The recent heartbreaking sight of a mother elephant mourning her baby, struck and killed by a lorry on Mother's Day along the Gerik-Jeli highway, is a stark reminder of the growing challenges in human-wildlife coexistence.

The tragedy should serve as a wake-up call, urging us to rethink...

Views: Beyond the Mother's Day tragedy: Safer roads, safer wildlife, a call to action

Mike Ng, the first group sustainability officer at OCBC, has had an interesting career path in the banking industry that led him to his current role.

Ng, who assumed the role in July 2023, only began focusing on sustainable finance in 2018. When he started his banking career decades ago...

Profile: From banker to sustainability officer

About three years ago, the Malaysian Timber Association (MTA) saw deforestation-free requirements being introduced in the global markets, and ESG becoming increasingly essential for market access.

In response, the MTA decided to prepare an industry-wide framework for local timber player...

Regulations: Timber industry taking charge of ESG initiatives

Recognising the negative impact of land-use change for agriculture, Wilmar International Ltd has set aside conservation areas within its operations and introduced programmes involving local communities to rehabilitate degraded forests.

The Sekar Imej Conservation Area (SICA) project, lo...

Biodiversity: Balancing conservation and community needs

It is becoming more difficult for residents in places such as Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Beringin and Kampung Pasir Baru to recover from frequent floods and rising temperatures, which are climate change impacts that are only expected to worsen in Malaysia.

In a survey under the Clim...

Adaptation: Preparing KL’s most vulnerable neighbourhoods for climate change

Sashi Ambihaipahan, director of corporate communications and sustainability at BMW Group Malaysia, has been searching for a circular economy solution for used electric vehicle (EV) batteries since 2019, when BMW EVs were first sold in the country.

The circular economy refers to a concep...

Cover Story: Can Malaysia ‘mine’precious metals from waste?

In its first year of implementation, the Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute’s (MARii) electric motorcycle (e-bikes) incentive scheme (MARiiCas) reported 6,916 approved applications, amounting to RM16.59 million in rebates for commercial e-bikes as at December 2024.

Much of t...

Mobility: Electric bikes see significant uptake, thanks to rebates

For Malaysia to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, existing policies are insufficient. A transformational shift, backed by trillions in investments, is needed.

These were among the conclusions of the Long-term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) report and NDC (nationally dete...

Policy: More ambition and investments needed to achieve net zero target

The Gombak-Hulu Langat (GHL) Geopark was declared the first national geopark in Selangor by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah last November. This brought the total to 10 national geoparks and two Unesco Global Geoparks (UGGp) in the country.

However, this brings to question whether a geopar...

Environment: Can geopark status protect natural sites?

Increasing scrutiny on ESG has led to a global rise in litigation against companies that commit greenwashing. At the same time, several countries are coming up with regulations and guidelines to prevent the activity.

Malaysian companies have also been accused of greenwashing, which is t...

Regulations: Should Malaysia have a law against greenwashing?

In January, during a routine firefly survey in Taman Persekutuan Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Jack Tan, a research assistant and master’s student in environmental science at Monash University, unintentionally rediscovered a firefly species last seen a century ago in Malaysia. His find marks the nin...

Biodiversity: Protecting fireflies in urban forests

Of the many threats to the survival of tigers in Malaysia, one of the most overlooked is the decline of its primary prey: the sambar deer, one of the largest deer species in Southeast Asia. Marked by a dark brown coat and large antlers in males, sambar deer are vital in sustaining the population ...

Cover Story: Saving the Malayan tiger by protecting its prey

Malaysia has committed to two climate targets. One is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and the other is the nationally determined contribution (NDC) target of 45% carbon intensity reduction (against GDP) by 2030, which is submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

How is Malaysia going to achieve net zero by 2050?

Mayamode, a co-working fashion design space, is the central hub for the Fashion Design Technology course at Taylor’s University in Subang Jaya. It is home to a community of aspiring designers who are sewing and weaving fashion and sustainability into their creations.

The Fashion Design ...

