Day: August 2, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) removing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s posts on the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday has been deemed an act of double standards. Dr Mazlan Ali, an Associate Professor at the Perdana Centre, Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, said Meta’s assessment of the posts indicates that the social media service provider is biased towards the situation in Palestine and its leaders. “The guidelines set by Meta are based on a Western interpretation that is pro-Israel, where they view Hamas as a terrorist organisation, which is

SHANGHAI, Angel Yeast (SH600298), a global leader in yeast manufacturing, recently introduced its yeast protein and innovative application solutions at the Growth Asia 2024 summit, which was co-hosted by leading industry media NutraIngredients and FoodNavigator from July 16 to 18 in Singapore. About 60 leading nutrition health companies and more than 300 guests from around the world participated in this year’s summit, which brings together the biggest players in the global food, beverage, and nutrition sectors to explore the latest business opportunities across the Asia Pacific region. The three-day event covered various topics from infant and child nutrition, women’s health,

GUANGZHOU, China, The 26th China (Guangzhou) International Building Decoration Fair, also known as the CBD (Guangzhou), a pivotal event in the global home construction and decoration industry, came to a successful end on July 11. With an exhibition area of 400,000 square meters, over 2,000 exhibitors, and more than 100 high-end conferences and forums, the fair attracted 208,739 professional visitors from 116 countries and regions. This year’s exhibition spotlighted innovative businesses set to invigorate the industry, focusing on old house refurbishment, local micro-remodeling, and decorative improvements. In alignment with these trends, a series of design-centric activities were organized before and

LONDON and BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, Kape Technologies today announced the appointment of Ankit Khemka as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), strengthening the group’s senior leadership team and bolstering the company’s commitment to building a safer, freer internet with its industry-leading privacy and security technology. Khemka is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in Brand Building, Growth Marketing and strategic business development. Most recently, Khemka served as Global General Manager and Head of Marketing at Revolut. Prior to this, he worked at HelloFresh and Rocket Internet Group, building and scaling businesses across the US, India, Europe, and Latin America. Source: BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR: MN Holdings Bhd’s share price edged up in the early trading session after its wholly-owned subsidiary, MN Power Transmission Sdn Bhd bagged a contract worth RM86 million from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB). At 10.30 am, MN Holdings’ shares inched up half-a-sen to 94.5 sen, with 2.83 million shares traded. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday, the company said the contract entails the supply, erection, and commissioning of a 132/11-kilovolt Gas Insulated Substation in Pahang, including remote end substations work, complete with relevant secondary and ancillary equipment, as well as associated civil works. In a note today, Hong