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CGS MY Appoints Tan Sri Shahril Ridza, KJ As New Directors
CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY) has appointed Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan and Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar, as its independent non-executive directors, effective 28 February 2024.
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Malaysian Prodigy Lim Rui Hao Secures Admission To Cambridge’s Christ’s College
Lim Rui Hao, a graduate from Sunway International Schools (SIS), has achieved remarkable academic success, earning an almost-perfect score of 44 out of 45 in the 2023 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) examination. His exceptional performance has not only solidified his status as the top achiever of his cohort but has also paved the way for him to secure admission into the prestigious Christ’s College at the University of Cambridge.
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GLC, GLIC, Private Sector Collaboration Enhances TVET Learning
The involvement of government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs), as well as private companies, in training Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) trainees can strengthen TVET learning through industry expertise sharing.
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New MSQoS Starting April 1 Proposes 5Mbps Minimum For 5G Services
Deputy Communisations Minister Teo Nie Ching said the new Mandatory Services and Quality of Standards issued by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will begin on April 1 where all wireless network service providers will be subjected to.
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Banking: System Loan Growth Outpaces Deposit Growth
Malaysian Banks ended 2023 on a fairly subdued note, with aggregate pretax profit up just 3% YoY.
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Business Events: A Powerhouse In Fuelling Malaysia’s ESG Solutions
Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) has been on the right path in realising its vision of driving intangible value and economic impact through the business of meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions — or business events — for Sarawak and Malaysia’s future, above creating a robust and progressive business destination.
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Petronas Dagangan Bhd – Why Hold Back On Dividends? CGS Issues Reduce Call
Petronas Dagangan Bhd’s (PDB) FY23 core net profit was 5% below forecast, due to unexpected qoq drop in Retail EBITDA and lower-than-expected jet fuel sales volume in 4Q23.
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Sunway Construction Group Bhd: An Added Edge For Data Centre Projects
Sunway Construction Group Bhd (Suncon) recent key highlights was its vertically integrated nature giving it an edge over the competition for DC projects.
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Managing E-waste Is Key To Our Sustainability
By: Dr. Rulia Akhtar, Research Fellow at the Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies (UAC), Universiti Malaya
The global production of electronic and electrical equipment waste, commonly known as e-waste, is experiencing significant expansion at an annual rate of 3-5%. This results in an annual global generation of over 50 million metric tons of e-waste, equivalent to an average of approximately seven kilograms of e-waste per person.
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Bank Islam Vying For Sustainable Growth, Market Perform Call Issued
Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (Kenanga), in its Company Update today (Mac 4), said they maintain their MARKET PERFORM call and TP of RM2.25 based on GGM derived PBV (COE: 10.5%, TG: 3.5%, ROE: 8.0%).
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