2023
2023
November
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel launches pioneering low – energy powder coating
- KLM: The Air France – KLM Group will place an order for 50 Airbus A350 family aircraft
- BMW: All-Electric BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport arrives in Malaysia
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October
- Bollore Logistics: A Growing Emphasis on Sustainability for Bollore Logistics Pacific
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September
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries (DLMI): Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad Set to Nourish 75,000 Primary School Children via School Milk Program 2023
- Unilever: Ten ways we’re tackling emissions across our value chain
- Hibiscus Petroleum: Hibiscus Petroleum, Ithaca Energy, and Caldera Petroleum Enter into Marigold field Unitisation and Unit Operating Agreement
- Unilever: Impact results from Unilever’s first set of regenerative agriculture projects
- Unilever: How we’re helping to turn the tide on shipping emissions
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August
- Randstad: Randstad Malaysia’s Big Move: Fueling Growth with a New Office Space
- Hibiscus Petroleum: EBITDA Exceeds RM1 Billion Mark for Second Consecutive Year; Full
Year PAT of RM400 million - Enza Zaden: Experiences with HREZ tomatoes from Enza Zaden
- Bollore Logistics: Bollore Logistics in the ranking of the 75 leading green supply chain partners carried out by Inbound Logistics
- Shell Malaysia: Shell delivers first gas from the Timi Platform in Malaysia
- Bollore Logistics: Bollore Logistics Renews Its Multi – Sites Certifications ISO
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: A brewer’s commitment to growing with communities
- Orbis Business School: Orbis Business School and ESG Malaysia Join Forces to Promote Sustainable Leadership
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July
- Bollore Logistics: Bollore Logistics Malaysia Awarded Talent Investment Excellence Award by the Transported Asset Protection Association
- Peterson Projects & Solutions: The Future of Palm Oil is sustainable
- HEINEKEN: Guinness Flavour By Fire Blazes Back With Fiery Infusions
- Enza Zaden: Enza Zaden starts construction of production location for Vitalis organic vegetable seeds
- Unilever: Dove’s new reforestation project to restore nature’s real beauty
- HEINEKEN: Heineken’s Ghosted Bar wins 1 Bronze Lion at Cannes Lions
- Enza Zaden: Driving innovation in plant resilience for a sustainable future
- Plug Power Systems: Plug Secures 100MW Electrolyzer Deal for Green Hydrogen Project in Europe
- InvestKL: InvestKL Draws RM 2.48 Bln of New Investments in H1 2023
- MDEC: MDEC expects RM250m revenue from high-tech MY companies involved in ID programmes
- NovemCS: Murugason Thangaratnam wins “Outstanding Leadership Award”
- MDEC: Horizon : A Perspective of Malaysia’s Digital Economy
- Henry Goh & Co: MIP Tier 1 – Trademark Prosecution in Malaysia 2023
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June
- TalentSquare: TalentSquare launches new logo with fine tuning of brand
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel launches powder coatings industry’s first openly available online energy savings calculator
- Deloitte: Deloitte opens its Southeast Asia Regional Capability Centre in Malaysia
- Sheng Tai: Sheng Tai unveils Karl Lagerfeld Tower in The Sail
- Port of Rotterdam: New port experience centre in Rotterdam is named Portlantis
- TMF Group: Delivering ESG in emerging markets
- Bollore Logistics: Bollore Logistics South Asia Embraces Shift to E – Business Cards for Sustainable Networking
- DLMI: Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad celebrates World Milk Day as dairy awareness grows in Malaysia
- SKRINE: The Cost of Going Viral [PODCAST]
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May
- SKRINE: Skrine’s 60th Anniversary
- Shell Malaysia: Shell Livewire Malaysia 2023 Seeks the Nation’s Best Entrepreneurs
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel launches bisphenol-free internal coating for beverage can ends
- Port of Rotterdam: Port leaders extend Climate Action Program for greener shipping
- SKRINE: Decarbonisation in Malaysia’s Private Sector [PODCAST]
- Malaysia Airlines: Malaysia Aviation Group Sealed Three Strategic Partnerships to Strengthen Commitment in Sustainable Aviation; MRO Capabilities and Training
- AkzoNobel: Painting a more sustainable future from Greater KL
- Standard Chartered: Standard Chartered Malaysia ranks Top 3 in Malaysia in Forbes’ World’s Best Banks 2023 survey
- Plug Power Systems: Plug Lands three Electrolyzer Deals for European Green Hydrogen Projects in Hard to Decarbonize Industries
- SKRINE: Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023
- Enza Zaden: New Enza Zaden varieties bring High Resistance to ToBRFV
- Malaysia Airlines: Malaysia Airlines Eases Traveller Journey with MHguardian
- IMCD Malaysia: IMCD Malaysia acquires Euro Chemo-Pharma
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April
- Unilever: How Unilever Food Solutions fast – tracked its COVID comeback
- Bollore Logistics: Bollore Logistics Singapore Launches Weekly LTL Cross Border Trucking Service between Singapore and Malaysia
- Standard Chartered: Mid-sized Malaysian companies and large Asian corporations want to be more sustainable, but are faced with challenges
- MYLAPS: Looking back at an exciting weekend
- Standard Chartered: Malaysia outperforms regional peers in 2022 tourism recovery, says StanChart
- Unilever: “What on Earth does your Climate & Nature Fund do?”
