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KUALA LUMPUR: The feasibility of Malaysia as a business centre and a sourcing location for automotive equipments, parts, components, accessories, technologies and services has attracted a lot of international buyers to the local automotive industry.

Such is the observation from the Auto Malaysia 2010, a bi-annual international automotive components exhibition which started today at the Matrade Exhibition and Convention Centre here.

Telenor launches global brand campaign

BANGKOK: The Telenor Group yesterday announced the launch of its first ever corporate branding campaign. Under a slogan of Built around People, the campaign reinforces Telenor's belief that people are at the heart of its business.

To be officially launched on March 25, the campaign includes extensive advertising on key pan-Asian TV channels, print and digital media. The campaign will run for a three month period, and feature employees from Telenor Group's mobile operations in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand.

Takaful Malaysia to up market share

SHAH ALAM: Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Bhd (Takaful Malaysia), which commands 40 per cent of the Malaysian takaful operations in the country based on asset size, aims to increase its market share to 50 per cent in the next two to three years.

› MORE Bata recognises top achievers Friday, Mar 19, 2010 - 14:15:54

A PROUD MOMENT: Bata's Long Service Award Dinner, held at One World Hotel last week, was attended by more than 300 Bata employees, key suppliers as well as friends from the media. The highlight of the...

Sunway Group offers non-profit fund Friday, Mar 19, 2010 - 14:13:04

PETALING JAYA: The newly-launched Jeffrey Cheah Foundation will see the transfer of equity ownership worth approximately RM700 million of the not-for-profit Sunway Education Group, made up of Sunway...

Malaysian Kia dealer bags award Friday, Mar 19, 2010 - 14:06:48

KUALA LUMPUR: Public Star Sdn Bhd, a Naza Kia 3S dealer, was among 30 Kia dealers worldwide that were recently awarded Dealer of the Year 2009 by Kia Motors Corporation (KMC). The Dealer of the...

Euro shares wobble on Greek crisis Friday, Mar 19, 2010 - 09:36:49

LONDON: European stock markets wobbled yesterday on investor unease over ineffectual EU efforts to resolve a debt crisis gripping Greece. European markets lost ground "as investors continued to fret over...

Wall St ends on mixed note Friday, Mar 19, 2010 - 09:34:32

NEW YORK: US stocks ended mixed yesterday after fresh economic data came nearly within expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 45.50 points (0.42 per cent) to 10,779.17 in closing trades,...

Japanese land prices hit five-year low Friday, Mar 19, 2010 - 09:31:41

TOKYO: Japanese land prices fell at the fastest pace for five years in 2009, as the nation's weak economy struggles with another bout of deflation, official data said yesterday. Costs across the country...

Malaysia, Yemen move to expand business relations Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 - 13:18:52

SANA'A: The government is confident that the Malaysia-Yemen Festival 2010 (MYF2010) being held here will be a catalyst for the expanding trade relations between Yemen and Malaysia, said Minister of International...

Euro stocks end highe Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 - 10:59:01

LONDON: European stock markets closed in positive territory yesterday, driven higher by investor satisfaction with a US Federal Reserve decision to maintain super low interest rates for the foreseeable...

Wall St sees advance Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 - 10:54:54

NEW YORK: US stocks posted modest gains yesterday after a tame inflation report eased fears of interest rate hikes a day after the Federal Reserve issued a slightly better economic outlook. The Dow Jones...

US eyes Indonesian trade surge Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 - 10:53:21

WASHINGTON: The United States sees vast potential to expand trade with Indonesia but Jakarta needs to undertake economic reforms, a top official said yesterday ahead of President Barack Obama's visit....

Blockbuster shares plunge on bankruptcy warning Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 - 10:50:49

NEW YORK: Blockbuster shares plunged nearly 30 per cent yesterday after the heavily indebted movie rental chain said it may be forced to declare bankruptcy. Shares in Blockbuster, which has been struggling...

Expand Networks appoints ACW as local distributor Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 13:29:34

SINGAPORE: Expand Networks, the leader in optimising WANs for branch office consolidation and virtualisation, appointed ACW Distribution (S) Pte Ltd (ACW), a leading IT enterprise solutions provider in...

New bill to punish China on currency Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 12:41:47

WASHINGTON: Facing election year pressure over unemployment, US senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would impose tough new penalties on China if it failed to revalue its currency. The legislation...

Row over leaked EU deficit report Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 12:29:12

LONDON: Britain's Labour government on Tuesday came under fire from opposition Conservatives as a leaked European Commission report suggested that its huge public deficit needs cutting faster than anticipated...

Franco-German dispute fuels EU economic debate Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 12:19:03

FRANKFURT: An economic policy dispute between France and Germany threatens to distract the Eurozone as it faces fierce competition from Asian rivals, analysts and German media warned yesterday. Barbed...