HONG KONG, Jul 21 – Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd (“Hua Hong Semiconductor” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; 1347.HK), a global leading pure-play 200mm foundry, today announced that it will leverage its expertise in IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) technology to tap potentials in the new energy vehicle
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 20 – Penang PKR remains undecided whether to support a proposal to hold a snap election in Penang, said Deputy Chief Minister I and PKR Political Bureau member Datuk Rashid Hasnon. He said the state PKR shared the Central PKR view that more time was needed to look into
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 20 – Yang-di Pertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas officially launch Rapid Penang double-decker buses at Esplanade here this morning. He is accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Abdul Rashid Hasnon. Penang is expected to see a new fleet of 33 Rapid Penang double-decker buses. The buses to hit the streets
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 20 – Transport ministers from Australia, China and Malaysia will meet Friday to discuss the future of the frustrating deep-sea search for missing flight MH370, officials said Wednesday. The Australian-led search is scouring the seafloor within a designated 120,000km² belt of remote Indian Ocean where authorities believe the Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 20 – The use of Information Technology and Communication (ICT) gadgets in early childhood education needs to be enhanced in keeping abreast with development and future needs. Deputy Minister of Education, Datuk P. Kamalanathan said through exposure, mastery and increased usage of ICT in teaching would facilitate child development through
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 20 – The ringgit ended on an easier note against the US dollar at Wednesday’s closing following an overnight slip in global crude oil prices. At 6pm, the local unit was quoted at 4.0240/0300 versus the greenback from 4.0000/0080 on Tuesday. In a note, Hong Leong Bank said it expected
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 20 – Several pieces of debris found in Madagascar believed to be parts from an aircraft were handed over to the Malaysian ICAO Annex 13 Safety Investigation Team for MH370, yesterday. Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in a statement today said the items handed over by an American, Blaine Gibson
NEW DELHI, Jul 20 – India wants Malaysia to be on the front line in tackling terrorism and the global radicalisation threat from Daesh, according to Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated so in a closed-door meeting at the latter’s official
PETALING JAYA, Jul 20 – Bursa Malaysia Bhd is proposing to promote the exchange as a one-stop centre for all secondary fundraising by listed issuers, as it will be the single approving authority for all new issues of securities by Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) post-listing, except for debt securities. The move will
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 20 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng announced today that the Penang yet to decide on snap polls, more time is required for the state government to have further consultation with Pakatan Harapan allies before the final decision is made. Lim made this announced at a press conference in Komtar here today
TOKYO, Jul 20 – WWF and Toyota Motor Corporation have entered into a five-year agreement aimed at accelerating the globe’s transition to sustainability. Through this partnership, the organizations will work together to promote biodiversity conservation, raise environmental awareness and accelerate the move toward a “zero carbon” society. Toyota is the
AMSTERDAM, Jul 20 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653), the world leader in digital security, today announced that YES BANK, India’s fifth largest private sector bank, has deployed its SafeNet Network HSM to secure mobile payment transactions for millions of its customers under India’s recently implemented Unified Payments Interface (UPI). YES BANK
TOKYO, Jul 20 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Systems East Limited today announced the development of a factory system for TOTO Vietnam, TOTO LTD.’s location in that country, so that workers can visualize production status and data on quality, starting from raw materials, and continuing throughout the process. This system,
TOKYO, Jul 20 – NEC Corporation has announced that it will be branding its lineup of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies as “NEC the WISE” and globally launching this new brand and its mark. It’s a part of NEC’s efforts to contribute to the realization of a safe, secure, efficient, and equal
WUERZBURG, Jul 20 – A 17-year-old Afghan refugee who attacked four people with an axe on a German train had an Islamic State flag at his house, police said Tuesday shortly before the extremist group claimed him as one of its fighters. German authorities said they had found the hand-painted IS flag
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 19 – Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in this administrative capital today for a one-day working visit and to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the proposed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR). Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak greeted Lee as he
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 19 – The Langat 2 water treatment plant project is expected to be completed in October 2017, said Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB), chief executive officer Datuk Ahmad Faizal Abdul Rahman. He said the project managed by PAAB is now 50 per cent complete and the installation of 42km
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 19 – The Southwest Public Service Department opened a second flood evacuation centre, at Teluk Kumbar near here, this morning. Nineteen people from eight families have taken shelter at the centre at Dewan Gerakan Masyarakat. As at 6.15am this morning, 30 flood victims from 13 families have been evacuated to
BALIK PULAU, Jul 19 – Flash flood that hit Teluk Bahang near here today was due to poor drainage system at the Sungai Teluk Bahang, said Balik Pulau Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya. Dr Hilmi, who is also Deputy Health Minister, said he would request for state and federal
AMSTERDAM, Jul 19 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is deploying an innovative Netsize Operator Billing platform that enables motorists in Marseille, France’s second largest city, to pay precisely for time spent in a parking bay, simply by sending an SMS when they enter and
