Nation

Emerging technologies reshaping military power, says Khaled

KUALA LUMPUR: Emerging technologies are fundamentally transforming global security and set to redefine the nature of warfare and military power, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Corporate News

Mixed views on IOIPG’s Singapore tower buy

Analysts have varying views on IOI Properties Group Bhd's (IOIPG) S$2.476bil (RM7.77bil) purchase of Asia Square Tower 2 (AST2) in Singapore.

Badminton

Herry proud of Hendra’s rise as teacher-student rivalry begins

PETALING JAYA: The arrival of Hendra Setiawan as a coach with Indonesia's Thomas Cup squad has brought a smile to Herry Iman Pierngadi.

Badminton

Making way for youngsters at Uber Cup not an issue for Ee Wei

PETALING JAYA: National shuttler Toh Ee Wei (pic) is taking her omission from the Uber Cup squad in stride as she steps aside to give the next generation the opportunity to gain exposure on the big stage.

Badminton

Arif bides his time wisely as he makes most of sparring role

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttler Wan Arif Wan Junaidi may have to wait longer for his Thomas Cup debut but he still believes that his role, together with the two other pairs brought to Denmark, remains important in Malaysia's bid to end a 34-year title drought.

Cycling

Azizul challenges young riders to rise to occasion at Track World Cup

PETALING JAYA: National cycling ace Azizulhasni Awang has reminded his compatriots not to remain in their comfort zones as he hopes to see Malaysia achieve glory at the upcoming Track World Cup at the National Velodrome in Nilai this weekend.

Nation

Sim: Safety is Malaysia’s new global competitive edge

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is moving away from its traditional reputation as a low-cost manufacturing base, repositioning itself as a secure destination for global technology and trade.

Nation

No decision yet on hiring system

PUTRAJAYA: The proposed implementation of a new foreign worker recruitment system will be presented to the Cabinet for deliberation before the Home Ministry takes an official position, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation

Carbon tax on hold amid Mideast conflict

PETALING JAYA: A plan by the government to impose a carbon tax on industries will be on hold in view of the Middle East conflict, says Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.

Nation

New carbon policy driving green push in heavy industries

PUTRAJAYA: Heavy industries such as steel, power and cement production should explore green technologies and reduce their emissions with the newly-laun­ched National Carbon Market Policy (NCMP).

Corporate News

Steel Hawk files suit over alleged misappropriation

Steel Hawk Bhd has initiated legal proceedings against five parties, alleging breaches of a collaboration agreement and misappropriation of funds linked to engineering projects for Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB).

Economy

Regional investment key to Asean growth

Domestic companies need to look beyond investing solely in one another and take a more deliberate, strategic approach to investing across the region.

Economy

New Zealand inflation stays stubbornly high

New Zealand inflation unexpectedly stayed above the top of the Reserve Bank's (RBNZ) 1% to 3% target in the first quarter, prompting markets to boost bets on a July interest rate hike as the impact of an expected Iran-war driven surge in fuel prices is still to come.

Nation

Bus driver remanded for reckless driving

ALOR GAJAH: An express bus driver, who admitted he was on methamphetamine while driving a bus with 13 passengers on board, has been remanded for four days by the Magistrate's Court here.

Forex

Ringgit rises against the greenback

The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar and other major currencies at yesterday's close, despite a firmer US Dollar Index, as investors closely monitored developments and anticipated the outcome of ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran.

Markets

Bursa ends higher on Gulf optimism

Bursa Malaysia closed higher yesterday with market sentiment improving following reports that Iran may attend a second round of negotiations with the United States in Pakistan.

Corporate News

MRCB sees clear growth momentum

Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) views the next three years as a clear progression in delivery and momentum.

Corporate News

CIMB Thai 1Q bottom line increases 8.4%

CIMB Thai Bank PCL has recorded a net profit of 908.2 million baht (RM112.11mil), an increase of 70.1 million baht or 8.4% year-on-year (y-o-y), in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26) as compared to the same quarter in 2025, it announced in a statement yesterday.

Corporate News

Silver Ridge wins RM2.5mil building job

Silver Ridge Holdings Bhd (SRHB) has accepted contracts worth a total of RM2.49mil for the construction of three, two-storey shophouses in Kapar, Selangor.

Swimming

Hoe Yean won’t splash incentive as he’s saving it for future

PUTRAJAYA: Swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean had every reason to smile after emerging as the top recipient at the Higher Education Ministry's Excellence Incentive Awards Ceremony yesterday.