KUALA LUMPUR: While there are opportunities that entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can tap into even during the Covid-19 pandemic, they must also learn to leverage on the strengths of business partners in the ecosystem for the best chance of success.
PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) is partnering with the AirAsia Super App to bring extra perks and benefits to new members of The Star Digital Access.
KUALA LUMPUR (June 30): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies in focus tomorrow (Thursday, July 1) may include: Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd, Aeon Credit Service (M) Bhd, Paramount Corp Bhd, Star Media Group Bhd, RCE Capital Bhd, Mah Sing Group Bhd, Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd (AZRB), Cheetah Holdings Bhd, Nestcon Bhd, AE Multi Holdings Bhd, Green Ocean Corp Bhd, Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd (BHIC), Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB), MAG Holdings Bhd, Kronologi Asia Bhd and Cypark Resources Bhd.
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in
Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd, after selling another 96 million shares or 2.57% in the oil and gas services group in the open market on June 25. In a related development, Serba Dinamik’s largest shareholder and group CEO Datuk Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah sold 46.3 million shares or 1.2% in the group on June 28, citing force-selling as reason for the disposal. Similarly, co-fou
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(SMG) has announced a net loss of RM14.2mil for the first quarter ended March 31,2021 from RM3.9mil reported in the same quarter a year ago.
Revenue dropped to RM42.6mil from RM65.8mil with the softness in Malaysian economy coupled by the effects of Covid-19 and the recent Movement Control Order affecting the topline.
“However, we saw a growth in Star’s digital revenue of 17% against last corresponding quarter, which was mainly attributable to the increase in the digital advertorial, growth marketing and paywall subscription revenue, ” SMG said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has evolved into a global economic crisis where it has impacted most industries. Business and consumer behaviours remain uncertain but the group has taken drastic measures to contain the impact, ” SMG said.