Fighting food inflation

Call for government to rethink strategies

Operators: Set SOP for HFMD, just like with Covid-19

PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry must come up with clear guidelines, similar to Covid-19 standard operating procedures, on managing hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreaks, say kindergarten operators.“What we have received from the ministry is just advice to parents and guardians,” said Islamic Kinder­­garten Association of Malaysia (Pertim) secretary Hajah Siti Ruzita Ramli.

Compelling measures taken, SMG poised for a turnaround

PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) is aiming for revenue growth in 2022, driven by product improvement efforts, customer engagement and more event-related activities.

Swift Haulage to expand its customer base

PETALING JAYA: Swift Haulage Bhd is looking to expand its customer base domestically and regionally, following the expansion and extension of its warehouse capacity.

Pharmaniaga remains on a healthy trend

Allianz aims for more share

PETALING JAYA: Allianz Malaysia Bhd, which raked in a higher net profit in the first quarter of the year, aims to strengthen its life and general insurance businesses as the subsidiary of the German insurer gears up to increase its market share amid stiff competition in the insurance industry, say analysts.

RM100mil office space savings forecast for TM

PETALING JAYA: The first quarter of financial year 2022 (FY22) results of Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) are expected to be “seasonally weaker”, with revenue likely down by some 6% to 10% quarter-on-quarter, according to RHB Research.

Kenanga adjusts SDP outlook, price to stay firm

PETALING JAYA: Kenanga Research has adjusted its financial year 2022 (FY22) to FY23 core earnings per share on Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) by 1% and 5%, respectively, on firm palm oil prices staying longer, but has maintained a “market perform” on the plantation stock with a target price of RM5.20.

Umno confident of approval

PETALING JAYA: Umno is prepared to immediately give any additional information to the Registrar of Societies (ROS) on its constitutional amendments to defer its party polls, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

Fulfil ‘golden requirement’ before GE15, govt urged

PETALING JAYA: The passing of several Bills in Parliament, including anti-party hopping and political funding, will be a “golden requirement” before the general election is called, say political leaders.