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Riding the silicon photonics boom

In the semiconductor space, one of the hottest growth segments today is silicon photonics.

Strong valuations for A1H’s planned IPO?

Three years after Columbia Asia's purchase of Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care Sdn Bhd (RSDH) prompted some questions about inflated pricing, Asia OneHealthcare Bhd's (A1H) proposed listing offers a fresh litmus test for hospital valuations.

AWC’s India pivot

When AWC Bhd acquired full ownership of Stream Group Sdn Bhd about two years ago, it doubled down on the specialised automated waste collection systems (AWCS) business, which has projects spanning Malaysia, Singapore and the Middle East.

Flourishing in poultry

With Malaysia importing about RM72bil worth of food annually, there is room for local producers to play a bigger role in food security, particularly in poultry and processed food products.

Turning strategy into results

The banking industry is increasingly judged on whether its reported achievements are credible, comparable over time and clearly linked to shareholder value.

Mulling Malaysia’s shared ownership

The moment a location becomes popular, a chain reaction starts. Amenities improve, infrastructure receives bigger reparation allocations and the value of the surrounding houses increases.

Parked above, stuck below

Dinner is over, the bill has been paid and everyone is ready to go home. But there is just one problem. Earlier, the car was driven into the building's elevated parking system but the line to retrieve the car? About five hours.

The limitations of TEDUH

The Housing and Local Government Ministry's (KPKT) latest #TEDUHBersama campaign, urging the public to check before you buy, is commendable in principle.

The Verde Solution

IN last week's column, we discussed the energy transition issue at length, drawing on Datuk Dr. Kenneth Pereira's latest book, The Energy Transition Conundrum.

A construction boom with an expiry date?

One after another, the Datuk Seri Najib Razak-era mega infrastructure projects are nearing completion, marking the culmination of investments initiated about a decade ago.