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The Star
19 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Pearly says the ball is in BAM's court
PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are now waiting patiently as they say the ball is now in the Badminton Association of Malaysia's (BAM) court regarding their contracts. The national No. 1 women's doubles pair are still yet to renew their contracts in BAM which expired last December but Pearly said all the discussions had been completed and they are waiting for BAM to make an announcement. A press conference is expected to take place soon. "It's not that I'm purposely delaying things. I'm also waiting for an answer. There will be a press conference but I don't know when," said Pearly when approached by the media at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara on Friday (June 20). BAM officials were initially supposed to meet Pearly-Thinaah after the Thailand Open last month for final talks on their future in the national body. The meeting though was postponed due to the duo's hectic tournament schedule. Pearly-Thinaah, who went on to win the Thailand tourney, have a break from competitions now before they are due to play next in the back-to-back Japan Open from July 15-20 and China Open from July 22-27.
Morocco World
a day ago
- Business
- Morocco World
BAM, EBRD and IFC Partner to Boost Women Entrepreneurship in Morocco
Marrakech – Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a Declaration of Intent on Thursday to launch the WE Finance Code initiative. This aims to improve access to financing for very small, small, and medium enterprises (VSMEs) led by women in Morocco. The initiative, which aligns with BAM's ambition to promote financial inclusion and women's economic empowerment, builds on the long-standing collaboration between the three institutions. It capitalizes on the significant progress made by BAM in collecting and analyzing gender-specific data in the financial sector. The WE Finance Code seeks to strengthen the capacity of financial service providers to meet the needs of this important segment of the Moroccan economy by providing targeted technical support. The convention aims to improve access to financing for women-led VSMEs while providing this technical assistance. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Mark Bowman, EBRD Vice-President, Mark Davis, EBRD Director General for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region, and several senior officials from EBRD and BAM. Abderrahim Bouazza, BAM Director General, said that 'the launch of the WE Finance Code reflects our firm commitment to women's financial inclusion in Morocco.' He also expressed his willingness to strengthen productive cooperation with EBRD, IFC, international institutions, and other stakeholders to maximize the positive impact of this initiative and achieve its objectives. Mark Bowman praised 'Bank Al-Maghrib's strong commitment to promoting financial inclusion, particularly by facilitating access to financing for women-led VSMEs.' He reaffirmed 'the EBRD's commitment to supporting Bank Al-Maghrib's initiatives through the implementation of the WE Finance Code. Bank Al-Maghrib is thus positioning itself as a key multilateral player in reducing the gender gap in access to finance in Morocco.' The initiative will provide technical support to strengthen the North African country's efforts in women's economic empowerment. BAM intends to leverage the technical assistance provided by EBRD and IFC under this initiative to build the capacity of Moroccan financial service providers and relevant entities, in coordination with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and other concerned public bodies. This technical assistance aims to promote women's financial inclusion and develop financial and non-financial products and services tailored to their needs. The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) is a global multi-stakeholder partnership comprising 14 governments, 8 multilateral development banks, and other public and private stakeholders. It is hosted by the World Bank Group. The EBRD is implementing the Code in Egypt and Morocco and will mobilize financing to support women's entrepreneurship, with a view to promoting gender equality, removing gender-related barriers, and reducing gaps in access to finance for women entrepreneurs. The partnership comes as Morocco, alongside Spain and Portugal, prepares to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with high standards of governance, sustainability, and inclusion. EBRD, which has invested over €5 billion in Morocco to date, sees the event as a catalyst to accelerate climate transition and strengthen social cohesion in the country. EBRD had previously supported Agadir in issuing Morocco's first municipal green bond under the Green Cities program. The bank also assists Morocco in implementing the State Ownership Policy adopted in December 2024 to clarify mandates, enhance transparency, and attract private investment in major infrastructure projects. The EBRD has been active in Morocco since 2012 and has supported a wide range of financial, digital, and green initiatives across the country. In February, BAM and EBRD signed an agreement with a consortium of Korean institutions to bolster Morocco's fintech ecosystem through the 'Boosting Morocco's Regulatory Fintech Ecosystem' technical assistance program. This coincided with the establishment of the Morocco Fintech Center association to support startups and companies in the sector. Tags: Bank Al-MaghribEBRDIFCmoroccan women entrepreneurs
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
BAM may send Tze Yong overseas for surgery
KUALA LUMPUR: The BA of Malaysia (BAM) has not ruled out the possibility of Ng Tze Yong undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery abroad. BAM secretary general Datuk Kenny Goh said that all options, including surgery abroad for the shuttler, are being considered. Tze Yong, who came back from a 14-month layoff after two back surgeries in April, ruptured his right ACL during the first round of the Malaysia Masters against Hong Kong's Angus Ng last month. "We are looking at all options and a surgery for Tze Young overseas is one of them," said Kenny. "We haven't confirmed, but we want Tze Yong to undergo an operation as soon as possible." The latest setback has left a big question mark over Tze Yong's career as the dreaded ACL injury has ended the careers of many top athletes. National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen said: "I can't comment much as we are in the process of making it all happen. Once we have the details, we will be able to share more in due course."
