CYBERJAYA, April 26 – The visit to Cyberjaya on Sunday by US President Barack Obama, who is expected to launch the Malaysia Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC), will enhance the township’s image as a smart city. Faris Yahaya, managing director of Cybercity manager Cyberview Sdn Bhd, said the country’s premier
PERTH, April 26 – The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) codenamed Bluefin-21 faced a second technical issue Friday since its maiden underwater mission to search for the whereabouts of missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370. The Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC), which oversees the search operation, said the unmanned-vehicle was brought up
CYBERJAYA, April 26 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tonight witnessed the signing of memorandum of understandings between the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC) and Stanford University and UP Global to foster and develop a vibrant entrepreneur eco-system in Malaysia. Strongly backing the MaGIC concept, Najib said he
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 – Horizon Outlet Shoppes Sdn Bhd has agreed to purchase 16.19 hectares of land from Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby Property Bhd to build the Kuala Lumpur International Outlets (KLIO). Horizon Outlet Shoppes is a joint venture between US-based Horizon Group Properties and Mainstay Holdings Sdn Bhd, a
GEORGE TOWN, April 26 – G HOTEL Sdn Bhd expects its soon to be completed G Hotel Kelawai project to contribute positively to the group’s topline over the next year. G Hotel Director Phuah Choon Meng said the group hopes the G Hotel Kelawai, for which construction started in 2009, will
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – PBA Holdings Bhd’s (PBAHB) unit Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP), after obtaining consent from the Penang state government, will submit a water tariff review proposal. In a statement here today, PBAHB said its subsidiary will submit the proposal to the National Water Services Commission (SPAN),
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – President Barack Obama’s visit to Malaysia bodes well for the technology sector and the business environment as a whole, says Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah. “Malaysia is a trading nation. The US President’s visit will also boost the confidence of the investing
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – Hong Leong Bank Bhd has received an approval and authorisation from the Securities Commission for a proposed Multi-Currency Subordinated Notes Programme of up to RM10 billion. In a statement Friday, Hong Leong Bank said the proceeds from the programme would be utilised for working capital, general
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – The preliminary findings on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 are likely to be released next week, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. “In the government’s commitment to the unrelenting search for MH370, I have also commissioned an internal investigation experts team and
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – Muslims are not encouraged to say, “rest in peace” to a non-Muslim upon the latter’s death. Malaysia Islamic Development Department (Jakim) director-general, Datuk Othman Mustapha said saying those words had implications on a Muslim’s faith if the real meaning was not understood, as saying “rest in
KLANG, April 25 – Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim has dismissed claims that the state government’s move to use raw water from disused mining pools to meet Klang Valley’s water needs would cause health problems because of the heavy metal content. He said water from disused mines was
BALING, April 25 – The Yan Petroleum Industrial Zone (ZIPY) will be realised soon following the signing of a partnership agreement between Merapoh Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd (Merapoh) and China Energy Huacheng Industrial Investment Co Ltd (China Energy), said Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir. He said China
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Trilliant, a leading smart grid platform company based in the United States, on technical information exchange and training. The MoU will allow both parties to explore models to deliver smart grid benefits such as
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – US President Barack Obama is expected to launch the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC) in Cyberjaya on Sunday. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is also expected to accompany Obama at the event. MaGIC’s establishment was announced by Najib at last year’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – Airline profit expectations remain strong and broadly in line with levels seen over the past year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. In its Airline Business Confidence Index quarterly survey of airline Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and heads of cargo in April, respondents expressed confidence that
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – Malaysia is hopeful that the state visit by United States (US) President Barack Obama will boost foreign investment inflows, especially from the US, to this country, said Malaysia’s special envoy to the US Datuk Seri Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis. He said Obama’s presence here would enhance investor
PUTRAJAYA, April 25 – Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it was up to the president of the United States whether to see opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim or not. “It is his (Obama) right, up to him who he wants to see, he does not even want to
SEPANG, April 24 – The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a specialised agency of the United Nations that provides standards, regulations and procedures for international aviation, has certified that klia2 has met its safety standards. In announcing this Thursday, Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the iconic national
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 – Jason Lim, a 28 year-old film director, has produced a four-minute short film on ignorant, inconsiderate and selfish drivers on Malaysian roads. He said the film aimed to show the importance for the motoring public to give way to ambulances rushing to and from scenes of
ALOR SETAR, April 24 – The government has never rejected hudud as Allah’s Law, but there are so many issues that need to be solved before the law can be fully implemented in the country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. He said many restraints and issues must be
