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| 9/24/2019 |
Malaysia on track to become potential 5G pioneer in region, say experts
Malay Mail - September 24 , 2019 Malaysia’s efforts in collaborating with telecommunications industry players as well as roping in the public to support its 5G initiatives will help the country become a pioneer of the technology in the region, said an expert. |
| 9/22/2019 |
Perlis teak initiative blossoms
NST - September 22 , 2019 Such glorious beauty brings to mind the words of poet Joyce Kilmer: "A tree looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree." |
| 9/22/2019 |
Hong Kong tycoon in the spotlight
The Star - September 22 , 2019 Li Ka-Shing has come under fire for his remarks on violent anti-government protests in the Special Administrative Region. |
| 9/21/2019 |
Govt to liberalise power industry
The Edge Markets - September 21 , 2019 The Cabinet has approved a 10-year masterplan to reform the domestic power industry, in which the government will now stop approving new independent power production projects that come with power purchase agreements (PPA). |
| 9/21/2019 |
Indonesian anti-graft body may become toothless tiger
NST - September 21 , 2019 THIS week, Indonesia’s parliament amended a law which clipped the powers of the Corruption Eradication Commission, or KPK. |
| 9/21/2019 |
Hong Kong: what's going on?
NST - September 21 , 2019 THE tragedy that is Hong Kong today keeps unfolding unabated after several months of unyielding street protests turning progressively more violent. |
| 9/21/2019 |
Herculean task ahead to shield New York from rising waters
AFP - September 21 , 2019 New York is bracing for the rising sea levels that climate change will bring, and preparations have already begun -- but the long-term costs of adapting to a warmer, wetter world are expected to be astronomical. |
| 9/20/2019 |
Green light for TNB's entry into broadband
The Edge - September 20 , 2019 Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has expressed its interest in the wholesale broadband sector, which could be the earnings driver for the national utility company, given the government’s imminent plans to liberalise the power sector. |
| 9/20/2019 |
Marriot International sees huge untapped potential in Malaysia's tourism industry
The Star - September 20 , 2019 Marriott International recently has further expanded its partnership with YTL Hotels, the hospitality arm of YTL Corporation, to bring the AC Hotels by Marriott brand to Malaysia, which will be the first country to have the AC Hotels in the Asia Pacific region. |
| 9/19/2019 |
Disruption is coming to the local power industry
The Edge Markets - September 19 , 2019 The increasing electrification of things will pose a challenge to the local power industry if nothing changes, said Energy, Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin. |
| 9/19/2019 |
Need for direct negotiation for certain procurement exists — Dr Mahathir
EdgeProp - September 19 , 2019 Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today it cannot be denied that there is a need for the government to conduct direct negotiation for procurement or purchases in some cases. |
| 9/19/2019 |
This less-known Singapore property play pays 51%
Business Times - September 19 , 2019 Singapore is a major Asian refining hub, though it doesn't have a drop of crude petroleum. Now, the tiny country is punching above its weight in data. The upshot for investors: An asset class that pays 51 per cent in a world where earning even zero is increasingly a luxury. |
| 9/19/2019 |
Temasek's Vertex closes record US$305m South-east Asian fund
Business Times - September 19 , 2019 Vertex Venture Holdings, a unit of Singapore's Temasek Holdings, has closed its fourth South-east Asia and India fund at a record US$305 million. |
| 9/17/2019 |
Blue Planet Green Future - War on Plastic Waste
Kuala Lumpur - September 17 , 2019 Blue Planet Green Future, an event co-organised by the British High Commission and the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC) saw the special screening of BBC Studios' Blue Planet II documentary series. |
| 9/8/2019 |
Asian cities turn to electric vehicles in anti-pollution drive
NST - September 8 , 2019 Asian cities are switching to electric vehicles in a bid to tackle worsening air quality, cut climate changing emissions, and expand their public transport networks, climate experts said on Friday. |
| 9/5/2019 |
REITs in favour
The Edge Markets - September 5 , 2019 Notably, Bursa Malaysia’s REIT Index has grown 9.89% year to date, while the FBM KLCI has shrunk 4.64% over the same period. |
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| 9/23/2019 |
Investing in conglomerates not quite in fashion but could have good yields
The Edge - September 23 , 2019 That said, a random check by The Edge Financial Daily, based on data from Bloomberg, shows that the (indicated) dividend yields of a few conglomerates, such as Kumpulan Fima Bhd, OSK Holdings Bhd and YTL Corp Bhd, are rather attractive at above 4% (see table). |
| 9/20/2019 |
YTL Communications to expand Terragraph network
The Edge Financial Daily - September 20 , 2019
The Terragraph network is the first millimetre wave network as well as the first large-scale IPv6 network of its kind in Malaysia — the two foundations to support 5G capabilities. |
| 9/19/2019 |
Cement prices may go up by year-end
The Star - September 19 , 2019 Cement prices are expected to go up by the end of the year, following early signs of recovery that have come about as a result of the acquisition of Lafarge Malaysia Bhd by YTL Cement Bhd. Demand for cement is also seen to be picking up in the fourth quarter, as mega-infrastructure projects such ... |
| 9/11/2019 |
YTL Hotels & Marriot International Sign Agreement To Bring The AC Hotels By Marriott Brand To Malaysia
YTL Hotels - September 11 , 2019 YTL Hotels and Marriott International today announced the signing of a Master Development Agreement to bring the AC Hotels by Marriott brand to Malaysia for the first time. |