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☕️ BNM's RM13.2 bil record profit, and RM5.3 bil record dividend to the government

Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage Bill passed. National flag badges on student uniform soon to be mandatory. OpenAI close to finalising USD40 bil funding round.

The Coffee Break

Mar 26, 2025

☕️ British Airways is back - resumes KL to KL route

AirAsia and powerbank - can. carry on, but can't charge. Raya Goodies: 50% toll discount, 5GB free data. One Piece to end Oct 2026, says author. Labubu craze drives Pop Mart shares up by 360% in past year.

The Coffee Break

Mar 25, 2025

☕️ MAHB hacked - hackers demand USD10 mil

Astro’s eighth consecutive year of declining annual revenue. Malaysia bans online sales of contact lenses. White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with journalist.

The Coffee Break

Mar 24, 2025

☕️ Civil servants: With greater income, comes greater indebtedness

Digital bank champion: GXBank with RM2.16 bil deposits. China’s Panda Loan to Malaysia extended. Frequent use of ChatGPT could lead to loneliness - study.

The Coffee Break

Mar 23, 2025

☕️ RM1 bil crimes - of drugs and pump-and-dump investment scheme

Source: Mamee-Double Decker set to receive RM1 bil KWAP investment. Carsome's first full-year profitability achieved - on its own preferred measure. Apple's only loss-making biz - Apple TV+, burning USD1 bil a year.

The Coffee Break

Mar 20, 2025

☕️ SC: Malaysian capital markets had a good 2024

BIMB Research: Sapura Energy could achieve sustainable profit in FY2027. Greenpeace to pay USD660 mil to oil company over pipeline protests. Telegram: 1 bil CEO swipes at WhatsApp - calls rival an "imitation".

The Coffee Break

Mar 19, 2025

☕️ Slapper discharged, but does not slip as he is recharged

Government target corporations and GLCs to adopt 500 schools. Musical legends - Kenny G, G-Dragon, landing in KL this July. Google's largest M&A - USD32 bil all-cash deal for cybersecurity firm Wiz.

The Coffee Break

Mar 18, 2025

☕️ DAP: Leadership shake-up, social media hacked

Puspakom: Runners to blame for exploiting vehicle inspection system. Man slapped for eating during Ramadan sparks debate on religious tolerance. Gaza ceasefire shattered, Israel continues killing spree.

The Coffee Break

Mar 16, 2025

☕️ Election season for Kerajaan Madani’s component parties

MACC opened two investigations on Sapura. Malaysia’s sweet dilemma - high sugar consumption possible link to rise in diabetes. Trump vs EU - alcoholic war.

The Coffee Break

Mar 13, 2025

☕️ Birth cert forgers 'selling out country', says MACC chief

Malaysian-born chip veteran Lip-Bu Tan named new Intel CEO. UAE injects USD2 bil into crypto exchange Binance. Luckin Coffee vs Luckin. Coffee - the real one finally won in Thailand.

The Coffee Break

Mar 12, 2025

☕️ MOF's RM1.1 bil investment in Sapura Energy not a bailout but a "strategic investment" - Fahmi

Ex-BNS boss walks free in RM21 mil LCS scandal. Russia awaits details after Ukraine accepts US ceasefire deal. South Korea’s richest man - the rise of the Asian Buffett of Merkshire Hathaway

The Coffee Break

Mar 11, 2025