KUALA LUMPUR: United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) has launched the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Supply Chain Imperatives Masterclass aimed at assisting businesses in comprehending and preparing for the European Union’s (EU) CBAM requirements set for 2026. The CBAM is a carbon border tax that puts a fair …

PETALING JAYA: With Malaysia’s senior citizen population set to roughly double by 2040, a fully integrated digitalised health record (DHR) system will be crucial to manage the looming ageing population crisis, according to a study by the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI). The study titled “Digital Health Records in Malaysia: The …

SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after Israel struck Rafah in Gaza, while negotiations for a ceasefire with Hamas continued without resolution. Brent crude futures were up 9 cents, or 0.11%, at $83.42 per barrel at 0635 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 7 cents, …

The body that runs the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme has said “appropriate and timely measures” are being taken to remove all online posts that contain leaked exam questions, but did not disclose how many students had been caught cheating. The IB said on Monday its investigation found that “students …

(Reuters) – Erik ten Hag has run out of time at Manchester United and is unlikely to be given another year at the helm, former United players said in the wake of Monday’s 4-0 Premier League loss at Crystal Palace. United’s record 13th league defeat of the campaign left them …

JOHOR BARU: A 62-year-old hardware store owner has lost a total of RM3.4mil over a period of six years after falling victim to a “fixed savings” scam. Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar said that the man was approached by a local woman in January 2018 who claimed to be …

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is committed to transparency, good governance and anti-corruption efforts including those recognised by international standards, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister said this will create a conducive environment for business and investment. “Our adherence to international best practices, including those outlined by the United Nations …

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – The long-awaited first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will be no earlier than Friday, NASA said, after the planned launch on Monday was halted over a fault with the Atlas V rocket that will carry the new capsule into orbit. The CST-100 Starliner’s …

Abd Nasser (centre) with the newly registered PV system contractors. KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has registered its first batch of 10 companies that will undertake the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) or solar power systems within the state. This was announced by state sector regulator Energy Commission of Sabah (Ecos), for …

SINGAPORE: Police and banks disrupted more than 3,000 ongoing scams to help prevent losses of over S$100mil in a two-month-long operation, the police said in a statement on May 7. The police’s Anti-Scam Centre partnered with six banks – DBS Bank, UOB, OCBC Bank, HSBC, GXS and Standard Chartered Bank …