- KPMG: KPMG joins MDEC initiative to nurture M’sian unicorns
- MDEC: MDEC targets RM1 bil investment opportunities by 2025
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March
- Sime Darby Plantation: Sime Darby Plantation to restore peat land with Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation
- Shell: Shell Engages the Community in Bintulu on the Safety Management System of its Shell MDS Plant
- InvestKL: Malaysia attracts RM264.6 bln approved investments in 2022, 2nd largest ever recorded
- Randstad: 5 steps to build an attractive work culture in a hybrid workplace.
- Enza Zaden: Visit LNV Minister Adema
- Shell: Shell promotes road safety with #ShellSelamatSampai Carnival
- KPMG / MDEC: KPMG joins MDEC initiative to nurture M’sian unicorns
- InvestKL: InvestKL secures RM21.5b investments since inception in 2011
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Come celebrate with Guinness
- Deloitte: Deloitte TaxMax 2023
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February
- Hibiscus Petroleum: Smooth Operations Result in Highest Average Production in a Single Quarter
- Juwai IQI: Malaysia well placed for tech-driven growth: Juwai IQI CEO
- Volkswagen: Volkswagen posts €22.5b operating profit for 2022
- MDEC: MDEC, DEPA ink MOU to strengthen digital economy cooperation between Malaysia and Thailand
- Rahim & Co: Rahim & Co indicates residential, industrial subsectors show positive growth; others follow suit at slower pace
- MIDA: MIDA on track to achieve RM70b digital investments target
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January
- SKRINE: Foreign Investment and Setting Up Business in Malaysia [PODCAST]
- Philips: 10 healthcare technology trends for 2023
- BMW: BMW Malaysia options galore for 2023
- Novem CS: Roundtable to focus on Malaysia’s future in digital economy
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel recognized again as a European Top Employer
- Port of Rotterdam: innocent and the Port of Rotterdam – the perfect blend for success
- MDEC: MDEC targets RM49 bil worth of digital investments by 2025
- SKRINE: The Legal 500 Asia – Pacific 2023 Edition
- Sheng Tai: Sheng Tai International to develop Malacca as international fashion city with inaugural Straits Gala event
- Randstad: Malaysian employees can expect 3%-20% salary adjustments in 2023 depending on industry, says Randstad
- JDE: Plans to open 50 more Oldtown White Coffee outlets this year
2022
2022
December
- BMW: More EV offerings, new models to come in 2023: RHB IB
- JDE: OLDTOWN White Coffee brings two new coffees to the table
- MDEC: MDEC channels RM7.2m to 34 creative industry players this year, says Fahmi
- MIDA: Johor draws RM63.9b investment for Jan-Sept, remains top investment destination
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Double win for Heineken Malaysia at UNGCMYB Sustainability Awards 2022
- MIDA: E&E sector to generate RM495 bil in export earnings by 2025, says MIDA
- BMW Malaysia: BMW Malaysia partners with JomCharge, offers RM640 EV charging membership with RM800 credits
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November
- Terberg Tractors: Terberg Tractors launches Malaysia’s first fully battery-powered electric terminal tractor
- Unilever: How we’re using tech for more transparent, traceable supply chains
- Bolloré Logistics: TIPS 2022: A Sustainable Edition
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries: Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad announces optimisation of dairy production operations in Malaysia
- Standard Chartered Bank: Sustainable investments becoming mainstream
- Orbis Business School: Orbis Business School ‘sets sail’ with Time2Tack on a mission for healthy oceans
- KPMG / InvestKL: Malaysia’s top 100 companies’ global readers in sustainability reporting
- Quint Malaysia: Quint Malaysia to rebrand as MindMagine Asia following management buyout
- Enza Zaden: Enza Zaden is named the leading business in Dutch Horticulture
- MDEC: MY5G-Ericsson Educate now part of MDEC Let’s Learn Digital program
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries: Dutch Lady’s net profit rose 19.7pc to RM24.4mil in Q3
- MIDA: Malaysia ranks among world’s top offshore manufacturing hubs for medical devices, says report
- Juwai IQI: Macro economy stability is vital for the country