Fashion: Sewing sustainably

The 2025 Umno general assembly, originally scheduled for August, has been postponed to Nov 26–29 in view of preparations for the upcoming Sabah state election.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, in a statement, said the decision was made during the Umno Supreme Council (MT) meeting held on Monday night at Menara Dato’ Onn, World Trade Centre (WTC) Kuala Lumpur.

Umno general assembly postponed to November due to Sabah polls

New World Development Co’s third-generation heir Adrian Cheng has completely quit the beleaguered Hong Kong property developer less than a year after stepping down as chief executive officer.

New World Development scion Adrian Cheng resigns from board

The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Monday it had detected a "new, sophisticated and targeted" cybersecurity incident late last week, adding it has now been contained.

The incident was the second of its type against the ICC in recent years, it said in a statement.

ICC says new cybersecurity incident has been contained

US Senate Republicans will try to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending billon on Monday, despite divisions within the party about its expected US$3.3 trillion (RM13.95 billion) hit to the nation's debt pile.

Senate Republicans try to get Trump's tax cuts over the line, amid party divisions

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake a series of visits to three countries — Italy, France, and Brazil — beginning July 1.

This series of visits by the prime minister, beginning with a three-day working visit to Italy starting from Tuesday, is part of Malaysia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and promote economic cooperation at the global level.

Anwar embarks on three-nation visit from Tuesday

Oracle Corp said it has signed a single cloud deal worth US$30 billion (RM126.78 billion) in annual revenue — more than the current size of its entire cloud infrastructure business.

Oracle inks cloud deal worth US$30 bil a year

Peninsular Malaysia’s rooftop solar quota saw mixed take-up as the latest net-energy metering (NEM) mechanism ended on Monday night (June 30), ahead of the start of new, itemised electricity tariff structure implementation beginning July 1.

Rooftop solar take-up slows amid new power tariff uncertainty

Authorities in Azerbaijan arrested two journalists from the local branch of a Russian state news agency on Monday in a move likely to further stoke tensions with Moscow following arrests in Russia of ethnic Azerbaijanis suspected of serious crimes.

Azerbaijan arrests journalists at Russian state outlet as tensions with Moscow rise

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) on Monday announced a commitment of RM200 million over the next five years (2026 to 2030) under its “Kita Bagi Jadi Komuniti” (KBJK) platform to advance customers and society.

CIMB pledges RM200m under ‘Kita Bagi Jadi Komuniti’ to boost financial and digital literacy

Wall Street brokerages had mixed recommendations on stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group as they began coverage on Monday, with some analysts expressing concerns about its elevated valuation after the stock more than doubled since its market debut.

Wall Street analysts split on Circle after blockbuster IPO on lofty valuation concerns

An uneven recovery may be on the horizon for Malaysian stocks in the next six months, though investors should now begin to buy selectively, says Apex Securities.

Bumpy road ahead for Malaysian stocks, Apex says start buying selectively ahead of recovery

Yinson Holdings Bhd (KL:YINSON) said it would hold off major investments to focus on delivering income and until it sees cash flow from current projects, after reporting another weaker quarter.

Yinson to pause major investments after another weak quarter

MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has reshuffled its senior leadership team following the airport operator’s recent privatisation by Gateway Development Alliance Sdn Bhd (GDA), according to an internal circular sighted by The Edge. The consortium behind GDA comprises sovereign wealth fund Kha...

MAHB reshuffles leadership team, creates chief airports officer role, internal circular shows

Authorities have identified unstable soil conditions beneath a Petronas gas pipeline as the cause of the massive blaze that erupted in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, three months ago, displacing over 400 families.

Putra Heights blaze: Weak soil beneath gas pipeline the root cause, no criminal element found

Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has on Monday raised concerns over the impending retirement of several of Malaysia’s most senior judges, warning that a lack of timely succession planning could affect the independence, continuity and functionality of the Federal Court.

