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The Star
4 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Padini keeps it simple and solid
WHILE many retailers are still finding their footing after the pandemic and rising competition from online fashion platforms, Padini Holdings Bhd continues to keep things simple – and solid. The homegrown brand, known for its affordable pricing and wide retail footprint, is inching towards a record year. Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters. RM12.33/month RM8.63/month Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters. Free Trial For new subscribers only
The Star
4 hours ago
- The Star
We must all rise as protectors
IN January this year, I was the target of online gang rape threats. A police report was lodged, and, Alhamdulillah, action was taken. On June 18, the individual responsible was formally charged for publishing 11 obscene and offensive criminal threats against me. This incident serves as a stark reminder that action must be taken whenever such threats arise; without exception, and without delay. Sexual harassment and exploitation in the virtual sphere remain a serious concern, fuelled by thousands of active predator networks, especially in cases involving children. Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters. RM12.33/month RM8.63/month Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters. Free Trial For new subscribers only
The Star
14 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Stars aligned for Japan hedge funds
NICK Bird's OQ Funds Management opened a Japan quantitative hedge fund last September. Within weeks, it raised the maximum US$250mil and had to turn away additional money, the former Macquarie Group Ltd veteran says. Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters. RM12.33/month RM8.63/month Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters. Free Trial For new subscribers only
The Star
14 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Gold - glittering or flittering?
THE price of gold is soaring, but can it keep climbing, or has it already run too far, too fast? Investors looking for clarity on the precious metal's future are now caught between soaring expectations and simmering doubts. As markets buckle under political risk, trade policy shifts, and ballooning debt, gold's role as a strategic shield has never looked more relevant – or more debated. Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters. RM12.33/month RM8.63/month Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters. Free Trial For new subscribers only
The Star
14 hours ago
- General
- The Star
HK bets future on tech zone
IN a village on Hong Kong's outskirts, Wong Chin Ming inspects zucchini, watermelons, cherry tomatoes and kale growing in his greenhouses. For 19 years he's been raising crops here on the site of what was once a factory. Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters. RM12.33/month RM8.63/month Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters. Free Trial For new subscribers only
