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Sibu engineer loses RM247,000 to online investment scam

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:55:00 +08:00

SIBU: A young engineer suffered a substantial loss of RM247,000 after falling victim to a sophisticated online investment scam. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/21/sibu-engineer-loses-rm247000-to-online-investment-scam">Read full story</a>

Kyiv says work continues on technical level between teams to study US proposals

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:42:00 +08:00

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine called on its partners to respect its position as work continues on the technical level to study a U.S.-backed plan to end the war, a senior Ukrainian official said on Friday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/21/kyiv-says-work-continues-on-technical-level-between-teams-to-study-us-proposals">Read full story</a>

Tasik Banding floating school: Education Ministry's innovation to ensure no child is left behind

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:32:00 +08:00

GERIK: The Education Ministry launched the country's first floating school at Tasik Banding in October to enhance educational access for Orang Asli children. Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the initiative, introduced under the ministry's Special Programme (ProKhas), provides an alternative learning space. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/21/tasik-banding-floating-school-education-ministry039s-innovation-to-ensure-no-child-is-left-behind">Read full story</a>

Likas Children’s Hospital receives RM20,000 worth of medical equipment

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +08:00

KOTA KINABALU: Essential medical equipment worth RM20,000 has been donated to Likas Children's Hospital by the Osimal Foundation. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/21/likas-childrens-hospital-receives-rm20000-worth-of-medical-equipment">Read full story</a>

Expand search for Indira Gandhi's ex-husband beyond Kelantan, court tells cops

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:24:00 +08:00

IPOH: The High Court here has ordered the police to broaden their search beyond Kelantan for kindergarten teacher M. Indira Gandhi's ex-husband Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, and to intensify efforts to locate her missing daughter Prasana Diksa. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/21/expand-search-for-indira-gandhi039s-ex-husband-beyond-kelantan-court-tells-cops">Read full story</a>

PAC ends proceedings on govt vehicle management, continues sessions on e-Jamin bail system

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:23:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has completed its proceedings on the management of government vehicles under concession agreements. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/21/pac-ends-proceedings-on-govt-vehicle-management-continues-sessions-on-e-jamin-bail-system">Read full story</a>

High Court allows nine to intervene in MACC application to freeze account linked to Daim's family, associates

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:22:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has allowed an application by nine parties to intervene in an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to freeze an investment account abroad, said to belong to the family of Tun Daim Zainuddin and his associates. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/21/high-court-allows-nine-to-intervene-in-macc-application-to-freeze-account-linked-to-daim039s-family-associates">Read full story</a>

Sarawak sees rise in Orangutan population, conservation efforts pay off

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:17:00 +08:00

KUCHING: The number of orangutans in Sarawak's Ulu Sungai Menyang special conservation area has increased over the last decade, based on the latest population assessment carried out this year. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/21/sarawak-sees-rise-in-orangutan-population-conservation-efforts-pay-off">Read full story</a>

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing three

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:48:00 +08:00

DHAKA (Reuters) -At least three people were killed and several injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, police said, with buildings damaged in many areas including Dhaka, the densely populated capital. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/21/magnitude-57-earthquake-jolts-bangladesh-killing-three">Read full story</a>

MACC calls 16 witnesses in Ops Bleach counter setting follow-up probe

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:40:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has called 16 witnesses to help its investigation of a bribery case against enforcement officers suspected of fast-tracking applications for foreign nationals in the Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/21/macc-calls-16-witnesses-in-ops-bleach-counter-setting-follow-up-probe">Read full story</a>

Bank Negara's international reserves at US$124.1bil as at Nov 14

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:51:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) amounted to US$124.1 billion as at Nov 14, 2025, compared to US$123.8 billion as at Oct 31, 2025. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/21/bank-negara039s-international-reserves-at-us1241bil-as-at-nov-14">Read full story</a>

Cementing a decade of global excellence

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:34:00 +08:00

GETHA, long regarded as Malaysia's leading authority in premium bedding, reaffirmed its international standing after securing a major win at the 2025–2026 World Branding Awards here today. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/21/cementing-a-decade-of-global-excellence">Read full story</a>

Oil extends decline by 1.5% on hopes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:11:00 +08:00

OIL prices fell 1.5% on Friday, extending declines for a third straight session as the United States pushed for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal that could swell global market supply, while uncertainty over its rate cuts curbed investors' risk appetite. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/21/oil-extends-decline-by-15-on-hopes-for-russia-ukraine-peace-deal">Read full story</a>

UK consumer price inflation eases to 3.6% in October

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:49:00 +08:00

LONDON: British inflation slowed last month for the first time since May, official figures showed on Wednesday, offering some relief to the government before next week's annual budget and boosting the chance of a December rate cut by the Bank of England. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/21/uk-consumer-price-inflation-eases-to-36-in-october">Read full story</a>

Maybank posts higher net profit of RM2.62bil in 3Q

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:41:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) registered positive earnings growth in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025, supported by net-fund based income and non-interest income (NoII) growth. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/21/maybank-posts-higher-net-profit-of-rm262bil-in-3q">Read full story</a>

Bursa Malaysia remains lower at midday amid regional sell-off

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:15:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend, ending the morning session lower in line with regional sell-offs amid weaker Wall Street performance overnight. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/21/bursa-malaysia-remains-lower-at-midday-amid-regional-sell-off">Read full story</a>

PETRONAS Chemicals pares losses in 3Q on lower forex loss

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:08:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem) narrowed its net losses in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3QFY25), with overall earnings improvement delivered by stronger operational performance, continued cost discipline and lower foreign exchange impact amidst the challenging chemicals market. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/21/petronas-chemicals-pares-losses-in-3q-on-lower-forex-loss">Read full story</a>

Malaysia's inflation eases to 1.3% in Oct

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:35:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation eased to 1.3 per cent in October 2025, down from 1.5 per cent in September 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/21/malaysia039s-october-cpi-rises-13-year-on-year-below-forecast">Read full story</a>

HE Group aims for better results next year on rising data centre demand

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:36:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Electrical engineering service provider HE Group Bhd aims to improve the group's financial performance next year, driven by rising demand for data centres in Malaysia and optimism after its transfer to Bursa Malaysia's Main Market today. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/21/he-group-aims-for-better-results-next-year-on-rising-data-centre-demand">Read full story</a>

FBM KLCI slightly lower as Asian peers plunge on tech sell-off

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:29:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Asian markets started sharply lower as equities prices tracked Wall Street's steep decline that saw the Nasdaq falling more than 2% in a tech sell-off. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/21/fbm-klci-slightly-lower-as-asian-peers-plunge-on-tech-sell-off">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>