Rafizi warns of judicial crisis, flags ‘double standards’ in top appointments

MyEG Services Bhd (KL:MYEG) on Monday announced its name change to Zetrix AI Bhd&nbsp;effective 9am, July 3 (Thursday).

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the company said its&nbsp;stock short names would be changed from&nbsp;MyEG to&nbsp;Zetrix.

MyEG changes name to Zetrix AI effective July 3

A former investment banker was on Monday sentenced to two years in prison and fined RM1 million by the Sessions Court for securities fraud offences involving RM201,000, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).

Ex-investment banker gets two-year jail term, fined RM1 mil for securities fraud

Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) announced on Monday that it has won a contract to build a wharf and connecting roads for the Kaohsiung Port Intercontinental LNG Terminal project in Taiwan, valued at RM3.72 billion.

Gamuda clinches RM3.7 bil contract to build wharf and roads for Taiwan port

Genting Malaysia Bhd (KL:GENM) announced that a formal bid has been submitted for a casino licence in New York as part of a US$5.5 billion (RM23.19 billion) resort development in Queens.

Genting Malaysia submits bid for New York casino licence

JOHOR BAHRU (June 30): From Tuesday (July 1), Singaporean vehicles entering Malaysia without a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) will face an immediate RM300 compound, as full enforcement at the Malaysia-Singapore land border kicks in.

Full enforcement of VEP at Johor border begins Tuesday, RM300 fine awaits offenders

Practice Note 17 (PN17) company Sapura Energy Bhd (KL:SAPNRG) said challenges in its engineering and construction (E&amp;C) project in Angola, coupled with higher operating expenses, have pushed the upstream oil and gas contractor back into the red in its latest quarter.

Sapura Energy slips back into the red on Angola project challenges, higher operating expenses

UMS Integration Ltd is set to be the first company on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to be also listed on Bursa Malaysia following the launch of its prospectus on Monday.

Bursa Malaysia set to welcome UMS Integration, first ever dual listing by SGX-listed firm

CUCKOO International (Mal) Bhd (KL:CKI), the Malaysian arm of South Korean home appliance maker Cuckoo Homesys Co Ltd (CKH), is of the view that its expanding product portfolio, supported by a rental-based business model, will help provide earnings visibility in uncertain market conditions.
...

IPO Watch: Cuckoo International banks on rental model, broader offerings to drive growth

Ni Hsin Group Bhd (KL:NIHSIN) on Monday signed a heads of agreement (HOA) with the intention to acquire&nbsp;Hy-Fresh Group, one of Malaysia’s largest fully integrated halal-certified poultry businesses.

Ni Hsin to explore acquisition of Hy-Fresh poultry group

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Monday.

Sapura Energy, Genting Malaysia, Yinson, Gamuda, Theta Edge, LFE Corp, Ni Hsin, HHRG, Shin Yang Group, Marine & General

（吉隆坡30日讯）云顶马来西亚（Genting Malaysia Bhd）（KL:GENM）已竞标纽约赌场执照，这是Queens价值55亿美元（231亿9000万令吉）度假村发展项目的一部分。

云顶大马竞标纽约赌场执照

Sapura Energy Bhd (KL:SAPNRG) has received approval from Bursa Malaysia for its proposed regularisation plan, paving the way for the financially troubled oil and gas contractor to exit Practice Note 17 (PN17) status.

Sapura Energy secures Bursa nod for regularisation plan to exit PN17

Malaysia’s six core government-linked investment companies (GLICs) aim to grow the market capitalisation of companies they are invested in by RM100 billion over five years.

Six GLICs target RM100b market cap growth over five years from Bursa Malaysia investments

As the Trump administration's "big, beautiful&nbsp;bill" grinds its way through the US&nbsp;Senate, incentives are growing for foreign investors to diversify out of US&nbsp;Treasuries losing sheen from prospects of deficit spending and inflation-boosting tariffs.

Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill expected to tarnish Treasuries' lustre overseas

After nearly 28 months of suspension, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is set to relaunch the fully modernised KLIA Aerotrain service on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the country's airport transformation agenda.

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