Weekly Snapshot

NEW PLATFORM ANNOUNCED: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youths and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamza (third right) and Permanent Secretary Hii Chang Kee (second right) pose for a photo session with (from left) TriBE 2018 co-chairpersons Jemima Rinai Joseph, Jonathan Soon, Sarawak Convention Bureau chief operating officer Amelia Roziman and SCB’s general manager of Government and Industry Relations Chew Chang Guan. Sarawak’s inaugural conference, Business Events Tribal Meet next month will also see the launch of the BESarawak Alliance – a dedicated associate platform for government ministries and agencies to further Sarawak’s economic transformation. LIFETIME AWARD: AirAsia co-founder, AirAsia Group Bhd executive chairman and AirAsia X Group chief executive officer Datuk Kamarudin Meranun (fifth left) garnered the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 8th Global Leadership Awards held in Kuala Lumpur. The coveted award was conferred on Datuk Kamarudin for his remarkable career, deep dedication in spearheading corporate and community development and his continued efforts in steering AirAsia to greater heights. The award was presented by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman (fourth left) together with The Leaders International Magazine CEO Shahul Hameed Dawood (third left) and American Leadership Development Association (ALDA) founder Arthur Carmazzi (sixth left). OUTSTANDING SME: Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd’s (Fajarbaru) wholly-owned subsidiary, Asiahub Trading Sdn Bhd (Asiahub) won The Golden Bull Awards 2018: Outstanding SME. Present to receive the award are (from left) Asiahub Trading executive director Wong Wee Keong, Asiahub Trading head of sales Eugene Ng, Fajarbaru and Asiahub Trading group executive direcor Datuk Sri Eric Kuan, Asiahub Trading senior manager for group marketing and communication Jenny Foo and Fajarbaru finance director Charles Tan. BURSA DEBUT: Radiant Globaltech Bhd managing director Paul Yap Ban Foo Yap (third left) accompanied by the boad of directors hits the gong to officiate Radiant Globaltech’s listing on Bursa’s ACE Market on Tuesday. The group made its debut on the Bursa Malaysia Ace Market at 50 sen, for a 27 sen premium above its issue price of 23 sen a share. Of the proceeds, RM14.6 million would be allocated for business and capital expansion (RM10 million for Malaysia, RM1.6 million for Vietnam and the rest for other software expansion). BIG WIN: Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad wins big at The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards, showcasing the extensive cross-border global network that Standard Chartered possesses. Saadiq franchise swept 18 awards in total, taking its awards tally to 32 since the beginning of 2018. Photo shows the Standard Chartered Saadiq team at The Asset Triple-A Islamic Finance Awards.