02/05/2026

BIZ & FINANCE SATURDAY | MAY 2, 2026

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TOP SHOTS OF THE WEEK

ENTER EASYHOME MALL ... China-based home furnishing brand Easyhome has officially launched Easyhome Mall in Malaysia on April 26, marking its first major step into the Southeast Asian market. Moving forward, Easyhome Mall, located in USJ 1, Subang Jaya, will serve as a base to expand into Southeast Asia, as well as into the Middle East and Central Asia. The mall project is developed in collaboration with Pavilion REIT. From left: Staff Officer for Enforcement (Inspector-General of Police’s Office) Tan Shyong Shan, Subang Jaya Police Chief ACP Wan Azlan, Pavilion Group CEO Datuk Seri Dr Philip Ho, Pavilion Group adviser Datuk Ab Wahab Khalil, Easyhome chairman and CEO Wang Ning, CECA vice-president and China Telecom Malaysia general manager Li Zhiqiang, Senheng founder and CEO KH Lim and Nanyang Siang Pau CEO Vincent Lee Seng Chiang at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Easyhome Mall.

CX AWARD WINNER ... Razorpay Curlec, Malaysia’s leading payment gateway, was named the Best PayTech for Digital Customer Experience (CX) - Payments at The Digital Banker’s Digital CX Awards 2026. The Digital Banker is a globally trusted business intelligence and research firm for the financial services industry. It recognises institutions that are transforming digital customer experience through innovation. Razorpay Curlec country head and CEO Kevin Lee (right) received the award at a ceremony held in Singapore.

DIGITAL FINANCE HACKATHON ... TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, the operator of Malaysia’s leading digital financial services and lifestyle app TNG eWallet, completed its first-ever hackathon, TNG Digital FINHACK 2026, which focused on tackling known pain points in fintech, from fraud and security to financial inclusion, and demonstrated how AI is being applied in practical ways to solve them. Held from April 25 to 26 in Kuala Lumpur, the hackathon brought together over 300 participants from across Malaysia. From left: AWS Malaysia country manager Hussein Mohd Ali, Malaysia, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence general manager Choong Hon Keat, TNG Digital chief technology officer Leslie Lip, OceanBase sales director (Malaysia and Philippines) Patrina Sim and Visa Malaysia country manager Previn Pillay officiating the launch of TNG Digital FINHACK 2026.

TRUSTEES COLLABORATE ... Amanah Raya Bhd (AmanahRaya) and the Public Trustee of the Republic of Singapore (Public Trustee of Singapore) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint cross-border initiative aimed at strengthening efforts to locate and contact beneficiaries in Malaysia for unclaimed assets held by the Public Trustee of Singapore. From left: Jerry Jesudian Joseph Alexander, group chief corporate governance and administrative officer, AmanahRaya; Jack Yap Ngee Heong, acting group managing director and group chief business and operating officer, AmanahRayad; Ng Yong Kiat Francis, Public Trustee of the Republic of Singapore; and Liu Zhenhui Shaun, director, Public Trustee’s Office, Singapore, at the signing ceremony.

PERFORMING ARTS BOOST ... The Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) was unveiled on Tuesday, marking the culmination of a long-term vision to establish Sunway City Kuala Lumpur as a regional hub for the performing arts. JCPAC comprises a 1,200-seat Proscenium Theatre and a 150-seat Experimental Theatre. The inaugural season, from August, will feature Puteri Gunung Ledang and Butterfly Lovers , along with international productions making their debut in Malaysia. From left: JCPAC commercial director Cho We Jun, guest Zukhairi Ahmad, Sunway Group executive deputy chair Datin Paduka Sarena Cheah, guest Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina, Sunway Group senior managing director Datuk Tan Kia Loke, JCPAC producing artistic director Melissa Teoh Yu Ching and Enfiniti (M) Sdn Bhd general manager Azrai Kamaruddin.

TEAM MEETING ... The Timber Exporters’ Association of Malaysia (TEAM) held its 71st annual general meeting in Shah Alam on April 24. The meeting saw the re-election of Chua Song Fong as president. At the event, senior officials from the Royal Customs Department of Malaysia conducted an insightful talk on the Sales and Service Tax and a question-and-answer session. TEAM reaffirmed its support for the exemption of sawn timber from the expanded scope of the tax and sawmill members were advised by the Customs Department to register as Registered Manufacturers.