The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Dania eyes double returns in slight change of role at Asian Juniors
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Dania Sofea Zaidi (pic) will be going for a double victory in the Asian Junior Championships with a slight change in her role. The 17-year-old Dania has dropped the girls' singles event and will play in the doubles with Low Zi Yu and mixed doubles with Datu Anif Datu Asra in the meet in Solo, Indonesia, from July 18 to 27. At the last edition in Yogyakarta, she did not play in the girls' doubles but after reaching the final of the world junior championships with Zi Yu last year, they are set to be one of the favourites at the Asian meet. The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) also named Slovak Open runners-up Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan-Nur Aina Maisarah Hatta in the girls' doubles event. The others in the girls' team are Lee Mun, Oo Shan Zi, Eng Ler Qi, Lim Zhi Shin, Nicole Tan, and Nicole Chau. In the boys' category, the tall Razeeq Danial Rosli, who won the National Under-18 Championships last year, will be one of the key players. He will be supported by Ayu Fu Sheng, Kong Wei Xiang, Lim Boon Le, Datu Anif Datu Asrah, Loh Zi Heng, Zulwaqqarizal Ahmad, Damien Ling, Shazmir Shahrul, and Tan Zhi Yang as Malaysia aim for a strong showing at the regional meet. The team event will be contested using the new relay scoring system, similar to the format introduced by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) at the World Junior Championships in Nanchang, China, last September. In last year's edition, Malaysia returned with a bronze medal in the team event. In the individual competitions, Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing bagged silver in the boys' doubles, while Siti Zulaikha Azmi (girls' singles) and Carmen Ting-Ong Xin Yee (girls' doubles) each secured bronze medals.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The Smartest High-Yield Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Dividend investors are saddled with a market that offers a paltry 1.2% dividend yield on the S&P 500. Brookfield Asset Management has a 3.2% yield and is projecting strong dividend growth ahead. Realty Income has a 5.6% yield and a three-decade-long history of reliably growing its dividend. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › If you're a dividend investor and have $1,000 to invest, it can be pretty depressing right now. The reason is that the S&P 500 index has an itty-bitty yield of 1.2% today. This suggests that the market is expensive and, in turn, it could be hard to find attractive dividend stocks. Don't give up -- there are smart high-yield stocks out there. Here are two attractive options. Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) has an attractive 3.2% dividend yield. But a yield that's well over twice the size of the market's yield isn't actually the big attraction here. The reason to buy this Canadian asset manager is its dividend growth. The dividend was just increased 15%, and the company believes that it can keep that pace up through the end of the decade. Brookfield Asset Management is planning to achieve this by vastly increasing the size of the fee-earning assets it manages. The figure, which stands at around $550 billion today, is expected to hit $1.1 trillion by 2030. Every asset class in which the company competes (renewable power, infrastructure, private equity, real estate, and credit) is expected to roughly double in size. Since Brookfield charges fees for its services, a materially expanding asset base should lead to a materially expanding capacity to increase the dividend. There are risks to consider, notably that market dynamics will play a material role in Brookfield's ability to gather assets. But much of what the company does gets classified as alternative assets, a hot niche in the asset management business that resides outside of traditional Wall Street dynamics. For investors who want an attractive yield and dividend growth, too, Brookfield Asset Management is a smart stock to dig into. You can buy around 18 shares for $1,000. That said, not every dividend investor is looking for rapid dividend growth. Some are focused more on large dividend yields, like the 5.6% yield on offer from Realty Income (NYSE: O). The trick is to balance yield and safety, since reaching too hard for yield could easily leave you with a dividend that is at risk of getting cut. That's highly unlikely with real estate investment trust (REIT) Realty Income. For starters, Realty Income has an investment grade rated balance sheet backing one of the most diversified portfolios of net lease properties you can buy (a net lease requires tenants to pay for most property level operating costs). Its adjusted funds from operations (FFO) payout ratio was a very reasonable 75% or so in the first quarter of 2025. In other words, there's a lot of room for adversity before the board would be considering a cut. Another dividend increase is far more likely, since Realty Income has hiked its dividend annually for three decades. What you won't get, however, is rapid dividend growth, given that the average annualized increase over that span was around 4%. Still, a large upfront starting yield with modest ongoing growth will likely appease investors trying to maximize the income their portfolios generate. You can buy around 17 shares for $1,000. The S&P 500 is trading near all-time highs, and the dividend yield is near historic lows. If you have $1,000 or $100,000 to invest in dividend stocks, you shouldn't give up and leave that capital in cash. There are good dividend stocks available if you dig a little deeper. Brookfield Asset Management is a dividend growth story with an above-market yield. 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