Author: Bernama

Borneo children also celebrate National Day in Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA: Sabah and Sarawak-born children are among the huge crowd who converged at the venue of the 2023 National Day celebration at Dataran Merdeka today to share the joy and experience for themselves the excitement of celebrating the special occasion. Gareth Dawum, 37, from Padawan, Sarawak, said he and his

Cabinet ministers wish Malaysians ‘Happy National Day’

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the cabinet, in their respective social media posts,  took the opportunity to wish Malaysians a Happy National Day today. Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pic) hoped that the public would have a strong independent soul and spirit to face the various obstacles and

Japanese ambassador extends National Day greetings to Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR: To mark Malaysia’s 66th National Day celebration, Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Katsuhiko Takahashi sent his best wishes to Malaysians in a special way this year. On the embassy’s official social media pages (Facebook and X), he uploaded a two-minute video where he relished ‘Mamak’ delicacies, which he described

Nga’s visit to Singapore to enhance bilateral cooperation 

KUALA LUMPUR: Local Government Development (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming recently made a three-day official visit to Singapore to enhance bilateral cooperation between Malaysia and the neighbouring country. The ministry in a statement today, said the visit was an ongoing effort to strengthen the close ties which had existed as

ASM 2 Wawasan declares total income distribution payout of RM1.04 bln

KUALA LUMPUR: PNB’s wholly-owned unit trust company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), has announced an income distribution payout of RM1.04 billion for its fixed-priced fund, Amanah Saham Malaysia 2 – Wawasan (ASM 2 Wawasan, benefitting 914,008-unit holders. In a statement today, Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) said ASM 2 Wawasan’s distribution

Preserve national unity: DPMs

KUALA LUMPUR: The sacrifices of past leaders in fighting for the country’s independence should always be remembered and appreciated, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. In a Facebook post, he said the struggles and sacrifices of these former leaders had moulded the Malaysian identity, which is still apparent

15 killed in house fire in Manila

MANILA: Fifteen people were killed in a fire that gutted a house in the Philippine capital region before dawn on Thursday, reported Xinhua, quoting the Bureau of Fire Protection of the Philippine government. The bureau said three others survived the fire that broke out at around 5.30 am local time,

Maybank IB raises CIMB’S earnings after above expectations 2Q results

KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) has raised CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s 2023 financial year (FY2023) to 2025 estimates (2025E) earnings by two per cent to factor in higher non-interest (NOII) income, as well as a dividend payout ratio to 55 per cent from 50 per cent previously. “Correspondingly,