GD Holdings ventures into education business

NILAI, April 22 (Bernama) -- Property developer GD Holdings Sdn Bhd has ventured into the education business with the setting up of its first Queensland International School in Malaysia.

Possible Malaysia-Singapore 'shinkansen' excites world rail body

By Azman Ujang

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The possibility of Japan's world famous Shinkansen bullet train system making its debut in Malaysia and Singapore has created some excitement within the International High Speed Rail Association (IHRA) with a senior official making a strong pitch for its adoption.

Malaysia aims to be regional franchise hub by 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The government intends to make Malaysia a regional franchise hub in Southeast Asia by 2020.

HLIB Research remains positive on Malaysian equities this year

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd's research arm, HLIB Research, remains positive on Malaysian equities this year against a backdrop of domestic consumption pick-up, a stronger ringgit and the roll-out of mega construction jobs.

Foreign inflows into Bursa Malaysia hit one-year high: PM Najib

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Foreign fund inflows into Bursa Malaysia as of last Thursday hit the highest in one year at RM429.80 million, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

Affin eyes 60,000 credit card-i holders in first year

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd's unit, Affin Islamic Bank Bhd aims to garner 60,000 Affin Islamic Credit Card-i holders within the first year of its launch.

ECRL may be delayed if opposition comes to power - HSBC

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- There could be possible delays to large-scale infrastructure projects such as the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) if the opposition coalition were to win the 14th General Election (GE14), HSBC Group said.