Topic: Chinese New Year
KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Hwang Capital research maintained its hold call on Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd with an unchanged target price of RM24.60 following the release of the latter's first-half results, which came broadly in line with expectations.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government may consider banning heavy vehicles on the roads during festive seasons that coincide with school holidays to reduce traffic congestion, says Deputy Transport Minister Dat...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government may consider banning heavy vehicles on the roads during festive seasons that coincide with school holidays to reduce traffic congestion, says Deputy Transport Minister Dat...
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government may consider banning heavy vehicles on the roads during festive seasons that coincide with school holidays to reduce traffic congestion, says Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar.
The late Ahmad Lai Bujang.
KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has termed the passing of former Sibuti MP Datuk Ahmad Lai Bujang as a huge lo...
PETALING JAYA: Controversial novelist Faisal Tehrani has waded into the Jawi-khat debate, launching a strongly worded attack on those opposed to the teaching of the script in schools, saying they are ...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today revealed his key criterion to governing Malaysia — the ability to tolerate diverse views.
IT was near the Chinese New Year festivities when Siu Li went on her usual last-minute shopping for food and groceries at several hypermarkets, in order to celebrate with her small family and visitors for the week.
KUALA LUMPUR: Shopee, Southeast Asia and Taiwan’s leading e-commerce platform, expects e-commerce activities to increase in the second half of the year.
We still play catch-up to the likes of China, but more Malaysians are starting to forgo cash for e-wallets.
IMAGINE going more than a year without carrying cash on your person.
GEORGE TOWN: When newborns get through the first month of their lives, it is cause for celebration.
BANGI: Employers should play their role by addressing issues on married couples having to stay apart due to work commitments, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has warned against sowing enmity towards Islam following criticism of Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng over a Chinese couplet hung up in his office.
JUNE 28 ― The Chinese calligraphy couplets that are displayed in the office of the Minister of Finance should never have been a news item.
PUTRAJAYA (June 28): The call for the recovery of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds from Pakatan Harapan leaders who were formerly part of the UMNO leadership, is illogical as such funds did not ...
COMMENT | The Chinese calligraphy couplets that are displayed in the finance minister Lim Guan Eng's office should not be a topical issue for the media to report.
PUTRAJAYA: The call for the recovery of 1 Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds from Pakatan Harapan leaders who were formerly part of the Umno leadership, is illogical as such funds did not enter the...
PUTRAJAYA (June 27): The call for the recovery of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds from Pakatan Harapan leaders who were formerly part of the UMNO leadership, is illogical as such funds did not ...
PUTRAJAYA, June 27 — Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng defended today a pair of red-and-black Chinese calligraphy couplets in his office, telling critics these were standard festive greetings.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — A media agency named in the civil forfeiture suits filed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in a bid to recover RM270 million worth of funds related to 1MDB h...
GEORGE TOWN, June 24 — By repurposing orange peels and coconut shells into water filter, teeth whitener and odour remover sachets, four pupils from SJK(T) Ladang Prye have won their first internatio...
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Equities Research maintains its positive outlook on Success Transformer Corporation (STC) as it expects stronger earnings prospects ahead, mainly supported by roll out of street lighting projects locally.
Anwar (centre) accompanied by Liew and others cutting a cake at the PKR Sabah Aidilfiri Open House celebration.
KOTA KINABALU, June 16 — The Member of Parliament for Port Dickson Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is confident that any government will not be jeopardised if it had a feeling of pity on the people regardl...
Sayed Azmee (squatting third left) and Morris (fourth left) perform Ngiling Bidai ceremony as teachers and PTA members look on.
Thousands of people from all walks of life thronged the Hari Raya open house of the Sarawak State government recently at the Borneo Convention Centre in Kuching.
PETALING JAYA: PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) has confirmed that the transport ministry has banned heavy vehicles at highways from today until the end of tomorrow.
LETTER | Thousands of people from all walks of life thronged the open house of the Sarawak government during the recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre in Kuching wher...
PETALING JAYA: Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) is revising upwards its 2019 growth forecast for the country’s retail sales to 4.9% from 4.5% previously, following the better-than-expected growth rate in the first quarter and a pick-up in the second quarter.
GOMBAK: “Strap your children into baby car seats, put on your seat belt and obey the law on your balik kampung drive.”
PETALING JAYA: She was “dumbfounded” when a colonel at the Sungai Besi army camp “dropped a bombshell” on her, telling her that she would be sent on intelligence service in Somalia within a week.
