Carsome acquires majority stake in Singapore’s CarTimes Automobile
PETALING JAYA: Integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome Group Pte Ltd today announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in Singapore auto company CarTimes Automobile Pte Ltd. Established in 2001, CarTimes offers a full suite of auto solutions ranging from new and used car retail, rental, financing, insurance to repair, maintenance and workshops. Carsome co-founder and […]
Supplementary Supply Bill (2021/2022) tabled in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: The Supplementary Supply Bill (RUU) (2021/2022) that provides for, among others, the usage of fund from the Consolidated Fund for additional expenditure for the year 2021, was tabled for the first time in Parliament today. The RUU was among the four bills tabled by the Finance Ministry today. Deputy Finance Minister 1 Datuk […]
Sime Darby Motors partners TOC Automotive College to nurture EV technicians
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd’s unit Sime Darby Motors has teamed up with TOC Automotive College to establish programmes to continuously upskill electric vehicles (EV) technicians servicing global automotive brands represented under it. This is part of SD Motors’ efforts to unlock opportunities for local talent in the automotive sector. “Through this partnership, training by […]
Smooth start for Penang-Singapore VTL, all 210 passengers cleared of Covid-19
GEORGE TOWN: No positive cases of Covid-19 were detected on the first day of the air Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Penang and Singapore yesterday. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said a total of 210 passengers arrived from Singapore via flights AK1730 and SQ138. There were 56 passengers on the AirAsia and […]
Google links up with McLaren F1 team in multi-year deal
LONDON, March 17 — The McLaren Formula One team announced a multi-year partnership with Google on Wednesday ahead of the new season starting in Bahrain this weekend. No financial details were provided. The partnership is the latest to involve a major US company and Formula One, with the sport growing in the Americas and a […]
Paramount invests RM10mil in e-commerce ecosystem Commerce.Asia
KUALA LUMPUR: Paramount Corp Bhd has invested RM10mil in e-commerce venture Commerce DotAsia Ventures Sdn Bhd (Commerce.Asia), in line with its strategy to diversify its revenue stream. In a statement, the group said the investment was made via its wholly-owned investment vehicle Magna Intelligent Sdn Bhd and Magna’s 30%-owned associate Omegaxis Sdn Bhd, which owns […]
Covid-19: Booster dose appointments can be made through MySejahtera
PETALING JAYA: Booster dose appointments can now be made through the MySejahtera booking system. ProtectHealth Corp Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Dr Anas Alam Faizli said he was hopeful this would make it easier for the public to select their preferred time and location to receive their booster doses. “Given that Ramadan is fast […]
Zii Ji, Aaron Chia-Wooi Yik off to winning start at All England
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Malaysian men’s singles ace, Lee Zii Jia, enjoyed a fine start en route to defend his title at the All England Open Badminton Championships 2022 in Birmingham as he successfully booked his second round spot, last night. In the prestigious tournament held at Utilita Arena Birmingham, the sixth seeded Zii Jia […]
Howard Schultz returns to Starbucks as interim leader, Johnson exits
NEW YORK, March 17 — Longtime Starbucks chief Howard Schultz will return to the helm of the global coffee shop chain, the company announced Wednesday, serving as interim CEO during the search for a new leader amid a growing unionisaation drive. Kevin Johnson, who has led the coffee giant since 2017, plans to retire next […]
