Maybank sees 30% rise in e-Ang Pow transactions Maybank is anticipating a 30% rise in the number of e-Ang Pow transactions this Chinese New Year given the continued adoption of digital banking convenience among customers. Maybank Group Head of Community Financial Services, Datuk Lim Hong Tat said that this followed the encouraging response received over the past
Updated with Bomba statement: Fiery fire at EPF building at Jalan Gasing PJ video inside http://www.worldfuturetv.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/WhatsApp-Video-2018-02-13-at-12.32.11-PM.mp4 http://www.worldfuturetv.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/WhatsApp-Video-2018-02-13-at-12.32.26-PM.mp4 These videos are circulating in WhatsApp and as in most
US pharma industry group says Malaysian action could cause harm to U.S. manufacturers The U.S. Industry group PhRMA late last week urged the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to designate Malaysia among other countries as “Priority Foreign Countries,” – which could bring U.S. regulators to look pressure Kuala Lumpur on its ‘practices’. The report criticizes the Malaysian government for
Hannah Yeoh chides Malaysian cabinet on Mulyani's 'best minister' title Picture Credit: By Sebastiaan ter Burg from Utrecht, The Netherlands (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons The State Assembly member for N31 Subang Jaya since 2008, and Speaker of Selangor State Legislative Assembly in the state of Selangor, Hannah Yeoh chided Malaysian PM Najib Razak’s cabinet: On
Apac has highest number of countries with severe collection complexity rating Euler Hermes report on the process of debt collection in the Asia Pacific region shows a case of severe complexity rating. Three main factors were analyzed for the purpose of the report: local payment practices, local court proceedings and local insolvency proceedings. It therefore provides a simple assessment of debt
Kellermann sues Hogg on Mauritius ponzi-scheme allegations South African Cobus Kellermann has instituted legal action against BizNews editor Alec Hogg to claim damages for defamation following fraud allegations by Hogg, said 2oceansvibe.com. Kellermann, who Hogg alleges is a ‘mastermind’ behind a massive fraudulent enterprise, is claiming R5 million (Rand 5 million) for injury to “his name,
Berenger's move not about his daughter but about taming those close to VOH? A source told WFTV the move by MMM leader Paul Berenger to put his leadership at stake was not about the rise of one of his daughters within the party ranks. The party, the source said, has its own process to elect its leaders and committee members and this would
Reminiscent of Ahmad Maslan meme, #Malaysiabest says Malaysia is better than the rest In a list of things that are either cheaper or less stringent in Malaysia that is circulating in Malaysia, and which is reminiscent of the glorious days of Ahmad Maslan, here we present why Malaysia is the best. At least, this is according to the hashtag promoters #Malaysiabest. The list
Barisan won 36% of votes in urban seats in 2013: In 2018, is it still king in rural areas? In 2013, the results showed that the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) was king in the rural areas and in 2018, the situation has not changed dramatically according to some reports. But the opposition is telling a different story with former PM Mahathir Mohamad breaking into what were once exclusively Umno-
Malay Proton distributors to face discrimination says association Yet another person is telling a different story: Malays businesses to lose out with new Proton Malay distributors will lose out to non–bumiputera distributors who will be the prefered as a subtle discrimination is foreseen. This is the view of the Malaysian Association of Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders
Singapore Budget 2018 debate: Old wine in new bottle solutions will not work anymore Four civil society players came together yesterday to discuss their beliefs on what Singapore’s economic direction should be for the next year, ahead of Budget 2018 which will be delivered by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat next week. The forum, organised by The Independent and Maruah a human rights
No way to verify if US reconfigured weapons can carry nukes, says Russia The Russian Federation, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said there was no way to confirm whether the United States reconfigured strategic arms can carry nuclear warheads or not. While it acknowledges the U. S. statement regarding meeting its aggregate limits on strategic arms. “At the same time, it has