- Orbis Business School: A Force for Positive Change in Uncertain Times
- Sofitel Kuala Lumpur: Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara Wins World Luxury, Luxury Lifestyle and CNBC Awards 2022
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Breweries among top gainers as border reopening raises spirits
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Heineken 3Q net profit doubles as revenue climbs to another record high
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October
- Bolloré Logistics: Bolloré Logistics Awarded FPSO Contract with BW Offshore
- Unilever: Raising our nutritional targets to accelerate impact on public health
- Shell Malaysia: Shell Malaysia kick starts with its people in empowering diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries: Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad celebrates World School Milk Day 2022 to raise awareness about stunting and malnutrition
- KLM: KLM wins APEX World Class Award 2023
- Terberg Tractors Malaysia: https://www.nst.com.my/business/2022/10/836921/sime-darby-royal-terberg-jv-test-autonomous-tractors-malaysia
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September
- Unilever: Why investing in sustainable business is good for business
- TalentCorp: TalentCorp Launches Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) Initiative to Encourage Wider Adoption Among Malaysian Companies
- Unilever: The electric truck accelerating our drive towards zero emissions
- Standard Chartered: Enabling reinvention through digital transformation
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries: FrieslandCampina pays tribute to its member dairy farmers
- TalentCorp: TalentCorp organises virtual career fair for E&E sector offering more than 1,000 jobs
- Standard Chartered: Malaysian companies forging sustainability-driven practices
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August
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Long – Standing Excellence Award – Double Win for HEINEKEN Malaysia at Sustainability & CSR Awards
- Shell Malaysia: Touch ‘N Go and Shell Malaysia Unlock a New Cashless Experience with Touch ‘n Go RFID
- Henry Goh & Co: Continuing the Legacy of Excellence
- Randstad: 1 in 2 Malaysian respondents would leave their jobs if it kept them from enjoying their lives
- SKRINE: Implementation of Amendments to Employment Act 1955 postponed to 1 January 2023
- TalentCorp: TalentCorp Launches National Diversity Summit and Women Career Convention 2022
- SKRINE: Who’s Who Legal (WWL): Southeast Asia 2022
- NCIA: NCIA has attracted RM17.25 bil investments from Jan-July this year
- Shell: RFID payment now available in 88 Shell stations, 200 stations by Dec
- InvestKL: Global Sustainability – Oriented Firms Can Achieve Their ESG Targets from Greater Kuala Lumpur
- Henry Goh & Co: Continuing the Legacy of Excellence
- Randstad: New employee benefits to offer for hybrid workers
- Invest Selangor (Sponsored): Selangor ASEAN Business Conference 2022 Spearheading Discussions towards Investment Rebound
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Heineken plans RM140m capex this year on expansion, brewery upgrade
- PTP: PTP hit historic milestone in handling one million TEUs in a single month
- TalentCorp: TalentCorp Raises the Employability of Malaysian Talents Through MYNEXT Initiative
- Juwai IQI: Q2 growth of over 5pc expected
- Shell: RFID payment now available in 88 Shell stations, 200 stations by Dec
- Maxis: Maxis Business rolls out its first – ever nationwide UsahaWIRA roadshow
- Malaysia Airlines: Malaysia Airlines to acquire 20 Airbus A330neos
- MIDA: MIDA applauds Jabil Penang’s efforts in accelerating automation, digitalisation in Malaysia
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July
- Bolloré Logistics: Bolloré Logistics and Air France / KLM MartinAir Cargo Extend and Expand Their Sustainability Partnership
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries: Dutch Lady’s Delicate Balance of Purpose, Profit, and Price (Podcast)
- Shell: Shell smashes record again with US$11.5 profit in second quarter
- InvestKL: InvestKL draws RM1.68b new investments in 1H22
- Bolloré Logistics: Innovating Through Partnerships
- InvestPenang: InvestPenang’s Inputs for Budget 2023: Targeted Workforce Initiatives for Sustainable Impacts
