Day: September 24, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) has launched its EXIM Green Global Initiative, committing to mobilise up to RM1.5 billion in sustainable financing by 2027. This initiative aims to foster environmental stewardship by funding impactful green projects. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the initiative aligns with the third mission of the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030-‘Push for Net Zero’. The ministry is spearheading a nationwide approach to decarbonise the manufacturing sector while seizing opportunities in emerging green growth areas. “The initiative includes three core programmes to help businesses

PUTRAJAYA, The Court of Appeal today upheld a 25-year jail sentence and 10 strokes of the cane imposed last year on a father for raping his disabled daughter. This followed a decision by a three-member bench led by Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim to dismiss the 38-year-old appellant’s appeal against his conviction and sentence handed down by the Klang Sessions Court in November 2023. Judge Hakim Ahmad Zaidi, in a unanimous decision, said the offence committed by the appellant was serious, as the victim was not only his biological daughter but also disabled. “It was not the first time the appellant

ALOR SETAR, The number of flood victims in Kedah who were placed in 32 temporary evacuation centers (PPS) dropped to 6,439 people from 2,062 families as of 4 pm compared to 6,804 people from 2,173 families this morning. According to the disaster info from the Department of Social Welfare (JKM), Kota Setar district still recorded the highest number of victims with 4,549 people from 1,478 families placed in 19 PPS since last Wednesday. Pendang district recorded a total of 1,606 people from 490 families placed in 10 PPS, followed by Kubang Pasu with 225 people from 70 families in two

KUALA LUMPUR, Serious and coordinated action by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and enforcement agencies is essential to address and eradicate deviant trends that diverge from the teachings of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He emphasised that the MADANI government is committed to tackling all forms of deviant ideologies that threaten the beliefs and practices of Muslims in Malaysia. ‘May Allah protect us and this country from any danger or threat that deviates from and could undermine the true tenets of our faith and Islamic principles,’ he said in a Facebook post

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Tuesday, driven by a positive Wall Street performance overnight and after China announced a stimulus package to jumpstart its struggling economy, sparking a rally in regional and global shares. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.07 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 1,670.37 at the close from Monday’s showing. The benchmark index opened 1.95 points higher at 1,667.25 and traded between 1,665.51 and 1,671.47 throughout today’s session. In the broader market, gainers led decliners 558 to 549, while 508 counters were unchanged, 890 untraded and 19 suspended. Turnover improved to 3.51