Khazanah getting RM1b to kick off ‘national fund of funds’ to invest in high growth Malaysian companies, says PM Anwar

Khazanah getting RM1b to kick off ‘national fund of funds’ to invest in high growth Malaysian companies, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced an initial RM1 billion allocation for sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad to invest in innovative high growth Malaysian companies. He described the venture that is expected to see up to RM3 billion in the Malaysian and South-east Asian ecosystem under the … Read more

‘Spider-Verse’ animated short by Sony Pictures with Kevin Love Fund to premiere on YouTube 

‘Spider-Verse’ animated short by Sony Pictures with Kevin Love Fund to premiere on YouTube 

PETALING JAYA, March 22 — Sony is set to unveil a fresh animated short titled The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story on Sony Pictures Animation’s YouTube channel at 10pm (Malaysian time) on March 27. Sony Pictures Animation and Imageworks collaborated with the Kevin Love Fund to digitally distribute the animated short, which will be integrated … Read more

KWAP’s gross fund size has grown to RM190.3b, says Finance Ministry

KWAP’s gross fund size has grown to RM190.3b, says Finance Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Retirement Fund Inc’s (KWAP) total gross fund size has reached RM190.3 billion as at December 31, 2023, following adjustment for a cumulative withdrawal of RM20.5 billion for the partial funding of the government’s annual pension duties since 2018. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said KWAP’s unaudited consolidated fund as … Read more

Former mosque treasurer charged with misappropriation of mosque fund in Johor

Former mosque treasurer charged with misappropriation of mosque fund in Johor

JOHOR BARU, 4 Mac — A former treasurer of a mosque committee pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of misappropriating RM12,000 belonging to the mosque. Syaharullah Ismail, 44, made the plea before Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail. The accused, who is a lorry driver, was charged as the … Read more

In KL, ex-CEO pleads not guilty to transferring RM116m to unlicensed fund management company

In KL, ex-CEO pleads not guilty to transferring RM116m to unlicensed fund management company

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — A former chief executive officer (CEO) of an investment company was charged again in the Sessions Court here today, this time on two counts of transferring RM116 million to a company conducting capital market activities without a licence. Syaiful Riezal Ahmad, 51, pleaded not guilty to both charges before Judge … Read more

Ninepoint’s Energy Fund Awarded FundGrade A+ Award

Ninepoint’s Energy Fund Awarded FundGrade A+ Award

TORONTO, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ninepoint Partners LP (“Ninepoint”) is pleased to announce its Ninepoint Energy Fund (the “Fund”) has received a FundGrade A+ Award at Fundata’s 2023 Evening of Excellence event recently held in Toronto. The FundGrade A+ award has been accepted and embraced by the financial services industry as an objective, … Read more

Carry1st Mengumumkan Pelaburan Strategik daripada Sony Innovation Fund

Carry1st Mengumumkan Pelaburan Strategik daripada Sony Innovation Fund

CAPE TOWN, Afrika Selatan, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carry1st, Penerbit permainan terkemuka Afrika dan platform perdagangan digital, mengumumkan pelaburan strategik oleh Sony Innovation Fund, lengan modal usaha niaga daripada Sony Group Corporation (“Sony”). Carry1st ialah pelaburan permulaan daripada Sony Innovation Fund: Afrika, yang ditubuhkan oleh Sony sebagai inisiatif untuk menyokong pertumbuhan perniagaan hiburan … Read more

Carry1st Mengumumkan Kemitraan Strategis dengan Sony Innovation Fund

Carry1st Mengumumkan Kemitraan Strategis dengan Sony Innovation Fund

CAPE TOWN, Afrika Selatan, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carry1st, penerbit game dan platform dagang digital terkemuka di Afrika, mengumumkan investasi strategis dengan Sony Innovation Fund, anak perusahaan modal ventura dari Sony Group Corporation (“Sony”). Carry1st adalah investasi perdana dari Sony Innovation Fund: Africa, yang dibentuk oleh Sony sebagai inisiatif untuk mendukung pertumbuhan bisnis … Read more

SBA Announces America’s Seed Fund Week and Road Tour

SBA Announces America’s Seed Fund Week and Road Tour

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s more than 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, kicked off America’s Seed Fund Week with remarks highlighting the upcoming 2024 Seed Fund Road Tour as well as the critical role small businesses … Read more