- Signify: Signify publishes its first – ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion report
- InvestKL: Greater KL nurtures development of world-leading solutions for the construction industry
- Randstad: How flexible work can improve your talent attraction strategy
- NCER: NCER initiatives continue to bolster Penang’s socioeconomic growth in H2’22
- Randstad: 3 ways to optimise and streamline your interview process
- Invest Selangor: Invest Selangor eyeing RM10 bil total spend for 2022, looking at new areas of digital economy and logistics
- Randstad: Workplace diversity and inclusion: why it matters and how you can promote it
- Invest Selangor: SIBS 2022 participants can tap into opportunities in ASEAN
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June
- Arcadis: The Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index 2022
- Malaysia Airlines: Malaysia Airlines, Japan Airlines expand codeshare route
- Invest Selangor: Invest Selangor eyes 30 static display aircraft for Selangor Aviation Show 2022
- ResQTec: ResQTec Aircraft Recovery Diploma
- Hoogendorn: Idea, Hoogendorn in pact on rapid use of Smart Farming in Malaysia
- Firefly: Firefly resumes flights to Singapore
- Sunway iLabs: Sunway XFarms To Launch Largest Indoor Vertical Farm In KL
- Malaysia Airlines: MAG to expand sustainable aviation fuel use
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May
- Shell Malaysia: Shell Celebrates Partners and Contractors at Shell Malaysia Safety Awards 2021
- KLM: KLM unveils new cabin class: Premium Comfort
- Hibiscus Petroleum: Hibiscus Petroleum 3Q net profit soars nearly 10-fold to RM307.54 mil, declares one sen dividend
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries: Dutch Lady 1Q net profit rises 22% to RM20.6m
- KLM: KLM participating in the Sustainable Flight Challenge
- Kuala Lumpur Kepong: Plantation and manufacturing segments lift KLK’s 2Q earnings 11.44% y-o-y to RM546.57m
- Standard Chartered Bank: StanChart expects Malaysia’s economy to grow 7% in 2022
- Malaysia Airlines: Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways expand codeshare cooperation
- HEINEKEN: Heineken’s 1Q profit leaps 54% to RM113.4m to kick off FY22
- Randstad: Three in 10 Malaysian workers plan to change employers in 2022
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April
- Enza Zaden: R&D facility in Sauk, Malaysia, officially inaugurated
- MIDA: Enhancing Supply Chain Sustainability, Building Malaysian Global Companies
- Axis REIT: Axis REIT 1Q NPI up 17.2% to RM58.39 mil, declares DPU of 2.42 sen
- KPMG: Virtual, hybrid AGMs here to stay
- Plug Power Systems: Plug Underscores Its Commitment to the Global Green Hydrogen Economy
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel delivers double-digit revenue growth in Q1; pricing in line with raw material inflation
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel and Microsoft take quantum leap to fast track innovation
- Randstad: The pandemic empowered majority of Malaysians to improve work-life balance, Randstad survey show
- Invest Selangor: SIBS 2022 the right platform for businesses to penetrate regional markets
- InvestKL: Kuala Lumpur Among Top Three Investment Locations Nationwide In 2021
- InvestKL: InvestKL attracted RM2.46b worth of investments via 13 global services hubs in 2021
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March
- Malaysia Airlines: Malaysia Airlines welcomes Malaysia’s border reopening, unveils latest procedures including need for incoming travellers to buy minimum US$20,000 travel, COVID – 19 insurance
- InvestKL: Multilingual and multicultural talent, pro-business government help instil confidence among investors, says InvestKL CEO
- MIDA: MIDA inks MoU with Bank Islam towards the development of domestic investment ecosystem
- InvestKL: KL attracted RM37.7b investments in 2021, third highest in country
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February
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries (DLMI): Dutch Lady’s 4QFY21 profit swells on asset sale, warns of volatile outlook on ‘unprecedented’ inflationary headwinds
- Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP): Port Klang, PTP put on best performance, among world’s top 20 ports
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Heineken Malaysia sees earnings recovery in FY21 as 4Q profit jumps on reopening of economy