KUALA LUMPUR (May 29): Parkson Holdings Bhd dipped into losses for the third financial quarter ended March 31, 2019 (3QFY19). The retailer posted net loss of RM6.48 million, a contrast to net profit o...
GEORGE TOWN • Penang is facing serious water pollution issues, both on the island and the mainland.
KUALA LUMPUR: Ann Joo Resources Bhd posted net losses of RM6.69mil in the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 which was a stark contrast from a the net profit of RM61.44mil a year ago and it expects a lower second quarter.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Fugitive financier Low Taek Jho has been named yesterday as among those who have allegedly been offered sexual services, in the latest development to South Korea’s biggest s...
GEORGE TOWN (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Penang is facing serious water pollution issues, both on the island and the mainland.
EXCLUSIVE: GEORGE TOWN: Penang is facing serious water pollution issues, both on the island and the mainland.
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will deploy enforcement teams at highway R&R areas over the Hari Raya travel period, and its personnel will conduct random checks on motorists in an effort to reduc...
NILAI: There will be no discounts for compounds issued by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) during the Hari Raya season, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
NILAI: The police and Road Transport Department have been asked to increase enforcement activities on federal, town and rural roads during this Hari Raya festive period.
NILAI, May 26 — The Road Transport Department (RTD) will be stationing enforcement teams at Rest and Recreation Stops (R&R) as well as laybys during Ops Bersepadu (integrated operation) in conjuncti...
NILAI: The police and Road Transport Department have been asked to increase enforcement activities on federal, town and rural roads during this Hari Raya festive period.
KOTA KINABALU: The public is urged to donate blood during the festive season to overcome shortages in blood banks.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Health and People's Wellbeing Minister Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung has called on the public to donate blood during this festive season to overcome shortages in blood banks.
KUALA LUMPUR (May 23): Heineken Malaysia Bhd announced today that net profit for its first quarter ended March 31, 2019 (1QFY19) came in at RM52.81 million, up 8.3% from RM48.76 million a year ago, on...
PETALING JAYA: To mark the start of a series of cultural festivities, Cycle & Carriage Bintang Berhad (Cycle & Carriage), in partnership with Petronas Dagangan Berhad, engaged Mercedes-Benz customers ...
PASIR GUDANG: Blood is thicker than water for Azura Tan, whose bond with her parents continues to be strong despite them practising different faiths.
PETALING JAYA: A Wesak Day greeting infused with the traditional Ulek Mayang elements to promote multiculturalism is what one can expect from moderation advocate Anas Zubedy’s latest video.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — Beer maker Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad has reported a net profit of RM87.6 million for the first quarter of 2019.
MAY 17 ― For three months, my mother tried to get Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) unsuccessfully to fix the streetlights in a nearby playground where she usually goes jogging at 5.30am.
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd reported an 8.4% net profit rise in its first quarter, thanks to higher sales recorded in both its Malaysia and Singapore operations during the Ch...
PETALING JAYA: The transport ministry says another 11 automated awareness safety system or Awas cameras will be installed at accident-prone locations over the next two months to reduce accident rates ...
LETTER | Many Ipoh folk like me take our hills and forests for granted.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah’s joint trial over six criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges involving RM6....
In a bid to spruce up the appeal of its core models – the CR-V
(15%), City (34%) and Jazz (12%) which collectively accounts for 62% of Honda
Malaysia’s total sales volume, these three popular mode...
PETALING JAYA, May 9 — PKR unveiled party-themed duit raya envelopes for sale at its headquarters here today.
The economy continues to chug along just fine even as it recorded the first inflation of the year in March.
KUALA LUMPUR: Positive March trade data and encouraging news from Axiata provided some relief to the market on Friday, increasing investors' risk appetite as the FBM KLCI reversed out of it early losses.
KUALA LUMPUR (May 3): MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd Research (MIDF Research) has predicted a better trade outlook for the second quarter of 2019 on exports recovery in March.
GEORGE TOWN: The south-west monsoon season is expected to start sometime this month, prompting fears of flooding and falling trees here.
PETALING JAYA: In a move to mitigate and minimise the impact of the impending sugar tax on July 1, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) will be reformulating 70% of its products that will be impacted by the excise duty.
SEPANG: Airlines offering additional flights at fixed fares during festive seasons are a big help in promoting family ties.
Following the success of its Chinese New Year extra late night flights, AirAsia will be ushering in Gawai, Kaamatan Festival and Hari Raya Aidilfitri with more flights at low fares.
