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6/26/2014
Malaysia ranks 58 in ‘Good’ index

Malaysia is the 58th “goodest” country in the world, an international survey measuring global contributions by 125 nations worldwide has concluded.

6/20/2014
Ideas worth spreading

Now in its fourth year, the Kuala Lumpur edition has evolved into one of the foremost events on the global TED calendar.

6/11/2014
MACC probes China company over cash-in-chocolate box gift

A telecommunications company senior executive received a rude shock when he was handed a box of chocolates filled with cash, believed to be “tens of thousands of ringgit” by an international supplier. <p>

He tried returning the “gift” to the supplier’...

6/6/2014
Idris: Sungai Melaka facelift has paid off

When the Malacca government embarked on the first phase of the Sungai Melaka rehabilitation and beautification project in 2001, it became a subject of ridicule, with some critics saying the smelly and dirty river would never improve.

6/5/2014
The sky’s the limit for green aviation

With better fuel efficiency and modern aircraft designs, travellers will find more reasons than ever to take to the skies, writes Izwan Ismail.

6/5/2014
Setback to MAHB plan

AirAsia wants headquarters at LCCT to stay put for another year.

6/5/2014
SIPP Energy wins Johor power plant contract

The Energy Commission has awarded the development of a fast track combined cycle power plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor to SIPP Energy Sdn Bhd via open bidding.
 

6/4/2014
Hard facts about Malaysia's cost of living

MALAYSIA is a country where keeping the cost of living low has been a long-standing government priority. This has led to decades' worth of price controls and food and energy subsidies, ones that other developing countries were either unable to introduce or subsequently had to reform or abando...

6/4/2014
Farhan's call to live out the true essence of Islam

EARLY this year, I attended a dinner hosted by Dr Farhan Ahmad Nizami at the Oxford Centre when I participated at an academic conference on inter-religious dialogue at St Anthony's College, Oxford, organised by Prof Tariq Ramadan and Prof Osman Bakar.
 

6/2/2014
Continuing my father's legacy

This is the full text of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's speech at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing yesterday. "FORTY years ago, my father set out on what he called a 'journey of goodwill, to sow the seeds of mutual understanding and trust'.

That journey ...

6/1/2014
Tunnelling work near Bkt Bintang to end soon

Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) contractor, MMC Gamuda KVMRT Sdn Bhd, will soon complete tunneling through the Karstic Limestone formation underneath the Bukit Bintang area.

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6/30/2014
Crossing an ocean in search of hope for 27 million

At the fourth Leaps of Knowledge event held at the JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and presented by FrogAsia, Yes and the YTL Foundation, Julia Immonen, a Sky Sports News newscaster and founder of Sport for Freedom, shared her personal journey of ...

6/30/2014
Iconic Shook! restaurant by YTL's Starhill Gallery bestowed Gold Award by Kuala Lumpur Mayor's Tourism Awards

“Starhill Gallery has long supported the development of Kuala Lumpur’s growing tourism industry so we are delighted that Shook!, has been acknowledged by Kuala Lumpur’s Mayor’s Tourism Award, an industry accolade that we va...

6/26/2014
French flair: Christian Dior opens its refurbished boutique in Malaysia

Christian Dior opens the doors to its newly refurbished flagship boutique today. Combining 18th century details with modern elements to achieve a feminine and glamorous aesthetic, the interior concept of the redesigned space emulates Dior’s ...

6/19/2014
Leaps of Knowledge with Julia Immonen

FrogAsia and YTL Foundation will hosting international speaker and world record-holding athlete, Julia Immonen at the next Leaps of Knowledge event. She will be addressing the issue of human trafficking and inspiring our young audience to stand ag...

6/18/2014
Announcement (Others) - The new 1,000 mw - 1,400 mw combined cycle power plant in Johor

We are thankful to the Government for having confidence in YTL Power, as part of the consortium, to deliver the Project on a fast track basis. However, in view of the misconception over the Project, YTL Power has decided not to participate in the ...

6/10/2014
YTL, CIMB, Tenaga top 3 choices for foreign funds

MIDF Research said in a report on Monday that YTL Corporation Bhd (YTL) was amongst the top three stocks that had the highest money inflow. YTL accounted to RM14.98mil net money inflow into Malaysia.

6/9/2014
Having Telescopic and Microscopic Visions

I remember once it was midnight, and a truck came with a cement batch and I told some guys to come and help me to put the bags to the side because I wanted to start work first thing in the morning. They had already taken their showers, they were q...

6/6/2014
Family Business: YTL outlasts many Fortune 500 family companies

A total of 85% of Fortune 500 companies that are family-owned and managed do not survive long, but Malaysia’s YTL Group has thrived since 1955 and flourished since Tan Sri Francis Yeoh has taken over the helm.

The YTL Group has also survived the age-old famous Chinese curse: Family we...

6/6/2014
Analysts positive on YTL Power‘s inclusion under consortium for power plant project

“This news is definitely highly positive for YTL Power, as it finally managed to bag an IPP after losing the Track 3B’s bid to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) in March,” Kenanga Research opined.

In addition, the research arm highlighted that the strong Singapore dollar should ben...

6/4/2014
楊忠禮機構等待下一個高峰

2015年,楊忠禮機構(YTL,4677,主板貿服組)將迎來60年一甲子的重大日子。不過,創業難,守業更難,楊忠禮機構能崛起成為大馬最知名的財團之一,一路上肯定遇過諸多的挑戰和困難。...

6/4/2014
YTL Power unit buys telecommunications firm for RM49.8m

In a statement to Bursa Malaysia, YTL Power said its 60%-owned YTL Communications had on June 2, 2014, entered into an agreement with Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Bhd and Ingres Software (M) Sdn Bhd for the acquisition of 1.5 million ordinary shares or 60...

6/3/2014
SIPP-YTL-Tenaga JV picked for 1,000MW Johor power plant job

The consortium of SIPP Energy Sdn Bhd (SIPP), YTL Power International Bhd (YTL) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) have been picked for a power plant project in Pasir Gudang, Johor.

The Energy Commission said on Saturday the group was picked ba...

6/3/2014
YTL picked for the fast track combined cycle power plant in Johor

LETTER OF AWARD FOR THE FAST TRACK COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT IN JOHOR

Announcement Details:

YTL Power International Berhad is pleased to confirm that we have received a letter of award from the Energy Commissio...

6/2/2014
Ministry targets 100% 4G Internet access in schools

1BestariNet is a learning portal initiated by the MOE to improve teaching and learning and bridging the digital divide between rural and urban students.

The 1BestariNet project was awarded to YTL Communications after it came out top out of...