PETALING JAYA: The Star media group has launched The Star Accelerator Fund to support digital- and technology-based entrepreneurs. The RM20mil fund serves as a platform to help individuals and companies develop ideas and commercialise products, with the goal of establishing Malaysia as a “game-changer” in development funding for start-ups. “The Star Accelerator Fund is the [...]
PETALING JAYA: MCA’s move in loaning some of its seats to Barisan Nasional component parties is part of a “think out of the box” strategy to ensure the coalition does well in the general election. In appealing to members to look at the bigger picture, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said he [...]
SHAH ALAM: Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has given his word that every promise listed in its manifesto for Selangor will be fulfilled. Najib said although he would not be contesting in Selangor, he would be personally keeping tabs on development in the state as the Prime Minister and chairman of the [...]
BENTONG: MCA candidates Leong Kim Soon and Datuk Hoh Khai Mun have undergone medical check-ups to ensure that they are in tip-top shape to serve their respective constituents if they win. Newcomer Leong, who will be contesting the Bilut state seat, said the screening was important to ensure every candidate was healthy. “They can serve [...]
ALOR SETAR: Wanita MCA vice-chairman Datuk Heng Seai Kie has large shoes to fill in the Padang Serai parliamentary seat after two of her predecessors in the wing successfully contested the seat. “Let’s hope the tradition continues,” said Heng, referring to the fact that Kedah Wanita MCA chief Datuk Lim Lay Hoon held the seat [...]
BENTONG: Fresh-faced Leong Kim Soon (pic), 36, said his passion to serve the people was inspired by the work done by his granduncle, the late Tan Sri Chan Siang Sun. The Barisan Nasional candidate for the Bilut state seat said Chan, a former health minister and Bentong MP, was popular with constituents. “I wanted to [...]
SHAH ALAM: Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak launched the BN manifesto for Selangor carrying the theme “Peace, Stability and Prosperity”. The manifesto, which promises a glorious future for Selangor, outlines seven thrusts and 56 pledges for the people of the state. The Selangor BN manifesto is as follows: 1. A Brighter Future, [...]
KUALA LUMPUR: With nomination set on Saturday, the ground is abuzz over the young new faces propelled into the 13th General Election by Barisan Nasional which unveiled its transformation team over the past two days. Next to the usual ‘hot seat’ fights and ‘who’s in, who’s out’, the spotlight is being shared by the brigade [...]
Each applicant will have access to a maximum amount of RM300,000. Those with products or services that are ready for commercialisation can get up to RM1mil. PETALING JAYA: The Star Media Group has launched The Star Accelerator Fund to support digital and technology-based entrepreneurs. The RM20mil fund serves as a platform to help individuals and companies [...]
KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang, who is contesting the Gelang Patah parliamentary seat, would not have the luxury of assuming he would win the Chinese-majority seat in the GE13. “Lim never thought that he would face an Umno leader there. Normally, he [...]