SEPANG: Following the success of its Chinese New Year extra late night flights, AirAsia will be ushering in Gawai, Kaamatan Festival and Hari Raya Aidilfitri with more flights at low fares.
KUALA LUMPUR: Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd’s (F&N) net profit for the second quarter (Q2) ended March 31, 2019 increased to RM104.43mil from RM92.56mil recorded in the same period a year ago.
After a slight drop in February, new vehicle sales have showed a healthy increase in March, with 54,776 new vehicles, up 37.5% from February, mostly due to resumption of normal business activities a...
KUALA LUMPUR: Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd recorded a firmer set of earnings in the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 registering a net profit of RM235.21mil.
KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga research has maintained its market perform rating on Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd but lowered its target price to RM137 from RM138.50 following the incorporation of its FY18 audited numbers.
KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, stocks in focus for Wednesday (April 24) may include the following: Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd, Si...
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd recorded a higher net profit of RM235 million for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2019, compared with RM231 million in the previous correspondin...
KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd's net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 rose 1.7% to RM235.22 million from RM231.22 million a year earlier, on the back of lower operati...
KUALA LUMPUR: Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd recorded a set of firmer earnings in the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 with net profit of RM235.21mil and remained confident in its ability to deliver another solid year of results for FY19.
KUALA LUMPUR: The fluctuation in ringgit value is nothing to worry about, because it will be addressed by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), says International Trade and Industry Minister Darell Leiking.
PETALING JAYA: An economist has dismissed a deputy minister’s suggestion that the drop in imports in February was due to the Chinese New Year celebrations, saying it was more likely a continuation o...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has settled for a joint venture (JV) company to operate and maintain the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) as this can better ensure transparency in the project, said Deputy Internati...
JOHOR BARU: Johoreans are welcoming the appointment of Dr Sahruddin Jamal as their new Mentri Besar and hoping his priority
KUALA LUMPUR (April 11): MIDF Research has forecast Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) to record growth of 2.9 percent for 2019.
Honor Malaysia is collaborating with local filmmakers to capture their lives off-camera with the latest Honor View 20.
SEREMBAN: Ng Zhi Hui’s orchid nursery is a riot of colours but it’s easy to miss if you’re driving around Seremban, or on the way to nearby Port Dickson.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd Research (MIDF Research) has forecast Malaysia’s exports growth to moderate further at 3.6 per cent in 2019 from 6.7 per cent in 2018 amid h...
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Budget carrier AirAsia will add 437 flights from May 30 to June 16 this year, to cater to the expected passenger increase during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive period.
JOHOR BARU • Johor's food and beverage industry has been affected by a decline in tourist arrivals from Singapore due to ongoing tensions between the city state and Malaysia, as well as delays at th...
As has been traditionally the case, February has never been an outstanding month for vehicle sales, and so it was again this year.
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales and production figures for the month of February 2018, and no surprise to see that sales were down from that achieved in January.
Although the market experienced a strong start in January, new vehicle sales took a slight drop in February with only 39,838 vehicles registered, a 17.8% drop from the month prior.
The start of the second quarter is set to put former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak under the spotlight as his trial on charges related to SRC International Sdn Bhd commences this week.
PETALING JAYA: For the children of Pertubuhan Rumah Yatim Berkat Kasih, the Chinese New Year celebrations didn’t end until last Friday.
In January this year, Unifi had an #khabarbaik event where they shared a couple of updates including its Chinese New Year promo.
KUALA LUMPUR • Badminton great Lee Chong Wei's dream of a gold medal at next year's Olympics has been thrown into jeopardy after officially pulling out of next month's Malaysian Open, despite having...
GEORGE TOWN: A Malaysian woman with US citizenship is believed to have been killed by her husband at their house in Island Glades, Jelutong, here yesterday.
The Chinese economy continues to be a concern to the rest of the world.
KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): Geopolitical events will continue to affect investors' sentiment on the Malaysian market, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd Research, which has advocated for a retu...
GEORGE TOWN, March 20 — An American woman is believed to have been killed by her husband at their house in Island Glades, Jelutong, here today.
SINGAPORE (March 18): It started the day after I returned to Penang from Singapore, a visit filled with the usual shopping and dining, as well as catching up with friends and relatives.
KUALA LUMPUR: Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) forecasts a 4.5% growth is retail sales to RM108.30bil in 2019, despite a lacklustre start in January-February, due to the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities and an increase in economic activities in the later part of the year.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) estimated the industry’s total sales to expand by an estimated 4.5 per cent this year.