- KL Kepong: KLK 1Q net profit jumps 68% amid soaring palm oil prices
- Common Ground: New Co-Working Space in Medini, Iskandar Puteri for digital communities in the Johor State
- Maxis: Maxis launches ‘Rangkaian Kita Rangkaian Malaysia’ campaign
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel delivers 9% revenue growth in Q4 through strong pricing to address raw material headwinds
- NCIA: MRC collaborates with NCIA to attract more investors to Kedah Rubber City
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January
- KLM: KLM further expands approach for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
- NCER: Perlis Inland Port to boost cross-border trade, accelerate state socio-economic recovery
- MDEC: MDEC, AFG to facilitate funding opportunities for Malaysian tech firms
- Hibiscus Petroleum: Hibiscus Petroleum completes US$212.5m acquisition of FIPC from Repsol
- NCIA: Northern Corridor Implementation Authority: RM4.34b in investments coordinated in Perak last year
- Juwai IQI: Juwai IQI co-founder: How the pandemic has changed consumer behaviour
- Shell Malaysia: Shell Malaysia forges partnerships to expedite energy transition
- MIDA: Malaysia’s approved investments in 2021 to surpass three year feat – MIDA
- Juwai IQI: IQI partners with LifeCare Diagnostic to prioritise members health
- Shell: PETRONAS and Shell Collaborate on Carbon Capture and Storage Solutions
- Randstad: Randstad wins best recruitment agency in Malaysia
- Port of Tanjung Pelepas: Port of Tanjung Pelepas to invest RM750m for expansion in 2022
- Netherlands Maritime University: Sime Darby Property Sunrise Development welcomes Netherlands Maritime University College to Radia Bukit Jelutong
- Advanced Security Network (ASN) / Novem CS: NOVEM CS, the 2021 Winner of Cyber Security Innovation of the Year (Product) Award
2021
2021
December
- AkzoNobel: Ringing in Christmas and New Year with Bright Skies
- Cenergi: Cenergi completes issuance of Asean SRI green senior sukuk wakalah
- International SOS: Addressing return – to – office woes for a safer work life
- KLM: KLM receives World Class Award as best airline for passengers
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November
- Randstad: Pent-up energy from lockdowns to drive job growth
- KL Kepong: KL Kepong’s RM2.26bil net profit in FY21 beats expectations, says Affin Hwang
- International SOS: Long COVID – A challenge for Malaysian employers
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Heineken remains resilient, 9-month net profit up 50%
- Simon Landsheer: Malaysian start-up MakeTimePay secures ‘significant’ funding from entrepreneur Simon Landsheer
- MDEC: MDEC to implement nationwide tour to popularise e-commerce among entrepreneurs, says Annuar Musa
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October
- MIDA: MIDA, Intel team up to boost AI knowledge of future workforce, SMEs
- Invest Selangor: Invest Selangor allocates RM11 mil for SIBS 2021
- Standard Chartered Bank: Malaysia showing good signs of economic recovery after pandemic-driven MCO
- KPMG: Malaysia ranked among the most prepared and able countries to achieve Net Zero ambition
- MDEC: MDEC, MDA team up to provide digital insights, offer digital training to Malaysian talent
- MIDA: MIDA’s one-stop centre eases entry permission for companies and business travellers with RM121.37b investment value
- Maxis: Maxis proposes MyKRIS Asia acquisition for up to RM157.5mil, its largest to date
- Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas (PTP): World’s largest container vessel Ever Ace makes maiden call at PTP
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Guinness is ready when you are
- Hibiscus Petroleum: Hibiscus resuming its strong uptrend, says RHB Retail Research
- Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas (PTP): Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Remains Resilient Amidst Global Economic Uncertainties
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Heineken Malaysia joins 30% Club
- Hibiscus Petroleum: Hibiscus Petroleum remains committed to move development in the UK North Sea; proposes 1.0 sen dividend
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September
- &samhoud: Making Hybrid Work Actually Work [Podcast]
