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Mothercare retailers eyes new physical stores

KUALA LUMPUR: Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd, the retail operator of Mothercare stores, The Entertainer toy shops and Early Learning Centre (ELC) outlets in Malaysia, will continue to focus on revamping its brick-and-mortar stores. It also plans to open more stores, as the physical store continues to contribute 90 per cent of its earnings, said […]

Jalan Temple jetty pontoons to be moved to Pulau Babi

SIBU: The pontoons and ramp at Jalan Temple jetty will be moved to Pulau Babi jetty to make way for the expansion project of Tua Pek Kong Temple. Project consultant from Kacapuri Architect, Liong Yong Chang, who inspected the site last Tuesday (May 17) said the relocation was done after obtaining approval from the Department […]

Taiwan expanding submarine fleet as China threat grows

TAIPEI: Taiwan began construction on a fleet of indigenous submarines on Tuesday, the latest move by the out-gunned island to bolster its defences against increasingly bellicose threats from Beijing. Democratic Taiwan lives under the constant threat of invasion by communist China, which views the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has vowed to […]

More land needed for expansion

SPAOH: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Spaoh town needed more land for its expected expansion which included new shoplots, a clinic, government departments and staff housing as well as public housing areas. “I will bring this requirement to the attention of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg during his […]

Expanding Internet coverage in rural areas

KUCHING: The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) is planning to expand Internet coverage in rural areas through major projects. Its general manager Dr Zaidi Razak said the projects would include the construction of communication towers and digital community centres. “This will provide opportunities to the rural community to enjoy Internet facilities that are available in their […]

Hawker centre to be expanded

KUCHING: The expansion of Kampung Haji Baki Hawker Centre in Padawan will provide more opportunities for vendors and hawkers to ply their trade, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang.  “The state government has allocated a total of RM600,000 to expand the centre. It’s a good spot because it’s near the road, but not too […]

Dutch Lady acquires industrial land to expand manufacturing capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR: Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd (DLMI) today announced the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of 32.59 acres of industrial land in Bandar Baru Enstek, Negeri Sembilan for RM56.79 million which it aims to complete by this year. DLMI managing director Tarang Gupta said the company was still in the process […]

Bintulu to further expand ‘my way’, says Abang Jo

BINTULU: The government is planning to expand Bintulu town ― ‘Abang Jo’s’ way. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said, the state government was planning to transform two areas namely Jepak and Kidurong by building affordable housing, similar to Kuching and Sibu, with some of the construction cost to be borne by the […]

‘You are not special’

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s position as an assemblyman and former second finance minister does not put him in a privileged position to seek personal requests on the income and expenditure of the state, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Youth and Sports Minister said this in response […]

iMotorbike to zoom into Vietnam soon

KUALA LUMPUR: Following its successful penetration of the Indonesian market, Malaysia’s motorcycle e-commerce platform, iMotorbike is planning to roll into the Vietnam market soon. Founder and chief executive officer Gil Carmo said Vietnam is an obvious choice as the people in the country are very digital-savvy. “They are also probably the region’s third largest motorbike market, with between 50 million […]