06/09/2025

BIZ & FINANCE SATURDAY | SEPT 6, 2025

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TOP SHOTS

AWS SELECT PARTNER ... Zchwantech Sdn Bhd, a home-grown technology solutions provider, has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Select Tier Partner status within the AWS Partner Network. AWS Select Tier Services Partners are organisations recognised for proven technical expertise and demonstrated customer experience. From left: Zchwantech executive director Alex Chan and chairman Datuk Seri Seow Gim Shen, AWS Malaysia country manager Peter Murray and AWS senior account manager Priscelia Siew.

ENERGY STORAGE DEAL ... Cape EMS Bhd, a leading Malaysia-based electronic manufacturing services solutions provider on Wednesday announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Sermatec Energy Technology Co Ltd, a BloombergNEF-certified Tier 1 global energy storage manufacturer. The partnership will localise battery energy storage solutions in Malaysia and establish long-term serviceability across Asean. From left: Shanghai Sermatec Energy Technology representative Dave Du, Cape Renewables Sdn Bhd representative Barry Lim and Cape EMS managing director and group CEO Christina Tee Kim Chin.

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT ... Gamuda Land, the property development arm of Gamuda Bhd, has entered into a synergistic collaboration with Taylor’s Assets, the property investment and asset management arm of Taylor’s Education Group, to redevelop a prime 2.88-acre freehold commercial site in SS15, Subang Jaya. The project has an estimated gross development valueof RM500 million. At the signing of the heads of terms for development rights signing ceremony are, from left, Taylor’s Assets president of properties, estates and student accommodation Sheena Angelina, Taylor’s Education Group director Chong Kwei Kee (Datin Loy) and group executive chairman Datuk Loy Teik Ngan, Gamuda Land CEO Chu Wai Lune, chief operating officer project operations Wong Siew Lee and chief operating officer strategic operations Jess Teng.

SIBS 2025 LAUNCH ... The Selangor state government on Aug 28 launched the Selangor International Business Summit 2025 (SIBS 2025), with a stronger focus on regional collaboration, economic resilience and inclusive growth. The summit will take place from Oct 8 to 11 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. From left: MBI Selangor group CEO Datuk Saipolyazan M Yusop, Selangor State Executive Councillor for Investment, Trade and Mobility Ng Sze Han, Selangor State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin, Selangor State Executive Councillor for Women Empowerment and Social Welfare Anfaal Saari and Invest Selangor Bhd CEO Datuk Hasan Azhari Idris at the official launch of SIBS 2025.

FINANCING FOR SME S ... Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd has forged a strategic collaboration with TASConnect, a digital supply chain finance platform, to provide enhanced and more accessible financing solutions for small and medium enterprises across Malaysia. From left: Bank Muamalat president and CEO Datuk Khairul Kamarudin and director of commercial banking Datuk Mohamed Nazir Nor Mohamed, Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd chief operating officer Juanita Rusmini Abdul Jalil, TASConnect country executive Chan Tse Ning and CEO Kingshuk Ghoshal at the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony on Wednesday.

NEXT-GEN BRANCH ... Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has reinforced its leadership in community banking with the expansion of its national footprint, now covering 473 touchpoints across the country. As part of the expansion, the bank has launched its new Bangsar South branch, showcasing a next-generation concept that embodies the bank’s vision of the future of banking. The launch was officiated by Maybank chairman Tan Sri Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa (left) and president and group CEO Datuk Seri Khairussaleh Ramli .