- Maxis: MAHB, Maxis to co – create M’sia’s first 5G digital airport
- KPMG: Supply chain risks top concern of Asia Pacific CEOs
- MDEC: MDEC and FAOM to partner with Alipay’s 10×1000 Tech for Inclusion to bring “Flex” fintech program to Malaysia
- MITI: MITI carries out planned steps to facilitate phased reopening of economy
- Standard Chartered Bank: KFH, Standard Chartered, Maybank Islamic are top primary dealers in sukuk market
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: HEINEKEN Malaysia Wins Award For Green Leadership, Recognised For Water Stewardship Initiatives
- MIDA: MIDA partners Citibank to provide end-to-end banking services to new and existing foreign investors in Malaysia
- YTL Corp: YTL Corp sees better performance in 4Q, declares 2.5 sen dividend
- MITI: Malaysia on track to ratify CPTPP
- MIDA: Sirim Tech Venture, Mida firm up partnership in tech projects
- Kuala Lumpur Kepong: KLK completes 56.2% stake buy in IJM Plantations, to extend full takeover offer
- Sunway Medical Centre: Enjoy health screening packages at Sunway Medical Centre Velocity
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August
- BMW: Malaysian market teased with new generation of EVs from BMW
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries (DLMI): Dutch Lady’s 2Q net profit up 29% y-o-y , lifted by higher demand and better product mix
- Hibiscus Petroleum: Hibiscus Petroleum returns to profitability in FY21
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Heineken returns to the black in 2Q with RM25 mil net profit, declares 15 sen dividend
- Juwai IQI: Real estate players want measures in Budget 2022 to tackle rising cost of property: Juwai IQI survey
- MIDA: MIDA, HSBC renewed focus in attracting additional FDIs, MNC expansion in Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur Kepong: KLK Kepong’s 3Q net profit more than doubles to RM784 mil
- Sime Darby Plantation: Sime Darby Plantation 2QFY21 net profit jumps 63%
- KPMG: Kuala Lumpur among top 10 cities in Asia Pacific seen as leading technology innovation hub
- Shell Malaysia: Shell Malaysia partners Red Crescent Society, Mercy Malaysia to provide critical relief, assistance
- Randstad: Most Malaysians prefer WFH, highest among regional countries
- Sunway iLabs: Sunway iLabs names top five startups for Super Accelerator programme
- Invest Selangor: SIBS 2021 rescheduled to Nov 18 to 21 due to current COVID – 19 situation
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Finding a balance – Heineken Malaysia makes great strides in achieving its water sustainability target
- PTP: Port of Tanjung Pelepas jumps to 15th in world ranking
- MIDA / MDEC: MIDA amalgamates with MDEC on Digital Investment Office (DIO)
- Sunway Medical Centre: Sunway Medical Centre invests over a quarter million ringgit in robots during pandemic
- Henry Goh & Co: Pursuing IP Protection in a Pandemic – Malaysian Utility Innovation Certificate
- PTP: Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas & Johor Port Authority set up the biggest Industry Vaccination Centre for maritime and logistics sector workers
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July
- InvestKL: InvestKL launches two digital projects focused on showcasing Greater KL
- Shell: Petronas Carigali, Shell, Petroas EP awarded Block SK437
- MDEC: Malaysia Tech Month returns for second year featuring over 40 events and 300 speakers
- ECERDC: ECERDC pulls in RM2.7 bil committed investments to Terengganu as at June 30, 2021
- Sheng Tai: Sheng Tai eyes RM1 bil FDI with Malaysia’s first Cultural Tower plan in Melaka
- MDEC: MDEC’s data driven enterprise programme to empower data-based local businesses
- MIDA: MIDA remains focused on attracting high-quality investments into Malaysia
- Invest Energy: Invest Energy-SUSI’s agreement to pave way for up to US$130 mil investment in SEA clean energy
- Standard Chartered: Malaysia a favoured expansion destination for Asean companies — Standard Chartered survey
- Hibiscus Petroleum: Hibiscus Petroleum receives waiver of pre-emption rights on Repsol assets, comes closer to concluding US$212.5m acquisition
- Eurogain Secta: Wage Subsidy Programme – PSU 4.0
- KLM: Air France-KLM puts out tender for 160 planes: Report
- Shell: Shell Malaysia looks to explore more renewable energy opportunities
- Shell: Shell launches pathway for Malaysia to achieve carbon – neutrality by 2065
