Insight - Asian companies hope for better prospects

AFTER a tumultuous 2020, a better outlook awaits Asian companies, on expectation of a recovery in the macro economy and corporate earnings.

Innovation for greener future

Shanghai: Chemical companies in China believe they have been able to ride out the economic impact of Covid-19, and are beginning to explore fresh growth opportunities the pandemic situation has created, according to industry experts.

New Hoong Fatt closes factory to contain Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: New Hoong Fatt Holdings Bhd has temporarily closed the affected metal parts production factory of its wholly-owned subsidiary Auto Global Parts Industries Sdn Bhd (AGP) from Dec 25 until further notice to contain potential Covid-19 infections.

Japan factory output growth stalls after rising for five months

TOKYO: Japan’s industrial output growth stalled in November after rising for five months, underscoring the fragile nature of the global economic recovery due to a recent resurgence in Covid-19 infections.

Yi-Lai to gain RM10mil from land disposal

Putting the green in greenback? ESG investors target corporate accounts

LONDON: Five years ago, many investors and executives would have politely told Jill Atkins to buzz off.

Nestle Malaysia’s sustainability pursuit

NESTLE (Malaysia) Bhd takes pride in being one of the leading champions of sustainable growth within Corporate Malaysia.

Scientex posts higher profit on better margins

PETALING JAYA: Scientex Bhd has posted a 14.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) jump in net profit to RM92.5mil for its first quarter ended Oct 31, mainly due to its packaging products arm’s better sales mix and margins.

Better sales mix lifts packaging firm Scientex profits in Q1

KUALA LUMPUR: Scientex Bhd reported a higher net profit in the first quarter ended Oct 31, as the decline in revenue was offset by higher margins.

Mah Sing targets Hong Kong stock market

Company plans to list manufacturing division abroad