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WHEN SILENCE ISN’T GOLDEN – NO NEWS MEANS BAD NEWS DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES

Uncertain times brought by the global COVID-19 pandemic has changed investor engagement as we know it. As we continue on in this era of social distancing, people are consuming vast amounts of news and information to stay informed whilst staying safe indoors. This has created a huge opportunity for companies to engage a captive audience using the tools and channels that are still conveniently accessible such as online media and news channels.

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ILLEGAL DUMPING IS AN ECONOMIC AND BEHAVIOURAL ISSUE

Recent incidents of illegal dumping of rubbish and even potentially hazardous chemicals into the Klang River have put the spotlight on the issue of gaps and weaknesses in Malaysia’s waste management system. Two weeks ago, a lorry was recorded dumping household rubbish into the river, and days later 250 drums of glycerin were found on the river bank.

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MALAYSIA BRINGS TOGETHER PLASTICS INDUSTRIES FROM ASIAN REGION TO PROMOTE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

PETALING JAYA, 15 November 2019: Fighting litter and preventing plastics from entering the environment is a joint effort by the plastics industry working together with governments, brand owners, consumers and communities, leaders of Asia’s plastics industry chimed at the 18th Term Conference of the ASEAN Federation of Plastics Industries (AFPI) and the 29th Asia Plastics Forum (APF).

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MPMA, CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL, KDEB WASTE MANAGEMENT, TZU CHI MALAYSIA CONTINUES DRIVING MARINE LITTER AND POLLUTION AWARENESS IN CLEAN UP WITH COMMUNITY OF BAGAN HAILAM

KLANG, 3 NOVEMBER 2019: The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has taken its campaign to raise awareness on marine litter and pollution to the century-old fishing village of Bagan Hailam, Selangor, clearing 2.5 tonnes of litter in a hot-spot area that was strewn with rubbish.

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MPMA-DOW-SCIENTEX SEES INCREASED WASTE MANAGEMENT AWARENESS IN MELAKA YOUTH

MELAKA, 5 November 2019: The collaborative School Environmental Challenge, organized by The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) with support from Dow Chemical Company and Scientex Berhad, increased the number of participating schools by more than five times since its launch in 2016, signifying a major shift in awareness on the issue of waste management amongst its participating youth.

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BUDGET 2020: BUILD AN ADVANCED PLASTICS RECYCLING INDUSTRY TO TURN WASTE INTO WEALTH

Malaysia needs the right policies and investment framework that will catalyse an advanced plastics recycling industry, to create a new engine of growth for employment and drive a dynamic export sector for Malaysia through turning waste into wealth. A clean, vibrant and healthy plastics recycling industry is needed to support more effective recycling of plastics from Malaysian households and prevent littering which pollutes our environment.

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G20 OSAKA BLUE OCEAN VISION IS A STEP FORWARD FOR THE ASIAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST MARINE LITTER

The Asia Plastics Forum (APF) welcomes the G20’s call for the world to unite in the fight against marine litter under a common global vision of the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision, and recognising that the key lies in reducing plastic litter through improved waste management. Effective waste management closely supported by a strong recycling industry is the way forward towards implementing an effective and efficient Circular Economy model which recognizes the important role of plastics for society.

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MEDIA STATEMENT FROM MALAYSIAN PLASTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (MPMA) AND MALAYSIA PLASTIC RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION (MPRA) EARTH DAY: RECYCLING CONTRIBUTES TO SUSTAINABILITY

The Malaysian plastics industry welcomes and supports the Government’s drive to ensure environmental protection is in tandem with Malaysia’s physical development, as stated by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the Taman Tugu World Earth Day celebrations on 20 April 2019.

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ROADCARE MENERUSKAN USAHA MENDIDIK PARA PELAJAR

PUCHONG, 25 Sept – Lebih 436 orang pelajar serta guru di Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Meranti pada hari ini telah mendapat manfaat dari ceramah berkenaan Keselamatan Jalan Raya dan bantuan persekolahan, melalui program tanggungjawab sosial korporat (CSR) yang telah diusahasamakan oleh Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) dan anak syarikat Protasco Berhad, Roadcare (M) Sdn Bhd (Roadcare).