- Shell: Shell to boost returns to shareholders earlier than expected
- Volkswagen: VW, Daimler, Volvo team up to build truck chargers
- 27Group: Suresh Thambyiah joins 27Projects as a principal advisor
- MDEC: TnG Group partners MoF, MDEC to accelerate e-commerce, online shopping
- International SOS: Industrial vaccination centre opens today (July 5)
- Standard Chartered: TP ICAP to launch cryptocurrency trading platform with Fidelity, Standard Chartered
- MDEC: MDEC kicks off campaigns, aiming RM1 bil gross merchandise value
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June
- Standard Chartered: 2021 Kuala Lumpur StanChart Marathon cancelled, going virtual again
- Sunway Medical Center: Sunway Medical Centre appointed as healthcare organiser at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre
- Standard Chartered: Malaysia based suppliers risk RM269b by not going green: Standard Chartered
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries: Ramjeet Kaur Virik succeeds Tarang Gupta as Dutch Lady Milk’s new MD
- Sime Darby Plantation: Sime Darby Plantation to begin operations as first drive-through PPV for PwD on Wednesday
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel and partners on verge of sealing revolution in packaging coatings
- Sime Darby Plantation: Plantation M&A value to hit RM2bil
- Standard Chartered: Standard Chartered Malaysia Commits To Support Clients Affected By Pandemic Through Financial Support
- Shell: Shell voted Malaysia’s most attractive employer in Randstad’s 2021 employer brand Awards
- KL Kepong: KL Kepong offers RM1.53bil to buy 56.6pct of IJM Plantations
- KL Kepong: KLK offers RM1.53bil for IJM Plantations (Video)
- Hibiscus Petroleum: Hibiscus Petroleum to rake in RM1.1bil from Fortuna Int Petroleum
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries: Fast – tracking industrial vaccination to help flatten COVID – 19 curve, rebuild economy
- Sunway Medical: Sunway Medical Center stepping up vaccination for public
- Sunway Medical: Sunway Medical Centre starts phase 2 of Covid-19 vaccine rollout (Video)
- MDEC: IR 4.0 agricultural technology can help Government to manage food security issues
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May
- Juwai IQI: Record 2021 real estate sales despite COVID
- HEINEKEN Malaysia: Heineken Malaysia posts 29% jump in net profit for Q1
- Invest Selangor: Selangor remains focused on attracting investments
- KLM E&M: Malaysia Airlines renews partnership with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance
- HEINEKEN: Heineken chalks up 29% y-o-y profit growth, with no dividend declared
- KL Kepong: KLK 2Q net profit surges to RM490m on buoyant commodity prices
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel invites startups to bring surfaces to life and Paint the Future
- Sime Darby Plantation: Sime Darby Plantation says foreign shareholding rose for two consecutive months
- MDEC: MDEC’s commissioned study shows Malaysia’s big data analytics market expected to grow to US$1.9b by 2025
- Juwai IQI: Juwai IQI on track to achieve net zero emissions, carbon neutral certification by 2030
- MDEC: MDEC, Sunway Education kick off Malaysia’s first free coding school
- Shell: Green Building Index Awards Shell Mint Hotel Station With Provisional Gold Standard
- Skrine: In-House Community: Firms of the Year 2021 Awards
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April
- Bolloré Logistics: Bolloré Logistics Announces Establishment of Its Largest Logistics Center in Europe Dedicated to the Pharmaceutical Industry at Strasbourg Airport
- Signify: Signify’s first quarter results 2021
- MIDA: Enhanced Investment Incentives To Drive Malaysia’s Automotive Industry Into The Future
- YTL: EPF’s unit Kwasa Land, YTL team up on RM200mil project
- Boskalis: Boskalis Receives Conditional Award for Major Dike Reinforcement Project in The Netherlands
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel delivers 16% growth and significant step-up in profitability for Q1 2021
- MIDA: Digital Investment Office to Shape Up The Nation’s Digital Investment Landscape
- Sime Darby Plantation: SDP leveraging robotics to develop practical FFB harvesting machine
- MIDA: MIDF partners MIDA to promote smart automation grant to SMEs, MTCs
