Bank Negara: Malaysia’s economy grows at 4.2pc in first quarter of 2024 on stronger private expenditure, exports

Bank Negara: Malaysia’s economy grows at 4.2pc in first quarter of 2024 on stronger private expenditure, exports

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The Malaysian economy expanded at a higher rate of 4.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024) from 2.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q 2023), driven by stronger private expenditure and positive turnaround in exports. The gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.6 … Read more

In Melaka, former army corporal pleads not guilty to 15 counts of molest, two counts of causing hurt to private soldier

In Melaka, former army corporal pleads not guilty to 15 counts of molest, two counts of causing hurt to private soldier

MELAKA, March 15 — A former soldier with the rank of corporal pleaded not guilty in the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court here today to 15 charges of using criminal force to molest a male soldier and two charges of causing injury to the same victim. On the 15 charges of using criminal force with intent … Read more

US music veterans Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre organises charity auction at private roller skating rink

US music veterans Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre organises charity auction at private roller skating rink

PETALING JAYA, Feb 29 — American music veterans Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre recently hosted an art auction at a secluded roller rink. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the auction showcased performances by Andra Day and Timbaland, with a Sotheby’s auction of all original artworks raising US$2.5 million (RM12mil) to support the Iovine and Young … Read more

US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft

US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft

WASHINGTON, Feb 23 — A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the south pole of the moon on Thursday, the first US touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a century and the first ever achieved by the private sector. The uncrewed six-legged robot lander, dubbed Odysseus, touched … Read more

NevGold Announces Closing of Second Tranche of Upsized C$2.35M Non-Brokered Private Placement Financing and Announces Shares-for-Debt Transaction

NevGold Announces Closing of Second Tranche of Upsized C$2.35M Non-Brokered Private Placement Financing and Announces Shares-for-Debt Transaction

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES Vancouver, British Columbia, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NevGold Corp. (“NevGold” or the “Company”) (TSXV:NAU) (OTCQX:NAUFF) (Frankfurt:5E50) is pleased to announce closing of a second and final tranche of a non-brokered private placement financing (see previous News Releases dated December 20, 2023 … Read more

Coastal Bridge Advisors Wins 2024 Best Private Wealth Manager Award for Client Service

Coastal Bridge Advisors Wins 2024 Best Private Wealth Manager Award for Client Service

Westport, CT, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coastal Bridge Advisors, a bicoastal boutique independent Registered Investment Advisor with offices in Westport, Connecticut, and Los Angeles, California, is pleased to announce it has been recognized as a top firm by the Private Asset Management Awards (PAM) and With Intelligence, a leading industry organization focused on recognizing … Read more

Private US spaceship takes off for the Moon

Private US spaceship takes off for the Moon

MIAMI, Feb 15 — A US spaceship attempting a lunar landing lifted off early Thursday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the second such private-led effort this year after the first ended in failure. Intuitive Machines, the Houston company leading mission “IM-1,” hopes to become the first non-government entity to achieve a soft touchdown … Read more

Unlocking voices: The impact of private bills in Malaysian Parliament — Yugendran T Kannu Sivakumran and Adam Azrai

Unlocking voices: The impact of private bills in Malaysian Parliament — Yugendran T Kannu Sivakumran and Adam Azrai

FEBRUARY 8 — You’ve just been voted in as a member of parliament, not under the executive branch but still excited nonetheless. You’re enthusiastic about the possibilities, as you believe you have numerous ideas and recommendations that can assist the Rakyat. However, as parliament begins, you start to realise that your voice goes unheard. This … Read more

Unlocking voices: The impact of private bills in Malaysian Parliament — Yugendran T Kannu Sivakumaran and Adam Azrai

Unlocking voices: The impact of private bills in Malaysian Parliament — Yugendran T Kannu Sivakumaran and Adam Azrai

FEBRUARY 8 — You’ve just been voted in as a member of parliament, not under the executive branch but still excited nonetheless. You’re enthusiastic about the possibilities, as you believe you have numerous ideas and recommendations that can assist the Rakyat. However, as parliament begins, you start to realise that your voice goes unheard. This … Read more

WestKam Gold Corp. Closes Private Placement

WestKam Gold Corp. Closes Private Placement

THIS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Vancouver, BC, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WestKam Gold Corp. (TSX-V: WKG) (the “Company” or “WestKam”), announces it has closed a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) previously announced on December 4, 2023. The Company has issued … Read more