Semi-D homes for the poor

TWENTY semi-detached houses worth RM660,000 will be built in Desa Keda Nagalilit near Padang Serai, Kedah, for hardcore poor families.

Controlling smoking

Does the recent increase in excise duties really help to curb cigarette smoking?

JTI cigarette brands up by RM1 too

PETALING JAYA: Smokers of JT International Berhad (JTI Malaysia) brand of cigarettes will now have to fork out more following an increase in prices effective today.

A great start

THE BRITISH American Tobacco Malaysia Foundation (BATM Foundation) and the National Tobacco Board (NTB) recently awarded 242 students from the tobacco-growing community with financial assistance via the jointly-sponsored Higher Education Starter Kit (HESK) programme.

Trading ideas: Affin, Yong Tai, Destini, YFG, JHM

KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Holdings, Yong Tai, Destini, YGF and JHM are among the stocks which could see some trading interest on Friday, says JF Apex Research.

What the corporate figures say

Ratings

RATING Agency Malaysia Bhd (RAM) said the Government's recent imposition of an additional 13% tax on tobacco has not affected the I>AAA/P1/Iratings of BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (M) BHD's debt issues.

Smokers’ income going up in smoke

KUALA LUMPUR: There are approximately 1.3 billion smokers in the world, making smoking the most well known, not to mention, costly addiction in the world.

Ipoh folk feel that raising cigarette prices will not deter smokers

OMAR Darus was puzzled when a shopkeeper asked him for an extra ringgit while paying for his usual brand of cigarettes on Monday.

"A LOT SINCE 1990" series concludes

TODAY, we conclude our series #8220;A LOT SINCE 1990#8221; with the performance of two stocks #8211; Idris Hydraulic Bhd and OYL Bhd.