LEE Thiam Wah’s first retail venture was selling snacks from a roadside stall in Malaysia. Several decades later, the entrepreneur has transformed that humble beginning into a sprawling retail empire of more than 2,600 convenience stores across the nation. Today, the 60-year-old was minted as a billionaire… Source link

PETALING JAYA: A 13,000-strong business group has voiced its hope that the government will not spring a surprise on the rationalisation of RON95 subsidy. “Such a rationalisation, if any, should be gradual to avoid sudden cost pressures on businesses,” said SME Association president Chin Chee Seong (pic). … Source link

PETALING JAYA: A 13,000-strong business group has voiced its hope that the government will not spring a surprise on the rationalisation of RON95 subsidy. “Such a rationalisation, if any, should be gradual to avoid sudden cost pressures on businesses,” said SME Association president Chin Chee Seong (pic). … Source link

GEORGE TOWN: Most of Penang-based electrical and electronic (E&E) manufacturing companies are optimistic about their second-half year performance for this year. In its recent announcement to Bursa Malaysia, Globetronics Technology Bhd said it was actively engaging with a few potential customers to secure new… Source link

SHANGHAI: Malaysia will continue to strengthen its close cooperation with other countries in the field of security, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said this would be among the key messages Malaysia would present at the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum Lianyungang… Source link

This article first appeared in Digital Edge, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on September 9, 2024 – September 15, 2024 Colocation data centres are rapidly gaining popularity, owing largely to the growing need for secure, scalable and cost-effective IT infrastructure. These may also prove to be a boon for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that want their IT needs reliably and efficiently met. In a… Source link

The defending champions India started their 2024 Asian Champions Trophy campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over hosts China on Sunday. India were on top of the game right from the beginning of the match. Sukhjeet Singh was the first to open the scoring in the first quarter to give the men in blue an early lead, before Uttam Singh and Abhishek scored in the second and third quarters,… Source link

The dignitaries at the partnership launch in Dubai on Saturday. Kamal Kassim / Gulf Today Mariecar Jara-Puyod, Senior Reporter UAE-based and visiting businessmen from Malaysia have hailed the overseas implementation of a strategy by their government which aims to advance their global expansion.   Malaysia Business… Source link

KUALA LUMPUR: The SME Association of Malaysia has elected Chin Chee Seong as its national president for the 2024-2026 term at the annual general meeting. Chin, who was formerly the national secretary general of the association, will be taking over the duties from acting national president Datin Dorph Peng Wen… Source link

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s participation in the BRICS economic bloc will allow the country to diversify its economic diplomacy and strengthen collaboration through shared initiatives, according to the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM). BRICS is an intergovernmental alliance that… Source link