room, which two out of three sources said is “a bit high”. The hotel started accepting guests in the second half of last year.

At night, the facade of the W Kuala Lumpur lights up in pink and purple. — WONG LI ZA/The Star"

Business News 15h ago

Setting new standards for travelling

Ice Holidays Sdn Bhd is a leading Business-to-Business (B2B) travel wholesaler in Malaysia. Their “B2B Travel Wholesale” business model is unique as they offer their partners ready-made products and packages, with advertisements and promotions support. Managing director Mita Lim Swee Kok shares more about the company in today’s business context:

Ice Holidays Sdn Bhd managing director Mita Lim Swee Kok.

Corporate News 7h ago

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