KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians can now look forward to a fairer distribution of aid and a more effective rationalisation of subsidies with the implementation of the Central Database Hub (Padu) that was officially launched Tuesday (Jan 2). Padu will be able to assist in addressing leakages in the provision of asisstance …

(Reuters) – U.S. financial technology companies that popularized amateur stock trading are pushing into fixed income in a bid to capitalize upon growing retail investor interest sparked by soaring yields in 2023. Online brokerage Public, wealth management platform Wealthfront and fintech software company Apex Fintech Solutions are among the firms …

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison on Friday after he was granted parole nearly 11 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Here is a look at what will happen to Pistorius after his release under South Africa’s so-called restorative justice programme. WHAT …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has ordered the release of an Immigration officer who was charged with 17 counts of accepting bribes involving RM21,500 by allowing foreigners with immigration-related offences to leave the country. He allegedly allowed the foreigners to exit the country through the Kuala Lumpur International Airport …

PUTRAJAYA: The Central Database Hub (Padu) system has been developed with priority given to the aspect of cybersecurity and, as such, Malaysians can use it without having to worry about the security of their personal data, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The Unity Government spokesman said that the involvement of …

The story of a six-year-old boy in China who proudly showed off a new coat bought for him by his single, migrant worker father to his classmates and teacher has delighted mainland social media. His teacher, surnamed Wei, at a countryside primary school in central China’s Hunan province posted the …

SYDNEY (Reuters) – David Warner admits he never quite fit the mould of a test player but this week will end his 12-year career on his own terms and in the same manner that other modern greats of the Australian game have made their exits. Steve Waugh, Shane Warne and …

PETALING JAYA: Former International Trade and Industry deputy minister Ong Kian Ming has urged Malaysians to register their Padu account immediately due to cybersecurity concerns. “Please register your PADU account at http://padu.gov.my immediately. If not, anyone with your IC and postcode of your IC address can register your IC on …

KUALA LUMPUR: AGX Group Bhd has entered into an underwriting agreement with TA Securities Holdings Bhd for the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia. In a statement, the company said the IPO comprises a total public issue of 96.5 million new shares and an …

PUTRAJAYA: With the emergence of new technologies and the increasing risk of cyber threats, the government needs to carry out regular security audits on the central database system (Padu), says CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) chief executive officer Datuk Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab. “The more we are connected, the more we are …