GEORGE TOWN, March 15 — The Penang Water Supply Corporation have provided two water tankers to help channel water to affected areas in Kedah due to the excessive hot weather condition since the past...
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ users rejoice!
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Passenger traffic at the country’s 39 airports managed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) grew 5.4% in February to 8.14 million from 7.72 million a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) network of airports, including Turkey’s Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen international Airport (SGIA), reported a 5.1 per cent growth in ...
Affin Hwang maintains Hold on Carlsberg, TP at RM24.60
Ban on heavy vehicles mulled when festivals coincide with school holidays
Ban on heavy vehicles considered when festivals coincide with school holidays
Ban on heavy vehicles mulled when festivals coincide with school holidays
Abdul Karim: Ahmad Lai’s passing a huge loss to Sarawak, PBB
Banned author rips into anti-khat lobby for opposing Jawi
What does it take to govern Malaysia? Acceptance of ‘nasty things’ said, says Dr M
Assuring availability and affordability of rice
Malaysia’s e-commerce industry poised for strong growth in 2H19
Age-old tradition lives on
DPM: Give flexibility to couples staying apart
Don't sow enmity towards Islam - Perlis mufti to Muslims
Lim: Call to recover 1MDB funds from PH leaders illogical
Its time to focus on unity, not some writing on the wall
Lim: Call to recover 1MDB funds from PH leaders illogical
Lim: Call to recover 1MDB funds from PH leaders illogical
Criticised over Chinese calligraphy display, Guan Eng says also has Quranic verses in office
Media agency named in 1MDB civil forfeiture suit says worked on Najib’s branding campaign
CIMB Research sees stronger earnings for Success Transformer
PH, Warisan govt can last – Anwar
Anwar: Government must care for people’s hardship
SK St Mary’s PTA holds ‘Kita Raya Semua’ programme
Celebrating Hari Raya - Sarawak style
2019 growth forecast for retail sales increased to 4.9%
Safety reminders for balik kampung exodus
Penang fish breeders face heavy losses
Ann Joo in the red in Q1 on weak selling price, sees weaker Q2
Jho Low joins list of big names implicated in K-pop sex scandal
JPJ to conduct random checks at R&Rs during Raya
You break the law, you pay
Police and JPJ asked to target federal, town and rural roads, too
Road Transport Dept to station enforcers at R&R in Aidilfitri operation
Increase traffic enforcement on federal, town and rural roads as well, says Loke
Cycle & Carriage treats over 200 customers
Convert has no problems living with parents
Carlsberg Malaysia nets RM87.6m profit in 2019 first quarter
11 more safety cameras to be installed at accident-prone areas
We need to save our disappearing forests
Najib-Irwan Serigar RM6.6b CBT trial to start Jan 2020
New red pearl colour option for Honda CR-V, City and Jazz
Ahead of Aidilfitri, PKR rolls out 'duit raya' packets in party colours
Positive data lifts KLCI out of the red
F&N to reformulate 70% of its products impacted by sugar tax
AirAsia adds 115,000 seats for Gawai, Kaamatan and Raya
F&N posts higher net profit in Q2
March 2019 New Vehicle Sales – Market Slowly Gaining Momentum
Kenanga maintains Market Perform on Nestle, reduces TP to RM137
Nestle Malaysia chalks up higher Q1 profit of RM235m
Nestle records higher Q1FY19 net profit of RM235.2m
Drop in imports due to weaker ringgit, battered stock market, says economist
JV model commits China firm to long-term ECRL sustainability, says deputy minister
Filmmakers’ lives as seen through Honor
Rantau’s orchids a blooming business for the Ng family
AirAsia schedules 437 extra flights to cope with Raya demand
Johor F&B sector suffers as Singapore tourists stay away
Malaysia vehicle sales data for February 2019 by brand
February 2019 Malaysian vehicle sales down by 18%
February 2019 New Vehicle Sales – Lower Sales, But Big Gains For Proton And Toyota
Berjaya brings more cheer to underprivileged children
Unifi has something new to show at next week’s #khabarbaik event
Lee's Tokyo hopes hit by Malaysia Open pullout
Woman in Penang believed to have been killed by American husband
Man nabbed for murder of American wife in Penang
Retail industry forecasts RM108.3b sales in 2019
2019 retail sales seen growing 4.5pc
Penang water tankers deployed to Kedah
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ get Android 9 Pie with One UI in Malaysia
MAHB passenger movement up 5.1pc in February