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3 killed after building collapses in north Nigeria
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:58:00 +08:00
ABUJA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were killed and two others injured after a three-storey building under construction collapsed in Nigeria's northern state of Kano on Friday, authorites said. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/27/3-killed-after-building-collapses-in-north-nigeria">Read full story</a>
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Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler wins dismissal for good of sexual assault lawsuit
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:45:00 +08:00
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge in Manhattan dismissed for good a lawsuit accusing Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler of sexually assaulting a former teenage model twice in one day in the mid-1970s. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/27/aerosmith-frontman-steven-tyler-wins-dismissal-for-good-of-sexual-assault-lawsuit">Read full story</a>
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Chinese company to build photovoltaic factory in Saudi port
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:16:00 +08:00
RIYADH, April 26 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese solar energy infrastructure company has signed an agreement with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) to build a photovoltaic production facility in Jeddah, the kingdom's largest port city. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/27/chinese-company-to-build-photovoltaic-factory-in-saudi-port">Read full story</a>
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Nearly 23 pct of Canadian population reported food insecurity in 2022
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:39:00 +08:00
OTTAWA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Approximately 8.7 million people, or 22.9 percent of Canada's population, lived in households that reported some form of food insecurity in 2022, Statistics Canada said Friday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/27/nearly-23-pct-of-canadian-population-reported-food-insecurity-in-2022">Read full story</a>
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Canada announces investment to grow semiconductor supply chain
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:25:00 +08:00
OTTAWA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday a new federal investment to create more semiconductors and grow the supply chain. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/27/canada-announces-investment-to-grow-semiconductor-supply-chain">Read full story</a>
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U.S. stocks close higher
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:11:00 +08:00
NEW YORK, April 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/27/us-stocks-close-higher">Read full story</a>
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Feature: Chinese firms eager to showcase new products at Spain seafood fair
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 03:32:00 +08:00
BARCELONA, Spain, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese exhibitors at the Seafood Expo Global in Spain this week are eager to showcase their newest delights to European seafood enthusiasts. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/27/feature-chinese-firms-eager-to-showcase-new-products-at-spain-seafood-fair">Read full story</a>
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Slovenia's jobless rate falls to historic low
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 03:16:00 +08:00
LJUBLJANA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia's jobless rate fell to a historic low of 3.1 percent in March, down by 0.6 percentage point from the same period last year, latest figures show. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/27/slovenia039s-jobless-rate-falls-to-historic-low">Read full story</a>
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Crude futures settle higher
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 03:12:00 +08:00
NEW YORK, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices inched up on Friday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/27/crude-futures-settle-higher">Read full story</a>
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U.S. dollar ticks up
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 03:01:00 +08:00
NEW YORK, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Friday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/27/us-dollar-ticks-up">Read full story</a>
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Worldwide, Masdar ink MoU
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Worldwide Holdings Bhd and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co, PJSC (also known as Masdar) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop one gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) projects in Selangor. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/27/worldwide-masdar-ink-mou">Read full story</a>
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Powering on data centres
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
The sole publicly listed electrical switchboard maker in Malaysia is riding on the data centre boom in the country and the larger South-East Asia. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/27/powering-on-data-centres">Read full story</a>
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Light at the end of the tunnel for Capital A
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Shareholders of Capital A Bhd will be relieved that there is light at the end of the tunnel after two years holding shares in a Practice Note 17 (PN17) company. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/27/light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-for-capital-a">Read full story</a>
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Majuperak forms renewable energy partnership with Shizen Group
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Majuperak Holdings Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding with Shizen International Inc, a subsidiary of Shizen Energy Inc of Japan, to explore opportunities to set up ground-mounted or floating solar photovoltaic-based renewable energy (RE) generation projects in Perak. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/27/majuperak-forms-renewable-energy-partnership-with-shizen-group">Read full story</a>
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Are there too many GPs and is the healthcare system overwhelmed?
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
The Covid-19 pandemic that shook the world back in 2020 certainly shone a very bright spotlight on the healthcare system in every nation across the globe. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/27/are-there-too-many-gps-and-is-the-healthcare-system-overwhelmed">Read full story</a>
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IT buoys GDEX’s confidence
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Having gone public with its intention to diversify into the information technology (IT) segment, courier services provider GDEX Bhd is keeping its optimism that both its stronghold business and new venture will perform positively this year. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/27/it-buoys-gdexs-confidence">Read full story</a>
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MAA to sell entire stake in Turiya for RM53mil
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
MAA Group Bhd has agreed to sell its entire 57.78% stake in Turiya Bhd for RM52.86mil, or 40 sen a share, to Khidmat Kejora Sdn Bhd (KKSB) and Neo Pixel Sdn Bhd (NPSB). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/27/maa-to-sell-entire-stake-in-turiya-for-rm53mil">Read full story</a>
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CMM seeks feedback on Sector Guides for ESG disclosures
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM), an affiliate of the Securities Commission, has published a consultation paper and is inviting public feedback on the new Sector Guides to supplement its Simplified Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Guide (SEDG). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/27/cmm-seeks-feedback-on-sector-guides-for-esg-disclosures">Read full story</a>
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Gadang gets RM280mil data centre job
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Gadang Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gadang Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd, has secured a contract from TM Technology Services Sdn Bhd worth RM280mil. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/27/gadang-gets-rm280mil-data-centre-job">Read full story</a>
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Microlink wins contract worth RM56mil
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Microlink Solutions Bhd has secured a RM56.45mil contract from Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Bhd (BIBD) to implement and maintain a new core banking system for the latter. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/27/microlink-wins-contract-worth-rm56mil">Read full story</a>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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Supporting the automation dream
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
Local PLM solutions provider to help manufacturing companies adopt Industry 4.0 <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/03/12/supporting-the-automation-dream">Read full story</a>
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Business survival insights from homegrown SMEs
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +08:00
Maxis Business introduces web series to help small businesses excel in the new normal <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/03/07/business-survival-insights-from-homegrown-smes">Read full story</a>
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Filling the gap for digital talents
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
THE ongoing digitalisation process could see many tech companies flourish in the coming years. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/02/05/filling-the-gap-for-digital-talents">Read full story</a>
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Retailers must understand tech-driven shifts to better serve clients
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
WITH the increase in digitally savvy consumers, retailers and brands will have to stay on top of trends to ensure that they continue to capture a market that is evolving due to the impact of the pandemic. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/02/05/retailers-must-understand-tech-driven-shifts-to-better-serve-clients">Read full story</a>
