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Day: July 31, 2024

HPC Expands Team In Asia With Two Senior Hires

KUALA LUMPUR,, Hunter Point Capital (HPC), an independent investment firm providing capital solutions to alternative asset managers, has appointed SD Chu and Akira Takahashi as Managing Director, Singapore, and Senior Advisor, Japan, respectively, effective immediately. Chu and Takahashi will exclusively focus on amplifying HPC’s presence in Asia and helping the firm’s General Partner (GP) partners build and strengthen relationships in the region, particularly in Korea and Japan, according to a statement. ‘The demand for private capital solutions has gone global and we recognise that Asia is an important and growing region where on-the-ground knowledge of market dynamics is paramount. ‘SD

Paris Olympics: US Flag-bearer Gauff Out In Singles, Swiatek Advances

PARIS, The first big shock of the tennis Olympic tournament occurred in the third round of the women’s singles when a tearful Coco Gauff was beaten 7-6 (9-7), 6-2 by Wimbledon semi-finalist Donna Vekic. Gauff, a US flag-bearer in the opening ceremony, had led 5-2 in the opening set but Croatian Vekic fought back and then broke for 4-2 in the second on a contentious point, the German news agency (dpa) reported. The referee over-ruled a Vekic shot that had been called out and awarded her the point after deciding Gauff, who subsequently missed her shot, had not been affected

NX Group Unveils Reports On Growth, Sustainability Efforts

KUALA LUMPUR,, The Nippon Express (NX) Group, one of the world’s leading logistics providers, has published its Integrated Report 2024 and its Sustainability Data Book 2024, detailing initiatives to make the group’s businesses even more global, profitable, and sustainable. The Integrated Report focuses on three key points from the group’s latest five-year management plan, namely to improve global competitiveness and achieve business growth; enhance corporate value by increasing business competitiveness and profitability; as well as promote sustainability management as the foundation for all its business activities. The report provides updates on policies and strategies of the NX Group under new

Bintai Kinden Completes Restructuring Of Defaulted Banking Facilities

KUALA LUMPUR,, Bintai Kinden Corporation Bhd (BKCB) has announced that the group has successfully restructured and rescheduled all of its defaulted banking facilities with its financiers with the aim of uplifting its PN17 status. The engineering services specialist company said it has made substantial progress through strategic initiatives including securing a robust order book, negotiating favourable terms with banks and creditors, implementing cost-cutting measures, finalising outstanding projects and ensuring timely debtor payments. ‘These efforts have been critical in driving the company towards recovery,’ it said in a Bursa Malaysia filing today. On July 30, 2024, BKCB received Maybank’s approval for

TFC To Focus On Recuperating Team In Time For FA Cup

KUALA NERUS,, The Turtles will focus on the players’ recovery in preparation for the FA Cup second semi-final match against Selangor FC this Saturday. Head coach Tomislav Steinbruckner said his men are now in a state of fatigue with a lack of fitness after going through a relatively busy schedule of matches recently. He said the situation was worsened by the injury problems that plagued some of the key players of the team. “For the coming Saturday match, we will focus more on recovery and how to prepare team because of players injury. Alif (Alif Zakaria) is out. I hope

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