MARA Corp Strengthens Media Ties Through Bowling Tournament

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- MARA Corporation Sdn Bhd (MARA Corp) has strengthened strategic ties between its subsidiaries and media organisations through its inaugural MARA Corporation Group Inter-Company & Media Bowling Tournament 2026.

The tournament brought together 120 participants from 30 teams, providing a platform to promote sportsmanship, teamwork and closer professional relations between MARA Corp subsidiaries and media practitioners.

MARA Corp Group Chief Executive Officer Yahaya Sani said the encouraging participation reflected a shared commitment to teamwork and collaboration, which should also be fostered in daily operations to achieve common goals.

“This tournament is not merely about competition but also provides an opportunity for employees from various subsidiaries, management teams and media practitioners to interact in a relaxed and enjoyable setting,” he said in a statement today.

In the media category, which featured six teams, Harian Metro emerged champion, followed by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) in second place and the New Straits Times (NST) in third.

Malaysia Gazette finished fourth, followed by Media Prima Berhad (MPB) TV Networks and the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) in fifth and sixth places, respectively.

The tournament was officiated by MARA director-general Dr Mahzan Teh and attended by MARA deputy director-general (Entrepreneurship) Dr Azmi Amat Murjan, MARA senior investment director Lailatul Asmah Mohd Tahir and MARA Corp management representatives.

Participating MARA Corp subsidiaries included Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Kolej Poly-Tech MARA Sdn Bhd (KPTM), Rural Capital Berhad (RCB), Pelaburan MARA Berhad, MARA Incorporated Sdn Bhd, MARA Liner Sdn Bhd, MARA Excellent Ventures Sdn Bhd, Asia Aerotechnic Sdn Bhd, Glocal Link Sdn Bhd, MARA Corp Unified Services (MARCUS) and Harta Prima Realties Sdn Bhd.

-- BERNAMA