Day: September 18, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC) will host the Putrajaya Cultural Festival 2024, themed ‘Unity Through Arts and Culture,’ over three days starting this Friday. In a statement today, MOTAC announced that the festival will feature a wide array of arts, cultural heritage, and tourism-related activities, taking place at Dataran Putrajaya from 9 am to 11 pm daily. The main highlight, Malam Gala Warna Warni MADANI will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at 8 pm on Saturday. Visitors can look forward to craft sales, cultural performances, a free theatre show titled ‘Cinta Ahmad

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower as most traders remained on the sidelines ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s potential rate cut. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 6.59 points to 1,657.69 from Tuesday’s close of 1,664.28. The benchmark index opened 0.05 of-a-point higher at 1,664.33 and moved between 1,655.08 and 1,664.78 throughout the morning trading session. Decliners led gainers 523 to 326, with 422 counters unchanged, 1,234 untraded and nine suspended. Turnover stood at 1.41 billion units worth RM1.46 billion. Hong Leong Investment Bank said that ahead of the

KUALA LUMPUR, Petronas has announced the sponsorship of RM320 million to 600 outstanding Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2023 students from across Malaysia through its Powering Knowledge initiative. In a statement, Petronas said that selected from a competitive pool of 5,847 applicants, all 600 students were evaluated based on their academic excellence, leadership potential, and active involvement in co-curricular activities. ‘The scholarship recipients will pursue their education at renowned local and international universities, including those in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, and Japan,’ the statement said. Petronas Chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh as well as Vice President

PUTRAJAYA, The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC) will host the Putrajaya Cultural Festival 2024, themed ‘Unity Through Arts and Culture,’ over three days starting this Friday. In a statement today, MOTAC announced that the festival will feature a wide array of arts, cultural heritage, and tourism-related activities, taking place at Dataran Putrajaya from 9 am to 11 pm daily. The main highlight, Malam Gala Warna Warni MADANI will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at 8 pm on Saturday. Visitors can look forward to craft sales, cultural performances, a free theatre show titled ‘Cinta Ahmad

NEW DELHI and SINGAPORE, People Matters, a people and work community platform, unveiled the largest HR industry study in APAC and ME. The report highlights the evolving state of HR and the strategic shifts expected in the next 12-18 months. It shows talent is among the top forces shaping business growth outlook, and a skilled, agile, and digitally ready workforce is critical to business success. To assess the impact of an evolving economic and technological environment on the HR industry, SHRPA Research 2024 surveyed 1300+ and interviewed 25+ CXOs, HR leaders, HR tech partners and investors across APAC and ME.