TOURISM industry players in Johor hope the state government will give special attention to districts outside Johor Baru as the state prepares for Visit Johor Year 2026. Muhd Afiq Haziq, who runs a homestay in Tangkak, said public transportation should be improved. “The majority of my visitors are Malaysians who …

PETALING JAYA: Genetec Technology Bhd has seen a recent pullback in its share price mainly due to growing concerns over moderating electric vehicle (EV) demand, triggered most recently by US-based car rental company Hertz scaling back on EVs. However, CGS-CIMB Research believes that this is a good buying opportunity, with …

KUALA TERENGGANU: From Feb 1, the water tariffs for domestic and non-domestic active user accounts in Terengganu will be adjusted to between 8sen and 18sen per cubic metre (m³) according to usage rate. Syarikat Air Terengganu Sdn Bhd (Satu) chief executive officer Abdul Karim Endut said the new tariff adjustments …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday barred TurboTax maker Intuit from advertising or marketing services as “free” when many consumers were in fact ineligible, saying the company had engaged in deceptive practices. The maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software said it would immediately appeal …

RIYADH, Jan 23 — Lautaro Martinez shot Inter Milan to a third straight Italian Super Cup after netting in the final moments of yesterday’s 1-0 win over furious Napoli in Riyadh. Argentina striker Martinez swept home Benjamin Pavard’s low cross in the first minute of stoppage time at Al-Awwal Park, …

KUALA LUMPUR: The trading stock of companies that made corporate announcements include Dayang, Samaiden, UOA REIT, Jentayu, Rapid, YNH Property, Bina Darulaman, G3, Ajiya and TAS Offshore, said Apex Securities Research. Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd has received a contract extension for the scope expansion to cover Sarawak Gas (SK Gas) …

IN the five years since the “Clean Thaipusam” initiative started, there has been a positive shift in attitudes in waste management, says the programme’s organiser. Film director JK Wicky said he had seen significant improvement among the temple management of Batu Caves and visitors since first spearheading a volunteer drive …

Generation Z Americans, aged 15 to 27, spent an average of seven hours and seven minutes a day on their smartphones in 2023. This screen time, which increased by 6.5% compared to 2022, was mainly spent on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and messaging. The DCDX “2023 3rd Annual Gen Z Screen …

GEORGE TOWN: With thousands of Armed Forces veterans still unemployed, the newly-launched Veteran MyWira initiative aims to uplift their socio-economic well- being and ensure a dignified retirement for the them. With the aim to aid in employment for 500 Armed Forces veterans this year, the initiative is set to pave …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s growth of 3.8% in 2023 is beatable this year, on the back of a better global environment, says HSBC.HSBC’s South-East Asia and India, global private banking and wealth chief investment officer James Cheo said he is positive that the 4.5% economic growth is achievable with stabilisation of …