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Matriculation system is failing top students, says Dr Wee

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:05:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: The current matriculation system is failing top students, according to MCA president Datuk Dr Seri Wee Ka Siong. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/04/matriculation-system-is-failing-top-students-says-dr-wee">Read full story</a>

Selangor factory fined RM256,000 for illegal e-waste processing

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:55:00 +08:00

SHAH ALAM: A factory involved in processing scrap metal and e-waste was fined RM256,000 by the Kuala Selangor Sessions Court on Thursday (July 3) for multiple offences under the Environmental Quality Act 1974. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/04/selangor-factory-fined-rm256000-for-illegal-e-waste-processing">Read full story</a>

PM Anwar to meet France's top leaders during official visit

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:23:00 +08:00

PARIS: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to meet with France's top two leaders on the second day of his official visit to the country on Friday (July 4). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/04/pm-anwar-to-meet-france039s-top-leaders-during-official-visit">Read full story</a>

Sept 10 set for decision on Rosmah's bid to recuse judge in solar hybrid case

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:22:00 +08:00

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has fixed Sept 10 to deliver its decision on Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's appeal to recuse a High Court judge who presided over her corruption trial involving the RM1.25bil solar hybrid project in Sarawak. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/04/sept-10-set-for-decision-on-rosmah039s-bid-to-recuse-judge-in-solar-hybrid-case">Read full story</a>

Johor odd job worker escapes gallows, acquitted of drug trafficking charge

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:14:00 +08:00

JOHOR BARU: A 52-year-old odd job labourer escaped the death penalty when the High Court here acquitted him of a drug trafficking charge. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/04/johor-odd-job-worker-escapes-gallows-acquitted-of-drug-trafficking-charge">Read full story</a>

JPJ officers going undercover to monitor safety features in buses

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:03:00 +08:00

KOTA KINABALU: Public bus operators and passengers take note — the person sitting next to you might just be an undercover traffic enforcement officer. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/04/jpj-officers-going-undercover-to-monitor-safety-features-in-buses">Read full story</a>

Viral fender bender on MRR2 caused by negligent motorcyclist

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:03:00 +08:00

AMPANG: A fender bender between two cars, caused by a negligent motorcycle rider, recently went viral on social media. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/04/viral-fender-bender-on-mrr2-caused-by-negligent-motorcyclist">Read full story</a>

Morocco bets on video game industry to provide jobs and diversify economy

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +08:00

Morocco is laying down foundations to build a homegrown gaming industry by establishing a developer hub in the capital, training coders and launching programmes to draw tech-savvy youth into the sector. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/07/04/morocco-bets-on-video-game-industry-to-provide-jobs-and-diversify-economy">Read full story</a>

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for four states and Putrajaya

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:46:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for areas in Perak, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/04/metmalaysia-issues-thunderstorm-warning-for-four-states-and-putrajaya">Read full story</a>

Pregnant woman jailed three years for stealing RM12,000 bracelet

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:45:00 +08:00

MELAKA: A five-month pregnant woman was sentenced to three years' in jail by the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh here for robbing a female victim of a gold bracelet worth RM12,000. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/04/pregnant-woman-jailed-three-years-for-stealing-rm12000-bracelet">Read full story</a>

RHB IB expects Bank Negara to maintain OPR at 3%

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent at its Monetary Policy Committee meeting on July 9, with the balance of risks tilted towards one cut, said RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/04/rhb-ib-expects-bank-negara-to-maintain-opr-at-3">Read full story</a>

China to impose duties of up to 34.9% on EU brandy, starting July 5

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:34:00 +08:00

HONG KONG: China's Commerce Ministry issued its final ruling on brandy originating in the European Union on Friday, implementing duties of up to 34.9% for a period of five years starting from July 5 2025, a ministry statement said. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/04/china-to-impose-duties-of-up-to-349-on-eu-brandy-starting-july-5">Read full story</a>

Gold heads for weekly gain as US tax-cut bill stokes fiscal worries

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:16:00 +08:00

GOLD prices rose on Friday and were set for a weekly gain as investors sought safe-haven assets amid fiscal concerns after the U.S. Congress passed President Donald Trump's tax-cut and spending bill, while a weaker dollar aided further. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/04/gold-heads-for-weekly-gain-as-us-tax-cut-bill-stokes-fiscal-worries">Read full story</a>

PETRONAS forges new milestones for Sabah's energy growth

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:58:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS), via Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has formalised a few key agreements with the Sabah state government at the Sabah Oil, Gas & Energy Conference & Exhibition (SOGCE) 2025. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/04/petronas-forges-new-milestones-for-sabah039s-energy-growth">Read full story</a>

