Category: Business

GEORGE TOWN, Maxis Bhd has partnered with property developer IJM Perennial Development Sdn Bhd and GlobalComm Telecommunications Sdn Bhd to deliver integrated mobile and fixed connectivity to Penang’s waterfront mixed-use development, The Light City. In a statement today, Maxis said it will also collaborate with IJM Perennial and GlobalComm to develop smart city solutions powered by 5G-Advanced and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to equip The Light City to be a future-ready development for its residents and businesses. Maxis chief executive officer (CEO) Goh Seow Eng said the partnership positions The Light City at the forefront of technology, facilitating the

PUTRAJAYA, The Unity Government is committed to ensuring that the bumiputera agenda continues to be prioritised in every national socio-economic development plan, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He said this will not deny the rights of other races; on the contrary, it will be able to benefit all races in terms of the development and progress of the country. Rafizi said there is still plenty of room and opportunity for bumiputera to rise to be level in economic status as their friends from other races, and even compete on the world stage. ‘There are still various issues plaguing bumiputera today,

Malaysia’s golf platform, Deemples Technologies Sdn Bhd, aims to expand its global listing of golf courses while enhancing marketing efforts to attract more golfers to its platform, thereby boosting golf tourism in Malaysia. Deemples, a platform designed to connect golfers worldwide one city at a time, currently has a strong presence in Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia. Its founder/chief executive officer David Wong said the platform partners with travel agencies across various markets to position golf as a key activity in Malaysia. “One reason it’s easy to promote Malaysia as a golfing destination is the low cost of golf here, combined

Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, Carsome Group, aims to boost revenue by 20-40 per cent in 2025 by expanding its business, particularly its ancillary services such as financing and insurance. Chief executive officer Eric Cheng said with operations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines, ancillary services contributed 20 per cent to its total revenue in the first half of 2024. ‘So, our goal is to balance all key metrics from revenue and gross profit to EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) and net profit. We aim to achieve this balance as we move into

Barisan Nasional (BN) must secure victory in the Nenggiri state by-election to amplify the opposition’s voice in the Kelantan State Assembly, said UMNO secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. He said that a BN win in the by-election would boost the presence of opposition parties in the Kelantan State Assembly, thereby enhancing the state’s system of checks and balances. ‘Most importantly, we aim to introduce another opposition representative to provide effective checks and balances, as the outcome of the Nenggiri by-election will not alter the government in Kelantan. ‘Therefore, there’s no harm in adding another representative who can advocate for the