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ROADCARE CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON ROAD SAFETY

PUCHONG, 25 Sept – More than 432 students and educators of Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Meranti were engaged today to increase their awareness on road safety, as well as to receive schooling assistance, through a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme organised jointly by Public Works Department (PWD) and Roadcare (M) Sdn Bhd (Roadcare), a subsidiary of Protasco Berhad

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MALAYSIA BOARD OF TECHNOLOGISTS AWARDS DAMANSARA REALTY’S TRAINING & CONSULTANCY UNIT INDUSTRY AWARD FOR BIOMEDICAL FIELD CONTRIBUTIONS

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 NOVEMBER 2019 – Damansara Realty Berhad’s (DBhd) subsidiary, Damansara PMC Services Sdn Bhd (DPMC) received the “Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) Most Supportive Industry Award” in recognition of its expertise in the biomedical technology and technical fields as well as contributions in elevating the industry efficiencies at MBOT’s Professional Modular Programme (Cyber Security) inaugural ceremony today.

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DAMANSARA REALTY ANNOUNCES A STRONG SECOND QUARTER, DELIVERING ON ITS GROWTH STRATEGY

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 August 2019 – Damansara Realty Berhad (DBhd) saw its net profit more than tripled to RM6.2 million for the first six months of the financial year ending December FY2019, from RM1.4 million for the same period last year. Its profit before tax for the second quarter jumped more than 14 times to RM4.8 million from RM333,000 in the corresponding quarter last year.

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YAYASAN SABAH’S INNOPRISE SIGNS MOU TO EMERGE WITH A 30% STAKE IN PRICEWORTH

KOTA KINABALU, 3 SEPTEMBER 2019: Priceworth International Bhd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a logs supply agreement wherein the new shares issue as part-payment for the logs supplied , could see Yayasan Sabah’s Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd (“Innoprise’) emerge with a total stake of up to 30 percent in the listed Sandakan timber group.

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HONG LEONG BANK CHINESE NEW YEAR 2019 CAMPAIGN (Mandarin Version)

(吉隆坡1月31 日讯)一元复始,万象更新!虽然在新春佳节办年货、换新装是一种惯例,但是在新年伊始,储蓄也是传统习俗。有鉴于此,豐隆银行隆重推出新春特备活动一年之计在于春(Good Things Begin in Spring)并送出超过1800万令吉的奖品奖金给消费者,特别是给予那些为建立强大经济基础而迈出第一步的人,以便他们在未来能够实现自己的梦想。

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HONG LEONG BANK REWARDS CONSUMERS WITH OVER RM18 MILLION GIVEAWAYS THIS CNY

Kuala Lumpur, 29 January 2019: While it’s common to start the Lunar New Year with buying or obtaining new things to signify a new beginning, andspending money on auspicious celebrations and festivities to usher in prosperity, starting the year with savings is also a well-practiced tradition.With that in mind, Hong Leong Bank Berhad (‘HLB’ or ‘the Bank’) has launched its Chinese New Year campaign Good Things Begin in Spring with over RM18 million worth of giveaways to reward consumers who take the first steps towards building a stronger financial foundation today so that they can achieve their dreams tomorrow.

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HONG LEONG BANK SEEDING DREAMS OF PROSPERITY WITH ‘GOOD THINGS BEGIN IN SPRING’ CAMPAIGN, REWARDING CONSUMERS WITH MORE THAN RM18 MILLION WORTH OF GIVEAWAYS THIS CNY

Kuala Lumpur, 29 January 2019: For thousands of years, the Chinese usher in the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival with a firm belief that “a year’s plan starts with spring; a day’s plan starts with early morning” (一年之计在于春, 一日之计在于晨). In line with this, Hong Leong Bank Berhad’s (‘HLB’ or ‘the Bank’) has launched Good Things Begin in Spring with over RM18 million worth of giveaways to reward consumers who take the first steps towards building a stronger financial foundation today so that they can achieve their dreams of tomorrow.

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ECOFIRST FIRST HALF REVENUE UP 20 PERCENT

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 January 2019: PROPERTY group EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd (EcoFirst) posted a 20 percent jump in revenue to RM102 million for the first half ended 30 Nov 2018, reflecting progress at its RM606.8 million Liberty project at Ampang Ukay which also boosted its core operating income.

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