ringgit With stronger ringgit, why not visit 'boring' Singapore and enjoy Peranakan-Chinese cuisine! Is Singapore such a boring place to visit? A recent survey by lifestyle publication Time Out, which has conducted a spot research to discover the most exciting city on earth said Singapore ended in the 31st spot, not even in the top 30 in the list of the most exciting
This is why flying Vietjet is so controversially hot: But a Muslim country cut their flight short The Vietnamese low-cost airline VietJet has a reputation for breeding controversy, but at times, there are limitations to this fast rising company’s campaign to capture a larger market share in Southeast Asia. VietJet was the first in the travel industry to have their female flight attendants in nothing
Defense contracts or not GE14 looks set for March unless Najib is uncertain The defense services Asia (DSA) event would have been a bane for the Malaysian government in its plans to call for polls in 2018, but this year, it is all about PM Najib Razak. Whether he calls for the polls in March or later, depends on his beliefs that the
Property market could crash within 24-30 months: Buyers having no purchasing power Yet another person is now telling a different version of the great economic boom story. This time it is real estate veteran Ernest Cheong who said that Malaysians do not have the financial capacity to own homes with some failing to even pay their monthly instalments. “This could lead to
Netherlands to assist Penang in tackling flood problems with risk reduction team The Netherlands will deploy a Dutch Risk Reduction Team (DRR) to Malaysia to assist the state of Penang with recommendations on flood prevention. The Netherlands is internationally recognized for its expertise in the field of flood prevention. H.E. Sigrid Kaag, the minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of
Millions behind you, Mahathir, says netizens after palace withdraws title Supporters of the Bersatu party, the party of Mahathir Mohamad former PM of Malaysia and now leader of the opposition, has rallied behind the elderly statesman after the Kelantan palace revoked a title handed to the former PM years ago. The title, the Darjah Kerabat Al-Yunusi (DK) title was
Indonesia's PT Semen Jawa works with health department to support students as 'Sanitary Health Ambassadors' Sukabumi, Feb 9, – PT Semen Jawa, as a subsidiary of SCG with 3 business units, cement-building materials, chemicals, and packaging, held a Health Ambassador drive at Pondok Pesantren (Ponpes) Al-Istiqomah, Sukabumi, West Java. The event was in collaboration with the Sukabumi District Health Office, and invited the students
Najib spooked by close electoral race says portal A defeat for Najib Razak and his party would almost certainly expose what has until now remained under cover on 1MDB, said Finews.asia. The portal said such a prospect has spooked the Malaysian PM and the ruling party the Barisan Nasional (BN). “The PM and his ruling party appear
The increasing role of religion in Politics: Trump is God send says White House religious adviser! Last year, WFTV started a series of stories based on the end-of-the-world scenario, which is hotly debated in the U.S.A. On the onset of this series, we decided to highlight the increasing role played by religious figures and other religion based elements in the United
Polygamy video shows Malay women proud to be second or third wife A polygamy video shows Malay women talking about their choice, accompanied by their husband and the first or second wives. The brief video of unknown origin is circulating on Whatsapp in Malaysia. The language spoken in the video sounds pretty much like Bahasa Malaysia, and the buildings show in the
Heat is on: IF US$280m to Mauritius did not go through Swiss banks, then who is behind this? In an inquiry to the Swiss Attorney General’s office, WFTV was told the Swiss authorities had no ‘current’ interest in looking into the US$280 million that were pocketed by Mauritian and foreign citizens last year. “The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland is currently not concerned with
Singapore has supremacy in the state of e-commerce in Southeast Asia Malaysia is on par with Singapore with 74% share of mobile traffic and though Malaysia saw a steady increase from the past year, Singapore remains supreme in the state of eCommerce in the region. The Southeast Asian eCommerce scene is a mobile-first economy, leapfrogging all the Western economies when
Maxis did well in 2017: Registered its highest profit after tax in four years KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Maxis Bhd did well last year, posting a revenue increase of RM8.69 billion and a pre-tax profit of RM2.89 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2017. For the fourth quarter, Maxis posted a higher pre-tax profit of RM71 million compared
