PETALING JAYA: DRB-Hicom Bhd expects a satisfactory performance for its financial year ending Dec 31, 2023 (FY23), emphasising its steadfast commitment to executing strategies and driving the business forward. Within its automotive segment, which contributes the bulk to its revenue, DRB-Hicom said its portfolio which features brands like Proton, Honda, …

KUALA LUMPUR: Langkawi was never neglected by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry, says Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus Akhbar Khan. “Langkawi has always been one of the main products that is being promoted as a tourism destination to international markets,” he said. He added that his ministry had made major …

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton accused Christian Horner of ‘stirring’ after the Red Bull Formula One boss said a representative of the seven times world champion approached him about a drive before the Briton signed a new contract with Mercedes. Horner told the Daily Mail newspaper that the unnamed …

QUITO (Reuters) – Business heir and millionaire Daniel Noboa will become Ecuador’s president on Thursday, where he faces the challenge of fixing economic woes and tackling spiraling violence attributed to drug trafficking gangs. Noboa, 35, won a runoff vote in October on promises to restore security and create jobs in …

KUALA LUMPUR: Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is on track to achieving 81 locations nationwide by the second quarter of 2024 in its network expansion. Group chief executive officer Kellee Kam said Alliance Bank currently has 79 branches nationwide, and in tandem with its growth ambition and “refreshed brand purpose,” the …

ATHENS (Reuters) – Nine Greek lawmakers quit the leftist Syriza party on Thursday after breaking ranks with its new leader, formalising a split in the country’s main opposition party which they said could now disintegrate. They resigned in protest over the leadership of 35-year old Stefanos Kasselakis, a former banker …

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) is set to spread its wings to Central Asia as the first Malaysian airline to fly directly to Almaty in Kazakhstan commencing on March 14, 2024. It said in a statement today that the introductory promotional fares are from RM99 all-in one-way on economy …

KOTA KINABALU: More effort is needed to bring down the number of domestic violence cases in Sabah as the number recorded has gone up this year, says Datuk James Ratib. The state Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Minister also urged for assistance from the people after 362 cases of domestic …

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO has warned its members that too much red tape is hindering troop movements across Europe, a problem that could cause major delays were a conflict with Russia to erupt. “We are running out of time. What we don’t get done in peacetime won’t be ready in …

KUALA LUMPUR: Several DAP lawmakers have urged the government to review Lynas Malaysia’s licence and stop the plan for thorium extraction from the radioactive waste produced at the factory of the rare earths producer. Chow Yu Hui (PH-Raub) said that he remains unconvinced whether Lynas Malaysia was capable of extracting …