Day: September 12, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is exploring suitable incentives to encourage more young people to participate in the 10 lifestyle initiatives under the Rakan Muda Programme. Minister Hannah Yeoh said that so far, four strategic partners of Rakan Muda-Grab, Foodpanda, Shopee, and Lazada-have provided incentives such as discounts and special vouchers for the programme’s participants. “We are gathering data from our strategic partners on the most popular rewards and those that appeal most to the youth,” she told a press conference during a session of the National Youth Consultative Council (MBPN) Conference here today. The Rakan

KLUANG, The Public Works Ministry (KKR) will work with the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) to resolve the flooding issue at Jalan Kampung Sembrong Dalam (J14) here. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the cooperation concerned was aimed to solve the problem that has plagued about 200 residents since 2012. He said that although various maintenance work had been carried out since 2021 involving a total cost of RM1.1 million, it still failed to solve the issue of flooding in the area. ‘Among those that have been upgraded are the repair of the road shoulder, leveling and repair of

GEORGE TOWN, QNET’s V-Malaysia 2024 Convention, a five-day event that kicked off today, will feature about 8,000 participants from around 30 countries, solidifying the biannual convention’s status as a major international gathering. QNET, a global leader in wellness and lifestyle-focused direct selling, said the event held at the Penang Spice Convention Centre, Bayan Baru, aims to enhance Malaysia’s reputation as a preferred destination for international meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE). The convention will showcase QNET’s watch and jewellery brand Bernhard H. Mayer’s Serendipity Collection, featuring jewellery made from sustainable materials, and the Limited-Edition Wave Rider watch, highlighting QNET’s commitment

BUTTERWORTH, The Penang government is undertaking several flood mitigation (RTB) projects to tackle flash flood issues, particularly in areas prone to frequent inundation. State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said these efforts include the completed Bayan Baru RTB Phase 1 project and two major federal mitigation projects : the Sungai Pinang RTB and Sungai Jawi RTB in Seberang Perai, aimed at reducing flood impacts on the island. ‘The Sungai Pinang RTB project has commenced and is expected to be completed within two to three years. The Sungai Jawi RTB is currently in the detailed design phase,

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia Bhd, which hosted Invest Malaysia 2024 (IM2024) in Hong Kong as part of its Invest Malaysia series, attracted over 350 investors, including those from fixed-income, equity, and private equity sectors, with combined assets under management (AUM) of over US$3 trillion (US$1 = RM4.333). IM2024 in Hong Kong marks the third major financial city in Bursa Malaysia’s engagement session with equity investors across the region. In a statement today, Bursa Malaysia highlighted that the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) had appreciated by 12.7 per cent year-to-date as of Sept 11, 2024, and looks set to grow