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4/30/2018
T-Mobile, Sprint say US$26 billion deal would give US tech lead over China

T-Mobile US Inc agreed on Sunday to acquire peer Sprint Corp, in an all-stock deal that will combine the third and fourth largest U.S. wireless carriers and is expected to attract regulatory scrutiny over its impact on consumers.

4/28/2018
The World's 50 Greatest Leaders

A self-described “orthodox” Christian, Keller spent 28 years building a megachurch in what many believers see as hostile territory: Manhattan.

4/28/2018
Windmills making clean energy mainstream

AT THE northern end of Denmark’s Jutland peninsula, the wind blows so hard that rows of trees grow in one direction, like gnarled flags.

4/27/2018
Ours is very much part of global political mainstream

SOME Malaysians — expecting the coming 14th general election (GE14) to be a close-fought battle — seem to be harking back to a bygone era during Singapore’s short-lived stay within the Malaysian federation.

4/26/2018
Building a global brand centered on trust

ACCESSIBLE luxury may sound like an oxymoron to some, given the high costs normally associated with luxury products.

4/25/2018
Credit Suisse Reaps Wealth Management Rewards as Assets Soar

Credit Suisse added net new assets at 7.5% rate in quarter. Bank remains confident in growth of wealth, investment bank.

4/23/2018
EV demand fuels market for lithium

China works to boost supplies of the key element needed by fast-growing electric vehicle sector

4/11/2018
NTP boost for Klang Valley folk

The completion of the country’s first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) serves as a testament that Malaysia has taken massive strides in improving its public transportation facilities to enhance the livability of Greater Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley.

4/11/2018
Prasarana aiming to reduce cost by 20%

Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is targeting to reduce its operating cost by 20% in the next five years by appointing more local companies to be its partners in the rail operation and maintenance (O&M) business.

4/11/2018
LVMH sets upbeat tone for luxury brands as China demand rolls on

First-quarter sales rose 13 per cent, beating analysts’ expectations, as mainland consumers snap up Louis Vuitton handbags and Givenchy make-up

4/11/2018
Six-trillion-dollar grave

Fifteen years ago, on March 20, 2003, a multinational military coalition led by the United States and Britain invaded Iraq. The asserted main reason was to destroy the weapons of mass destruction that were supposedly being developed in the country.

4/10/2018
World Bank's Doing Business Report 2018: Malaysia best Singapore, UK in electricity reliability

Malaysia has made it into the top 10 of the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2018, under the topic, Getting Electricity.

4/9/2018
Langat sewage treatment plant to start operating in October

The Langat Sewage Treatment Plant, Malaysia’s first sewage treatment plant to adopt Japanese technology, is now 70 per cent completed and will begin operating in October.

4/9/2018
Splash takes legal action against Syabas for RM4.22b

Gamuda Bhd’s 40 per cent owned-affiliate Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor Sdn Bhd (Splash) has filed legal suits against Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) for an outstanding receivables of RM4.22 billion.

4/9/2018
We're on track to great success with railways

The High-Speed Rail (HRS) link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore will bring economic benefits to both countries. HSR will spur the development of townships along the route. Affordable houses will be built in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

4/9/2018
Langat Centralised Sewage Treatment Plant to be completed in October

Construction of the Langat Centralised Sewage Treatment Plant here is expected to be completed in October.

4/9/2018
Softbank borrows US$8b using Alibaba shares as collateral: sources

SOFTBANK Group Corp, the Japanese technology giant, used its stake in online retailer Alibaba Group Holding Ltd as collateral for an US$8 billion loan from a group of banks in what is one of the biggest deals of its kind, according to people familiar with the matter.

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4/23/2018
YTL Hotels & PT Jawa Power awarded at the Global CSR Summit & Awards™

YTL Hotels was awarded the Platinum Award for "CSR Leadership Award" at the Global CSR Summit and Awards 2018 for their Senior Resident Naturalist, Justin Juhun’s wildlife care and conservation work at Gaya Island Resort and PT Jawa Power was awarded the Silver Award for "Bes...

4/13/2018
All-New Lot 10 Invites You To Truly Meet.Play.#LoveLot10

Reimagined Lot 10 presents #lot10wanderlust, a series of weekend-focused activities and experiences at KL's must-visit social destination, offering endless youthful exuberance, creativity, and fun.

4/13/2018
The International SeaKeepers Society Asia Dinner Awards 2018: Turning Tides for Marine Conservation and Education

YTL Hotels was recognized for their commitment to integrate responsible environmental strategies into their core business decisions which protect and improve the natural environment for future generations to come.

4/13/2018
News flow on project awards seen to support construction sector

Maintain overweight: The project delivery partner (PDP) contract for the high-speed rail (HSR) Malaysian infrastructure works was split between the YTL Corp-TH Properties and MRCB-Gamuda consortiums.

4/8/2018
YTL-TH appointment as HSR PDP a surprise: Analysts

The YTL Group-Tabung Haji (YTL-TH) consortium is a surprise pick as one of two project delivery partners (PDP) for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail’s (HSR) civil works in Malaysia, analysts said.

4/8/2018
YTL Corp pulls off surprise

YTL Corp Bhd has again caught the market by surprise with its recent win of a portion of the job in the multi-billion ringgit Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project.
 

4/8/2018
YTL Corp is "deeply" passionate about the KL-Singapore HSR: Francis Yeoh

YTL Corp Bhd is “deeply” passionate about the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail (HSR) project, its managing director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh Sock Ping.

This was due to the fact that the group had explored the concept of a high-speed rail service to facilitate seamless trav...

4/7/2018
YTL Foundation to expand Frog classroom to 1,000 schools

YTL Foundation aims to expand its Frog Classroom Programme to 1,000 schools nationwide.

4/7/2018
Students, Teachers and Parents Across Malaysia Level Up At FrogAsia's Leaps of Knowledge Conference 2018

FrogAsia raises the bar at its annual conference elevating 21st century teaching and learning in Malaysia.

4/5/2018
YTL Group-Tabung Haji JV Selected as a Project Delivery Partner (PDP) for Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail Project

Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Francis Yeoh Sock Ping, CBE, FICE, Managing Director of YTL Corp and Director of YTL THP JV, said, "We are deeply passionate about this project, having explored the concept of a high-speed rail service to facilitate seamless travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore si...