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The Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) provided RM5,000 in zakat donations today to a former GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) member to help him begin a new life. Perlis mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said the council stepped forward to help the former GISBH member to live a proper life and re-enter society and free him from the influence of the group’s teachings. ‘The allocation is part of the decision agreed upon by the Perlis Fatwa Committee and is in line with the state fatwa declaring GISBH as deviant teachings,’ he told reporters after presenting

KUALA LUMPUR, Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives retreat from its gains to end lower on Thursday, weighed down by the US dollar’s stronger performance. New spot month October 2024 gold futures contract fell to US$2,655.80 per troy ounce from US$2,667.50 per troy ounce on Wednesday, and November 2024 decreased to US$2,677.10 per troy ounce from US$2,688.80 per troy ounce yesterday. Meanwhile, the December 2024, January 2025 and February 2025 contracts all settled lower at US$2,677.60 per troy ounce compared with US$2,688.80 per troy ounce previously. Trading volume decreased to three lots from 14 lots, while open interest narrowed to

KUALA LUMPUR, Quantios, the global provider of Wealth and Corporate Services software as a service (SaaS) solutions, has completed the acquisition of Klea, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered legal entity management (LEM) tool. Backed by Hg and EQT, in a statement, Quantios said it is committed to leading digital transformation for trust and corporate service providers (TCSPs). By combining Klea’s AI-enabled legal entity management tool with Quantios software, corporate legal teams and multi-client service providers will now have access to comprehensive automated workflow solutions. Quantios Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Guy Harrison said the combination of Klea and Quantios affirmed the company’s

GEORGE TOWN, For the first time, the World Research Travel Conference (WRTC) will be organised outside of China and Penang has been chosen to host it at the Setia Spice Convention Centre from Nov 3-7. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee (PETACE) chairman Wong Hon Wai said Penang is committed to supporting events that contribute to the growth of tourism and educational exchange, aligning with the state’s 2030 vision of fostering global connections and advancing sustainable tourism practices. ‘Research travel, combining education and travel, is a rapidly growing trend worldwide. It is particularly exciting to see how this conference will

PUTRAJAYA, Fujifilm Malaysia today launched the ‘Spreading Smiles’ roadshow in conjunction with World Smile Day, aligned with the company’s new global mission of ‘Giving Our World More Smiles.’ The five-day event, running until Sunday at IOI City Mall, is also in collaboration with two well-known brands, Baskin-Robbins and Julie’s Biscuits, to celebrate the joy and happiness they bring to the public. “At Fujifilm, as you may have seen a while ago, our Group purpose is ‘Giving Our World More Smiles’. This is more than just a tagline; it’s a guiding principle that drives everything we do. “It enables us to