Langkawi Island has achieved a significant milestone in public health, remaining dengue-free for the past year. According to Dr. Mansor Ismail, the Langkawi District Health Officer, there have been no dengue outbreaks reported for 365 days up to the 40th Epidemiology Week (ME40), which ended yesterday. "From Oct 6, 2023, until Oct 6, 2024, not a single dengue outbreak was reported. This marks a...

The recently announced incentives for Forest City’s special financial zone (SFZ) are set to boost international capital inflows, further positioning Johor as a key economic driver for Malaysia, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking at Invest Malaysia 2024, the Prime Minister outlined the strategic measures designed to enhance Johor's growth, transforming the region into the...

NCT Group of Companies (NCT Group) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with RHB Banking Group to provide RHB SME Sustainable Financing Schemes to buyers of NCT Group’s NCT Smart Industrial Park in Sepang, Selangor. This marks a significant step forward in the adoption of green financing for industrial developments in Malaysia. According to Datuk Seri Yap Ngan Choy, founder and group managing...

The Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for Singaporean vehicles entering Malaysia through Johor will officially come into force on October 1. Despite the requirement, many Singaporean drivers have yet to install and activate their VEP's radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. While Malaysian authorities will allow entry without the VEP tag during the initial phase, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has...

Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) is projected to remain steady at 3% throughout 2024, as the nation experiences a moderation in Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation. In August 2024, the PPI inflation rate slowed to 0.3% year-on-year (y-o-y), down from 1.3% y-o-y in the previous month, signaling a shift in local production costs. The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures price changes at the producer...

Oracle has unveiled plans to invest US$6.5 billion (RM27 billion) in setting up its first public cloud region in Malaysia, making it one of the most significant tech investments in the country. This marks the latest major digital infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia, following a trend of global technology giants increasing their presence in the region. This investment follows similar moves by...

Planning for retirement can be challenging for everyone, even for experts like Christine Benz, the director of personal finance and retirement planning at Morningstar. As someone who has dedicated her career to helping others navigate retirement, Benz found herself grappling with retirement-related issues when she took on financial responsibilities for her parents, a role that exposed her to challenges she...

Sunway Bhd (KL) has announced its plan to acquire a 17.58-acre plot of prime land in Taman Taynton, Kuala Lumpur, for RM320 million. The company aims to develop a mixed-use project with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM3.2 billion, further expanding its footprint in Kuala Lumpur. The land is strategically located next to Sunway Alishan, one of the group's residential developments, and will...

TSR Capital Bhd (KL) has secured a RM75 million contract to undertake construction works at Elmina Business Park 2 in Gombak, Selangor, according to a bourse filing made on Wednesday. The contract was awarded to TSR Capital's wholly-owned subsidiary, TSR Bina Sdn Bhd, by Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL). The scope of the project involves extensive site clearance and earthworks, including erosion and sediment...

Google has launched the Future Skills for All (FS4A) initiative, a digital training program aimed at empowering teachers and students in Malaysia. As part of this initiative, 260 teachers in Selangor will be trained to provide digital education to 61,000 students across the state. This program was unveiled at the Mantap Malaysia Bersama AI event in Kuala Lumpur, marking another milestone in Google’s...