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GEORGE TOWN, Penang is set to launch a new initiative, ‘Penang Silicon Design @5km+’, in line with efforts to make the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) a success and boost the electrical and electronics (EandE) industry ecosystem in the state. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative is expected to be launched in the third quarter of this year. ‘On May 28, Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) launched the NSS to enhance Malaysia’s position in the global EandE value chain while expanding the semiconductor value chain from Outsourced Assembly and Test (OSAT) to higher-value activities. ‘In response to this

KUALA LUMPUR, Former National Unity and Community Development Minister, Tan Sri Dr. Siti Zaharah Sulaiman died yesterday at 11.23pm. She was 75. UMNO Supreme Council Member and Maran UMNO Division Chief, Datuk Seri Shahaniza Samsuddin made the announcement on her Facebook page. Siti Zaharah was former UMNO Wanita chief and Member of Parliament for Paya Besar. “May Allah bless her soul and place her among the righteous. “Over the years, she imparted countless advice and guidance to me, which I will hold dear as a source of inspiration and direction,” Shahaniza said. Meanwhile, Siti Zaharah’s eldest child, Timoer Dzakry Samarudin,

KUALA LUMPUR, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, graced the Royal Tea Reception at Istana Negara here today. The Royal Tea Reception was one of the events specially organised in conjunction with the Installation Ceremony of Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th King of Malaysia on July 20. Present at the event held at the Main Banquet Hall were the royal couple’s children, Tunku Temenggong Johor Tunku Idris Iskandar, Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tunku Putera Johor Tunku Abu Bakar, as well as Tunku Tun Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah and her husband,

KUALA LUMPUR, The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to move in tandem with the underlying cash market next week. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng told Bernama that the market is expected to be in consolidation mode, with an upside bias. “Until a fresh catalyst emerges, the market seems to be stabilising within a certain range, showing resilience despite the recent declines,” he said. For the week just ended, spot month July 2024 declined 26.5 points to 1,613.5, August 2024 and September 2024 fell 25.5 points each

innovator in Zero Trust Data Detection and Response and trusted to deliver safe and compliant content to industry leaders across the globe, announces significant growth and advancements in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Japan. The company also shares its plans to advance product functionality within the region in the second half of the year, expanding its Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR) engine with a real-time data security pillar via Zero Trust Data Detection and Response (DDR). To lead expansion in the large growth market, the company has appointed John Ong as Regional VP of Sales, APAC, Japan, and Middle East. Ong joins