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Sarawak Government Officially Takes Over Bintulu Port
The Sarawak Government has officially taken ownership of Bintulu Port following the completion of its
True Fitness And True Yoga Close Singapore Gyms Amid Liquidation
Singapore-based gym operators True Fitness Pte Ltd and True Yoga Pte Ltd have closed all
The Next Warehouse Expansion May Be Above Your Head
For a business running out of warehouse space, moving to larger premises can appear the
Malaysia’s Building Boom Puts Specialist Suppliers To The Test
Landmark buildings are remembered for their height, design and presence on a skyline. Less visible
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Grab To Buy 60% Stake In Atome For US$1.49 Billion, Plans Full Takeover
Southeast Asian technology company Grab has announced plans to acquire Atome Financial in a two-stage
IFC Invests US$20 Million In Boost, Valuing Company At US$340 Million
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, has
Tencent-Backed Enflame Shares Surge 179% On Shanghai Debut
Shanghai Enflame Technology Co made a strong debut on the Shanghai stock market, with its
New Hoong Fatt Plans RM20 Million Venture Capital Investment
New Hoong Fatt Holdings Bhd (NHF) plans to invest up to RM20 million in a
Seng Fong Acquires 51% Stake In Ghana Rubber Company
Seng Fong Holdings Bhd has completed the acquisition of a 51% equity stake in Ghana-based
Indonesian Billionaire Haji Isam Offers US$3 Billion For Stake In Bayan
Indonesian businessman Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad, widely known as Haji Isam, has reportedly submitted a US$3
Property
AME Elite To Buy 176.5 Acres Of Land In Pontian For RM199.8 Million
AME Elite Consortium Bhd has entered into four agreements to purchase 176.5 acres in Mukim Jeram Batu, Pontian, within the
NCT Alliance Launches RM2.5 Billion Phase Two Of Sepang Smart Industrial Park
NCT Alliance Bhd has officially launched the second phase of its NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP) in Sepang, Selangor, with
QES Group Acquires Two Singapore Office Units For RM17.48 Million
QES Group Bhd is expanding its operations in Singapore with the acquisition of two office units worth S$5.47 million (approximately
Centurion Corp Buys Pasir Gudang Workers’ Dormitory For S$67.2 Million
Centurion Corporation is expanding its presence in Malaysia with the acquisition of a workers’ accommodation facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor,
Before AI Can Work, The Business Has To
An approval sits in an inbox. A sales update remains in a spreadsheet. Another department holds the information needed to
Before The Handover, There Is A Business To Run
A vehicle’s journey from factory to driver involves more than transport and a showroom handover. Accessories must be fitted, finishes
The Cost Of Standing Still
When a machine stops working, the problem rarely stays with the machine. A construction crew may lose hours, a warehouse
ESG
MRA Introduces ESG Standards For Retailers
The Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA) has launched the Retail ESG Standard (RES), a new sustainability framework designed to help retailers
FWD And JA SparktheDream To Empower Malaysian Students With Essential Financial Literacy Skills
FWD Malaysia (FWD) has partnered with JA Malaysia, an education-focused non-profit organisation, to organise JA SparktheDream , a nationwide financial
FWD Partners With Arus Academy To Empower Underserved Youth Through Fun(d) For Life
FWD Malaysia (“FWD”) has partnered with Arus Academy to equip underserved Malaysian youth with essential financial literacy skills through Fun(d)
Setlary & Health Lane Family Pharmacy Partner On Nationwide CSR Initiative For Malaysian Workforce
Setlary, Malaysia’s fastest-growing employee financial wellness platform, has forged a strategic CSR partnership with Health Lane Family Pharmacy to launch
Why Developers Are Rethinking The Role Of Green Space
A development can have hundreds of trees and still be a poor substitute for the ecosystem it replaced. That distinction
Protecting What Manufacturers Cannot Afford to Lose
Packaging is easy to overlook when everything goes right. But as products become more valuable and supply chains more demanding,
