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Five underground streams discovered at Putra Heights explosion site

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:59:00 +08:00

SHAH ALAM: There were five underground streams at the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion site but no water from any of them was running into a monsoon drain there. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/09/five-underground-streams-discovered-at-putra-heights-explosion-site">Read full story</a>

Russia says it has evidence Ukraine has repeatedly used anti-personnel landmines

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:45:00 +08:00

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it has evidence that Ukraine has repeatedly used anti-personnel mines which have injured civilians and so Kyiv's exit from the Ottawa Convention would have no impact on the battlefield. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/09/russia-says-it-has-evidence-ukraine-has-repeatedly-used-anti-personnel-landmines">Read full story</a>

Cargo company manager loses RM693,000 to fake investment scheme promising 100% return

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:40:00 +08:00

Cargo company manager loses RM693,000 to fake investment scheme promising 100% return <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/09/cargo-company-manager-loses-rm693000-to-fake-investment-scheme-promising-100-return">Read full story</a>

Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:26:00 +08:00

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece will stop processing asylum applications from people coming from North Africa for three months after a rise in arrivals on the island of Crete, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/09/greece-suspends-asylum-applications-for-migrants-from-north-africa">Read full story</a>

Status, culture, cost: more Chinese students choosing Singapore as US declines

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:15:00 +08:00

Universities in Singapore are beginning to offer programmes taught entirely in Mandarin and live support via WeChat for Chinese applicants <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/07/09/status-culture-cost-more-chinese-students-choosing-singapore-as-us-declines">Read full story</a>

GOF seizes over RM2mil worth of contraband cigarettes

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:11:00 +08:00

KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade seized contraband cigarettes valued at RM2.12mil during three separate raids conducted under Ops Taring Alpha 1 in Tumpat from July 6 to 8. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/09/gof-seizes-over-rm2mil-worth-of-contraband-cigarettes">Read full story</a>

EU lawmakers reject attempt to curb far right's sway on climate talks

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:02:00 +08:00

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal to fast-track talks on the EU's new climate target, scuttling a move by liberal, socialist and green lawmakers to try to limit the influence of climate sceptic lawmakers on the goal. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/09/eu-lawmakers-reject-attempt-to-curb-far-right039s-sway-on-climate-talks">Read full story</a>

Victim of croc attack in Limbang found dead

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:49:00 +08:00

LIMBANG: The body of a fisherman feared missing from a crocodile attack in Sungai Kampung Pendam here on Tuesday (July 8), was found on Day 2 by the search and rescue (SAR) team on Wednesday (July 9). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/09/victim-of-croc-attack-in-limbang-found-dead">Read full story</a>

EU aims to stockpile critical medical supplies for future crises

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:21:00 +08:00

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union aims to stockpile critical medical equipment and vaccines in case of future health crises and to set up a network to ease coordination among EU countries, European crisis chief Hadja Lahbib said on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/09/eu-aims-to-stockpile-critical-medical-supplies-for-future-crises">Read full story</a>

Ten states apply to SPAN to review water tariffs

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:04:00 +08:00

CYBERJAYA: Ten states have submitted applications to the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) to review their water tariff rates. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/09/ten-states-apply-to-span-to-review-water-tariffs">Read full story</a>

Maybank cuts base rate and BLR by 25 basis points

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:37:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) will will reduce its base rate (BR) and base lending rate (BLR) by 25 basis points effective July 11, in line with the reduction in the Overnight Policy Rate today. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/09/maybank-cuts-base-rate-and-blr-by-25-basis-points">Read full story</a>

Affin, Alliance Bank to cut lending and deposit rates after OPR reduction

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:41:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Bank Bhd, Affin Islamic Bank Bhd, and Affin Hwang Investment Bank will lower their loan and financing reference rates by 25 basis points (0.25%), following Bank Negara's cut in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) from 3% to 2.75% on July 9. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/09/affin-to-cut-lending-and-deposit-rates-from-july-11">Read full story</a>

LGMS to acquire 27% stake in Antarex for RM23mil

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:22:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: Cybersecurity service provider LGMS Bhd is proposing to acquire a 27% stake in information technology company Antarex Holdings Sdn Bhd (AHSB) for RM22.68mil. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/09/lgms-to-acquire-27-stake-in-antarex-for-rm23mil">Read full story</a>

Ringgit falls against greenback as US tariff concerns dominate sentiment

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:05:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed lower against the greenback today as concerns over US tariffs continued to dominate market sentiment, an analyst said. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/09/ringgit-falls-against-greenback-as-us-tariff-concerns-dominate-sentiment">Read full story</a>

A1 A.K. Koh Group reports RM2.7mil 3Q net profit

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:50:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: ACE Market-bound A1 A.K. Koh Group Bhd has reported a net profit of RM2.7mil, on revenue of RM20.13mil for its third quarter ended March 31, 2025. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/09/a1-ak-koh-group-reports-rm27mil-3q-net-profit">Read full story</a>

Public Bank revises lending rates effective July 11 after OPR cut

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:37:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Public Bank Bhd will reduce its standardised base rate (SBR), base rate (BR) and base lending rate (BLR) / base financing rate (BFR) by 0.25% effective July 11. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/09/public-bank-revises-lending-rates-effective-july-11-after-opr-cut">Read full story</a>

Wasco Greenergy eyes Main market listing

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:25:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: Renewable energy company Wasco Greenergy Bhd is eyeing a listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/09/wasco-greenergy-eyes-main-market-listing">Read full story</a>

Econpile wins RM27mil construction job

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:11:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: Econpile Holdings Bhd has received a letter of award from Bayu Melati Sdn Bhd to undertake piling and pile cap works for two 37-storey serviced apartments blocks (1,155 units) in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, worth RM27mil. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/09/econpile-wins-rm27mil-construction-job">Read full story</a>

MPC pre-emptively cuts OPR to preserve steady growth path, says Bank Negara Governor

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:56:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Following is the transcript of Bernama's email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/09/mpc-pre-emptively-cuts-opr-to-preserve-steady-growth-path-says-bank-negara-governor">Read full story</a>

RHB, Bank Islam to cut rates after OPR move

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:42:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Banking Group will reduce its base rate (BR) and standardised base rate (SBR) by 25 basis points (bps), effective July 11, 2025 in line with Bank Negara's recent cut to the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/09/rhb-bank-islam-to-cut-rates-after-opr-move">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>