AmBank Group wins Best CFO for Investor Relations Award

Ashok Ramamurthy, Deputy Group Managing Director and Group Chief Financial Officer of AmBank Group

The accolade is testament to the Group’s commitment to IR excellence, as well as according broader accessibility and timely engagement with shareholders and investors.

Still Lacking Quality Talent

Anthony Raja Devadoss, Senior Director, Kelly OCG, APAC and Centre of Excellence

With on-going issues concerning human capital, scarcity of a potential talent pool remains an issue. Malaysian businesses have now begun to focus on grooming its existing workforce for future growth plans. In addition, companies have remained cautious over extensive hiring due to the economic uncertainties following from last year.

Intel Predicts 2011 Technology Trends

Prakash Mallya, newly-appointed country manger of Intel Malaysia presenting the technology trends of 2011

Intel believes that the year to come will be more exciting as it predicts the emergence of various devices and technologies that provide the best experience for the consumers’ use. Technologies in 2011 will be smarter, more powerful, and more useful.

Exciting Levels of Growth for GAB

Charles Ireland

Profit grows 44.9 percent to RM38.7 million from a year ago; Revenue grows 21.8 percent to RM366 million in same period.

Cyberjaya Continues to Attract Big Money

Cyberjaya, Malaysia's premier cybercity and National ICT Hub

Nation’s premier MSC Malaysia cybercity aligns own initiatives with national goals highlighted in Budget 2011.

Profiling the Success of SME’s

Models strutting their stuff during the hair-style fashion parade

MALAYSIA SME puts the spotlight on SME entrepreneurs’ lifestyle to gain a lighter look at the people behind successful businesses.

SME Credit Bureau Renamed Credit Bureau Malaysia

Datuk Wan Azhar

The name change, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia, is to reflect the transformation of the Bureau from a provider of SME credit information into a full-fledged credit bureau, offering reliable credit information and ratings of micro businesses as well.

Identifying Suitable Human Capital

Mohd. Khalis Abdul Rahim, Chief Human Capital Officer, TM (2nd from right) exchanging the documents with Ng Wang Peng, Chief Operating Officer, MDeC (2nd from left) at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Collaboration between TM and MDec for ICONapps Job Attachment programme, while Ir. Wan Murdani Wan Mohamad, Senior Manager of MDeC (left), Datuk Bazlan Osman, Executive Director/ Group Chief Financial Officer of TM (centre) and Dr. Zainal Abu Zarim, Vice President, Human Capital Planning & Leadership Development, TM look on

New career openings and positions to expose interns and trainees to the fields of online content, software development, multimedia and arts.

Smokers Are On Fire

If a smoker wants to quit, then let him do so on his own terms. Don't take that choice away from him or making it too expensive for him to hold on to that choice

Huge 16 percent excise increase likely to spur further growth of illicit cigarettes trade. So, it seems that Malaysian lawmakers are bent on invading the privacy of an individual instead of speedily rectifying all loopholes in animal trafficking laws or compelling housing developers to incorporate environmentally friendly and crime prevention features in their projects.

Celcom ‘Beraya’ with VIPs

Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad (left) and Adlan Ahmad Tajudin, Chief Corporate Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad (right) ushering Dato’ Joseph Salang Gandum, Deputy Minister of Information Communications and Culture at the “Majlis Rumah Terbuka Aidilfitri Celcom dan Axiata” at Sime Darby Convention Centre

Guests were entertained by celebrity Yasmin Hani as the host and also musical performances by local artistes and bands such as Ramli Sarip, Mizz Nina, Aizat AF5, Stacy AF6, etc.