- Transition Experts: Transition Experts new office in Malaysia
- Shell: Porsche Asia Pacific and Shell Announce Implementation of First Cross – Country High Performance EV Charging Network in SEA
- InvestKL: InvestKL on track for RM1b funding target this year
- Besi: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. Announces Trading Update. Q1-21 Orders of € 327 Million, Up 108% versus Q4-20 and 176% vs. Q1-20
- Sime Darby Plantation: Sime Darby Plantation calls for tech collaborations in oil palm industry to close global food gap
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March
- Boskalis: Suez Canal reopens after giant stranded ship is freed
- Shell: Navigating the energy transition in a challenging landscape
- MDEC: MDEC Completes Outreach Programme To Expand Digital Literacy Among B40 Group
- Besi: Besi Shares To Be Included in Euronext AEX Listing
- Dutch Lady Milk Industries: Dutch Lady sells factory land, buildings in Petaling Jaya to UEM Land for RM200 million
- Rabobank: ASEAN update: Recovering from COVID – 19
- Shell: Shell Malaysia launches new campaign, rebrands Shell FuelSave 95 proposition
- Axis REIT: Axis-REIT acquires freehold property in Bukit Raja for RM120mil
- MDEC: MDEC forges ahead with Reinvent Agenda; New Chief Digital Business Officer appointed
- MIDA: Malaysia’s Safe Travel Portal For Business Travellers Goes Live
- Invest Energy: Invest Energy to pump RM2.2bil in renewable energy
- Sam Media: Dutch digital innovator Sam Media wins Meffy Award with VR streaming service Mobio360
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February
- MDEC: Digital economy’s contribution to GDP to hit at least 20% by year-end
- YTL: YTL Corp sees 12-fold jump in quarterly net profit on improvement in utilities, construction, and cement segments
- IQI: Juwai IQI to develop technology hub in Malaysia in Q1’22
- ECERDC: High – impact ECERDC projects can improve living standards of Kelantan folks
- MDEC: Digital skills key to bolstering workforce innovation
- Sime Darby Plantation: Sime Darby Plantation stages turnaround for fourth quarter, full year
- Shell: Shell accelerates drive for net-zero emissions with customer-first strategy
- KL Kepong: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Q1 earnings more than double as all segments perform well
- ECERDC: ECERDC outlines initiatives to spur economic recovery in Terengganu
- MIDA: Malaysia remains key Asian destination for high-value manufacturing, global services
- MDEC: Malaysians need to adopt other facets of digital technology, says MDEC
- NCIA: NCER surpasses initial investment target, achieves RM15.6 bln in 2020
- IUMW: IUMW Students Receive Lumix Recognition
- Randstad: 3 in 5 struggle to upskill to survive in a post – pandemic world
- ResQTec: The United Nations choose RESQTEC’s R2S system as their preferred aircraft recovery solution
- Hibiscus Petroleum: Hibiscus executes final licence agreement on UK oil field
- MDEC: Collaboration across society is key to achieving Malaysia 5.0 Vision
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January
- MDEC: MDEC announces “reinvent” mission to attract digital investment
- MIDA: MIDA targets RM2 bln business leads at IGEM 2021
- Informa Markets: Informa Markets: ASEAN Super 8, ICW rescheduled to Nov 9-11
- NCIA: NCER spearheads socio-economic recovery in Perak via digital, tech industries
- MDEC: Huge adoption of drone tech seen in agriculture sector this year
- Port of Tanjung Pelepas: Port of Tanjung Pelepas records 8% growth after registering 9.8m teus throughput in 2020
- Shell: RHB, Shell, Visa collaborate to introduce new credit card
- MDEC: Digital transformation and adoption crucial to capitalise on new opportunities, says MDEC
- NCIA: Perlis, NCIA outline development priorities for NCER amid pandemic
- Hibiscus Petroleum: Hibiscus Petroleum arm fully executes two UK licence agreements, third in process
- Collectius: Collectius pioneers new, cutting-edge Microsoft cloud system for debt management
- MIDA: MIDA Launches New Website to Serve Evolving Business Needs
- Volkswagen / PTP: Volkswagen Group sets up regional distribution centre in Johor
- International SOS: International SOS successfully pilots digital health certificates app at Singapore’s Changi Airport
- MDEC: MDEC supports minister’s call to advance with transparency, accountability and integrity in 2021
