11/10/2025

BIZ & FINANCE SATURDAY | OCT 11, 2025

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HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP ... AIA Malaysia on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Big Caring Group, welcoming one of Malaysia’s leading pharmacy chains into its growing network of healthcare collaborators. The collaboration introduces a full suite of digital health services exclusively on the AIA+ mobile application to enhance healthcare accessibility and convenience for customers. Marking the strategic partnership are AIA Malaysia chief corporate solutions and healthcare officer Tung Hsiao Ley (left) and Big Caring Group CEO Lee Meng Chuan.

SELANGOR MEANS BUSINESS ... The Selangor International Business Summit 2025 opened at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Wednesday, bringing together more than 700 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors over four days. The opening ceremony was graced by the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (centre). Others are Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (second, left), Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (second, right), Selangor State Executive Councillor for Investment, Trade and Mobility Ng Sze Han (right) and Selangor State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin (left).

POWER-FUL SENSOR ... NanoMalaysia Bhd, an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti), in collaboration with Enhance Track Sdn Bhd and Universiti Tenaga Nasional, officially launched its Wireless-Powered IoT Battery Water Level Sensor System during the National Innovation and Commercialisation Expo 2025 at World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday. From left: Mosti secretary-general Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang, Enhance Track managing director Dr Benedict Foo and Mosti deputy secretary-general (planning and science enculturation) Ruziah Shafei.

SUSTAINABLE MINING ... Tin miner and metal producer Malaysia Smelting Corporation Bhd on Wednesday announced that 80%-owned subsidiary Rahman Hydraulic Tin Sdn Bhd won the Best Practices in Metallic Minerals Mining Award at the 4th Asean Mineral Awards 2025 held in Vientiane, Laos. The awards aim to recognise excellence in environmentally and socially sustainable mineral development across Southeast Asia. Rahman Hydraulic Tin executive director and senior general manager Madzlan Zam and environmental manager Mohd Azmizan Sulaiman represented the company at the award presentation ceremony.

RESOUNDING APPROVAL ... Oasis Harvest Corporation Bhd announced on Wednesday that shareholders resoundingly approved - with over 99.99% votes in favour - the company’s proposed acquisition of Metta Food & Lifestyle Sdn Bhd, the operator of the renowned De.Wan 1958 by Chef Wan and Cafe Chef Wan brands, for a total cash consideration of RM30.8 million. From left: Oasis Harvest non-independent executive director Datuk Seri Tan Ooi Han and executive director Ch’ng Eu Vern, De.Wan 1958 by Chef Wan and Cafe Chef Wan brands co-founder Datuk Dr Redzuawan Ismail (Chef Wan) and Metta Food & Lifestyle director Andre Shum.

IN THE FAST LANE ... Touch ‘n Go Sdn Bhd in collaboration with STAR Systems International has successfully demonstrated Malaysia’s multi-lane fast flow (MLFF) proof of concept tolling system, marking a significant step towards barrier-free and smoother travel for motorists. An MLFF knowledge sharing session was held for stakeholders and industry partners on how global tolling technology integrates with Malaysia’s payments ecosystem, Touch ’n Go said in a statement. Picture shows Touch ‘n Go CEO Praba Sangarajoo (right) presenting a token of appreciation to STAR Systems International CEO Robert Karr at the knowledge-sharing session.