KUALA LUMPUR: Brickfields was stormed by law enforcement personnel on the first day of the New Year. Some 224 officers and personnel members from various agencies, led by the Immigration Department, raided 30 premises at Jalan Thamby Abdullah here on Monday (Jan 1). The operation, which began at about 1pm, …

PETALING JAYA: The key focus in the healthcare sector in 2024 will largely revolve around the resiliency of its earnings delivery and how the companies navigate around inflationary pressures. “We continue to like the healthcare sector given its ability to deliver sustained earnings in times of high inflation and economic …

(Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said he is hoping Pape Matar Sarr’s injury is not too serious after the midfielder came off in tears during their 3-1 win over Bournemouth, casting doubts on his availability for Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Spurs closed the gap …

KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd has accelerated the award of contracts for the construction of Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project, handing out a third contract worth RM943mil to another Malaysia-China joint venture (JV) company. The JV company comprises Sri Datai Construction (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, JT JV Builders Sdn Bhd …

KUALA LUMPUR: Police here are still in the process of obtaining statements from the organisers of the “Aksi Bertindak: Kepung Demi Palestin” rally to assist in the investigation under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid said that once the statement-taking process is completed, …

NEW YORK: By most measures, it was a rough year for value investing. Long-only indexes tracking the buy-cheap credo suffered their second-worst performance on record versus their counterparts geared to growth. The story of how a few sophisticated fund shops bucked the trend underscores the subtle dynamics beneath a blockbuster …

HANOI: The forestry industry has set an export target of US$17.5bil to contribute 23 million cubic m of wood from planted forests in 2024. This aim was revealed by Trieu Van Luc, deputy director of the forestry department under the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry, at the conference about the …

PETALING JAYA: No redelineation of constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah has been planned and the redelineation of constituencies in Sarawak is still being considered, says Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh. Abdul Ghani added in a press release on Monday (Jan 1) that a redelineation would …

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 395,870 candidates have registered to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2023 examination at 3,340 examination centres nationwide. The Education Ministry added in a statement on Monday (Jan 1) that 129,635 invigilators have been appointed to ensure the smooth management of the examination. It reminded …

PETALING JAYA: The anticipated retreat in the US dollar and interest rates in 2024 will be key positive drivers for gold, while concerns on overall adherence to the production cuts will likely lead to higher crude oil prices (CPO). “We keep our positive view for gold for a sustained move …