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BLOOMBERG Leader Energy Holding Bhd is preparing for an initial public offering in Malaysia and is seeking to raise as much as       2 billion ringgit ($433 million), according to people with knowledge of the matter, in what would be the country’s biggest first-time share sale since 2017. The Kuala Lumpur-based power company plans to submit its draft prospectus to the …

BLOOMBERG AGL Energy Ltd said it would massively expand its production of clean energy as it abandons coal-fired power plants. The company will spend as much as A$10 billion ($6.9 billion) of its own money to build new facilities, including with debt-financing, Chief Financial Officer Gary Brown said. The Australian coal giant, which came under attack from billionaire climate activist …

BLOOMBERG  Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd will recruit more cabin crew from mainland China and widen the use of Mandarin language on flights, its chief executive officer said, less than a month after the carrier fired three flight attendants for disparaging passengers who didn’t speak English. “With the growing number of Putonghua-speaking customers, it has always been our intention to recruit …

GULF TIME Vapiano is set to introduce breakfast for the first time in its history across its UAE outlets, marking an exciting new chapter for the international dining brand. The new Vapiano Breakfast Menu has been created to bring a fresh, social, and relaxed international lifestyle experience to the morning dining scene, offering guests a new way to begin their …

NEW WEST ZONE SUPERMARKET LLC, the registered and exclusive owner of the trademark “WEST ZONE” in the United Arab Emirates, hereby declares that  the company has no procurement or marketing branch operating in any of the Emirates in the UAE except “ Dubai”. The public, customers, and suppliers are hereby cautioned not to deal with any entity claiming to represent or belong …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is calling on investors to collect their dividends through First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the paying agent appointed to handle the process. This comes as a part of its ongoing efforts to protect the rights of shareholders in companies listed on the UAE stock exchanges and ensure they claim any outstanding entitlements …

DUBAI/WAM Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group, has announced it is now offering its customers access to the principal UAE stock markets – becoming one of the first major trading platforms to do so. In a move that reflects the growing interest in the region’s economy, Capital.com is providing full coverage of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the second-largest exchange in the Middle East, on Tuesday welcomed the successful listing of Alpha Data, a leading digital transformation provider and systems integrator in the UAE. This marks the UAE’s first IPO and the exchange’s second offering in 2025, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to broadening the market and offering …