Dr Sim hopes to see female leads SUPP in future

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian is confident that the party will be led by a woman in the future so as to embrace equity. Women, he said, should be given opportunities  in all aspects as their equal participation and leadership be it in political and other professions […]

Govt targets Bumiputera MSME contribution of 15 pct to GDP by 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will strengthen the resilience and sustainability of Bumiputera micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to achieve the target of 15 per cent contribution to gross domestic product by 2025. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this goal would be supported by the provision of the Bumiputera Prosperity Fund (Dana […]

AirAsia to raise up to RM1.024 bln from proposed rights issue

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget airline, AirAsia Group Bhd (AAGB) has proposed to undertake a renounceable rights issue of up to RM1.024 billion in nominal value of seven-year redeemable convertible unsecured Islamic debt securities with a nominal value of RM0.75 each (RCUIDS) on the basis of two RCUIDS with one free detachable warrant for every six ordinary […]