Oil falls as Iran affirms commitment to nuclear treaty

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:41:00 +08:00

NEW DELHI: Oil futures fell on Friday after Iran reaffirmed its commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and amid expectations that major producers are set to agree to raise their output this weekend. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/04/oil-falls-as-iran-affirms-commitment-to-nuclear-treaty">Read full story</a>

Exporters pursue new markets amid tariff woes

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:17:00 +08:00

EXPORT-oriented enterprises based in Zhongshan, Guangdong province, have taken proactive initiatives by upholding product quality, expanding into diverse markets, and nurturing independent brands, aiming to achieve breakthroughs against the odds amid the tariff challenges. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/04/exporters-pursue-new-markets-amid-tariff-woes">Read full story</a>

Asian stocks wobble, dollar edges down with tariff deadline in focus

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:43:00 +08:00

TOKYO: Most Asian equity markets struggled on Friday, despite record highs for Wall Street overnight, as U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for trade deals loomed next week. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/04/asian-stocks-wobble-dollar-edges-down-with-tariff-deadline-in-focus">Read full story</a>

OCBC named Best Bank for SMEs in Malaysia by Alpha Southeast Asia and FinanceAsia

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:30:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: OCBC Malaysia has been recognised as the Best SME Bank by Alpha Southeast Asia and as the Best Commercial Bank for SMEs by FinanceAsia for the second year running. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/04/ocbc-named-best-bank-for-smes-in-malaysia-by-alpha-southeast-asia-and-financeasia">Read full story</a>

MN Holdings wins RM29.3mil TNB power project in Johor

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:27:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: MN Holdings Bhd has secured a RM29.3mil contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) for extension works at the Tanjung Langsat Industrial Estate transmission substation in Johor. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/04/mn-holdings-wins-rm293mil-tnb-power-project-in-johor">Read full story</a>

Trump to start tariff letters on Friday, floats range of 10%-70%

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:14:00 +08:00

US President Donald Trump said that his administration will start sending out letters to trading partners on Friday setting unilateral tariff rates, which he said countries would have to begin paying on Aug. 1 <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/04/trump-to-start-tariff-letters-on-friday-floats-range-of-10-70">Read full story</a>

Letting the young live in luxury

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +08:00

Affordable living quarters has long been a problem in South-East Asia, particularly among young people. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/10/05/letting-the-young-live-in-luxury">Read full story</a>

Making parking a cruise

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +08:00

It's an all-too familiar story in Malaysia. Urban centres that are choked with vehicles, traffic jams and lots of time spent driving in search of a parking spot, which in turn contributes to further congestion. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/28/making-parking-a-cruise">Read full story</a>

Notti makes good with pet nutrition

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +08:00

Data from Fortune Business Insights reveals that the global pet food market was valued around US$120bil last year. The segment is projected to grow to US$193bil within the next decade, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 5%. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/21/notti-makes-good-with-pet-nutrition">Read full story</a>

Serving up a platter of health

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +08:00

It's an alarming statistic. Over 54% of Malaysian adults are either overweight or obese, a sharp rise of nearly 10% since 2011, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/14/serving-up-a-platter-of-health">Read full story</a>

America’s top stock picker Benjamin sees beauty in chips

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +08:00

Snce the beginning of the century, when he started following the industry that makes silicon and germanium, whose units are measured in a billionth of a meter, or a nanometer, Adam Benjamin has helped investors profit from the smartest part of the world. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2023/12/30/americas-top-stock-picker-benjamin-sees-beauty-in-chips">Read full story</a>

A helping hand for local SMEs on their halal journey

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +08:00

Alliance Bank provides RM400mil Shariah-compliant financing to accelerate SMEs’ growth in the halal industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/08/a-helping-hand-for-local-smes-on-their-halal-journey">Read full story</a>

Be one of Malaysia’s Growth Champions

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:41:00 +08:00

LOCAL companies now have the opportunity to be recognised as a leading organisation based on their revenue growth in Malaysia <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/10/29/be-one-of-malaysias-growth-champions">Read full story</a>

SMEs can now seek financing from MFA

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing cash flow problems can seek alternative financing from a RM5bil fund offered by 25 registered financiers under the Malaysian Factors Association (MFA). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/24/smes-can-now-seek-financing-from-mfa">Read full story</a>

Furniture sold online, with a twist

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +08:00

Cuura.space targets property owners to refurbish their units affordably and quickly for the rental market <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/08/27/furniture-sold-online-with-a-twist">Read full story</a>

Small business owners receive help to thrive

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +08:00

Women entrepreneurs get assistance from US-based NGO through business coaching and networking sessions. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/07/19/small-business-owners-receive-help-to-thrive">Read full story</a>