Day: September 19, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was the recipient of the Special National Halal Development Excellence Award in conjunction with the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2024. The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) said the inaugural special award was presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Abdullah’s son, Tan Sri Kamaluddin Abdullah, who represented his father at the MIHAS 2024 opening ceremony on Tuesday. The event was also witnessed by Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. ‘Tun Abdullah was selected to receive the special award for

KUALA LUMPUR, The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has confirmed the arrest of the Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings’s (GISBH) CEO, his wife, and several company leaders, including the son of a former founder of Al-Arqam, during an Op Global operation early this morning. Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, said that the coordinated operation with the D8 Division of Bukit Aman and the Special Integrated Investigation Team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) D14 of Bukit Aman was conducted simultaneously at four residential units in Tower A, Berjaya Times Square, Jalan Imbi, Bukit Bintang, at 5.40 am. “As

SHAH ALAM, The chief executive officer (CEO) of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) and his wife are among 19 individuals remanded for seven days starting today. The remand application for the individuals, aged between 25 and 65, was submitted before Magistrate Wan Noora Nisa Ngadirin at the Magistrate’s Court here. They are currently being held at the central lockup of the Shah Alam District Police Headquarters. The 19 individuals, comprising 12 men and seven women, believed to be senior leaders of GISBH, arrived at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Court Complex at approximately 2.50 pm. Earlier, Inspector-General of

LONDON, Technology leaders from large global enterprises are feeling the pressure as AI becomes a major force of innovation and disruption, according to the IDC InfoBrief, commissioned by Expereo, Enterprise Horizons 2024: Technology Leaders’ Priorities on Their Digital Business Journey*, which reveals that 64% of global respondents find it challenging and/or stressful to meet the technology demands of the business, and that AI is a key source of both pressure and opportunity. The paper reveals that AI has raised the profile and expectations of technology leaders at board level – a double-edged sword for many senior technology decision-makers. While 60%

BINTULU, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri reiterated that all actions and responses from her ministry, regarding the ‘Abang Bas’ issue and GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB), have been carried out in compliance with the law. She also indicated that the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) is ready to address any legal challenges, if individuals decide to take action against the ministry. ‘It is up to individuals if they want to take legal action against us. At least the public knows that we have diligently fulfilled our responsibilities under the Children’s Act 2001;