02/08/2025

BIZ & FINANCE SATURDAY | AUG 2, 2025

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ISLAMIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT ... RHB Islamic Bank has entered into a business and strategic agreement with Amanah Raya Bhd (AmanahRaya), Malaysia’s premier estate administration and legacy management solutions provider. The move enhances the bank’s Islamic wealth management offerings, particularly Islamic will writing and innovative HiBAHKU solutions. RHB Islamic managing director Datuk Adissadikin Ali (left) and AmanahRaya group managing director Ahmad Feizal Sulaiman Khan at the signing ceremony.

CARING EMPLOYER ... Women, Family and Community Development Minister interacting with children after launching Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) creche at Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. The new facilities align with the government’s call for more employer-supported childcare solutions and underscore the SC’s continued investment in cultivating a workplace that prioritises employee well-being. Besides the creche, Nancy also launched the SC’s fitness centre, which includes a refreshed gym, aerobics studio, multipurpose sports hall and e-sports room. Looking on is SC chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.

JOHOR PORT MILESTONE ... Johor Port Bhd, a member of MMC Group, marked a major milestone on Tuesday with the official unveiling of its newly expanded liquid jetty facilities at Pasir Gudang. The RM140 million expansion involved the construction of two additional liquid jetties designed to accommodate vessels of up to 120,000 deadweight tonnes. At the launch are, from left, Johor Port CEO Md Derick Basir, Johor Bahru District Officer Mohd Masni Wakiman, who represented the Johor menteri besar, and Johor Port Authority chairman Dr Rosnan Fathlal.

VIETNAM VENTURE ... SP Setia Bhd held a groundbreaking ceremony for Setia Garden Residences at EcoXuan in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on July 26. With a gross development value of US$81 million (RM346.4 million), the project, set for completion in 2027, features three towers comprising 865 luxurious apartments and shophouses. From left: SP Setia COO Datuk Zaini Yusoff, president and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai and Phuoc Thanh Construction Corporation chairman Nguyen Hai Ho at the groundbreaking ceremony.

STEP-PING UP ... Wasco Bhd, a provider of energy and bioenergy solutions, introduced the Wasco Sustainable Transformation Enablement Programme (STEP) at its inaugural Sustainability Day 2025 held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. STEP is designed to strengthen vendor capabilities as part of Wasco’s broader sustainability strategy. At a panel session moderated by Freda Liu (right) are Thumbprints Utd managing director Lim Chee Yoong, myESG Sdn Bhd partner Desiree Nathan and Maybank regional head of SME banking Daniel Ho Kok Soon.

HEALTHTECH COLLABORATION ... CIMB Bank Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding with Remedi Innovations Sdn Bhd to co-develop digital health and wellness solutions for healthtech SMEs. At the signing ceremony on Thursday are, from left, CIMB Malaysia and CIMB Bank Bhd CEO Gurdip Singh Sidhu, CIMB Group commercial and transaction banking co-CEO Lawrence Loh, Remedi managing director Dr Khairul Faizi Khalid and chief technology officer Muhamad Faris Ashraf Md Nasser.