Day: October 16, 2024

KUCHING, Sustainability education should be prioritised within educational institutions to encourage volunteerism and civic engagement among youth so that they could foster a sense of responsibility towards their communities. Sarawak Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurs Development Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said strengthening the youth leadership will establish platforms for young leaders to engage in policy discussions on sustainable development. ‘Our young people are the backbone of our future. By creating platforms where they can engage in meaningful policy discussions and integrate sustainability into our education system, we empower them to become tomorrow’s changemakers.’ He made these remarks when

KUALA LUMPUR, The Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) has actively contributed to the ASEAN Taxonomy through the ASEAN Taxonomy Board, which includes central banks, securities regulators and insurance regulators. Its chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi said the taxonomy serves as a regional guide for identifying and classifying sustainable finance activities within the region to supplement national efforts. ‘To cater to ASEAN’s diversity, the taxonomy takes a multi-tier approach — Principles-based Foundation Framework for qualitative assessment across all sectors, and A Plus Standard for quantitative assessment in six focus sectors. ‘The ASEAN Taxonomy was the first regional taxonomy to introduce a

IPOH, A lorry driver was fined RM26,000 by the Sessions Court here after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing scheduled controlled goods, namely 4,996 litres of diesel, without a valid licence, last year. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Perak branch director, Datuk Kamaludin Ismail, in a statement today, said that Lam Wai Muan, 39, could also be jailed for eight months if he failed to pay the fine. He said that Lam was found guilty of violating Regulation 3(1) of the Supply Control Regulations 1974, which covers dealing in controlled goods without a licence,

SERDANG, The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) has been invited to join the Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) to enhance its intellectual property management capabilities. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said TISC is a local centre developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for creators from member countries, including Malaysia. Through TISC, creators will gain access to the latest technology, research data and information related to protecting and managing intellectual property rights. “With this invitation, KPDN aims to position MARDI as the 26th host institution within TISC “MARDI’s participation

KUALA LUMPUR, CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad and CIMB Investment Bank Berhad (collectively ‘CIMB’ or ‘the Bank’) have been recognised with a total of 26 distinct awards at The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2024. These awards underscore the Bank’s excellence in driving product innovations, as well as cement its position as a leader in the Islamic capital markets. Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff, Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Islamic said, ‘We are truly honoured by these awards, recognising a stellar year of contributions made by the Bank to the Islamic finance and investment banking landscape. It is testament to the