November 2022 - IKON Malaysia

30Nov

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Jack Ma found living in Japan

The Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Nov 30) that Alibaba founder Jack Ma has been residing in Tokyo for over six months after withdrawing from public view following China's crackdown on the tech sector. The tycoon has kept a quiet profile since the crackdown, which has included Chinese regulators cancelling Ma's Ant Group's IPO and fining Alibaba unprecedented amounts. However, according to the Financial Times, he has spent much of the last six months with his family in Tokyo and other regions of Japan, as well as travels to the United States and Israel. According to the British newspaper, Ma has visited many exclusive members' clubs in Tokyo and has become a "enthusiastic collector" of Japanese modern art, in addition to considering expanding his business interests into sustai...

Elon Musk says the Fed must cut rates ‘immediately’ to stop a severe recession

30Nov

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Elon Musk says the Fed must cut rates ‘immediately’ to stop a severe recession

Elon Musk believes a recession is on the way and is concerned that the Federal Reserve's efforts to reduce inflation would exacerbate the situation. In a tweet early Wednesday, the Tesla CEO and Twitter owner called on the Fed “to cut interest rates immediately” or risk “amplifying the probability of a severe recession.” The remarks happened during a discussion with Tesmanian co-founder Vincent Yu, in which several others took part. Later in the thread, NorthmanTrader founder Sven Henrich observes that the Fed “stayed too easy for too long totally misreading inflation and now they’ve tightened aggressively into the highest debt construct ever without accounting for the lag effects of these rate hikes risking they’ll be again late to realize the damage done.” This isn't the first time...

Anwar Ibrahim To Introduce 25 Cabinet Members By 2 December

30Nov

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Anwar Ibrahim To Introduce 25 Cabinet Members By 2 December

According to a source quoted by Free Malaysia Today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's Cabinet will consist of 25 members. The premier's initial press conference hinted at the appointment of two deputy prime ministers. According to a source close to Free Malaysia Today, the deputy prime ministers will represent Barisan Nasional (BN), particularly UMNO, and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Meanwhile, the PKR, UMNO, DAP, and GPS are expected to take the majority of cabinet slots. Warisan, Amanah, and UPKO are also anticipated to serve in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman's Cabinet. If the information is correct, Anwar's Cabinet is around 65% smaller than Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob's Cabinet and 55% smaller than the Cabinet of the previous PH administration. Anwar is expected t...

28Nov

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Jennaira Holdings – The Vision of Dato Sri Azlina

Dato Seri Azlina Hanim the founder of Jennaira Holding, which has various business chains as well as other items such as drinks, food, yoghurt ice cream, health products, and several more enterprises. The brand features a hijab fashion line that was debuted earlier this year at an open house event in June. Many celebrities and prestigious people are expected to attend the event. We got a chance to celebrate the success of the fashion line during our IKON Brand Awards 2022, where Jennaira Holdings won the title of IKON Top Fashion Industry. The award acknowledges the innovative factors of the brand and the way the company has set its vision in a sustainable manner meeting consumer needs and community awareness initiatives. Aweera and Farawahida, two vocalists, enthralled the crowd at t...

1Nov

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Agnes Lee & Caryn Leo build the Most Trusted Brand in Beauty & Health Industry 2022

Two ladies are known as the anchor and driver of Mac Innovations Sdn. Bhd. The company specializes in infusing technology with beauty treatments and 21st-century regimes. IKON Malaysia has identified them as the Most Trusted Brand in Beauty & Health Industry this 2022, as the company and proven stable growth and popularity in the community. With the two key pillars Agnes Lee and Caryn Leo, their combined expertise has built the company with a proven reputation for excellence and results. The services under Mac Innovations include CAK peptide treatments which are comparatively efficient and safer compared to traditional beauty therapy and esthetical surgery. The treatment focuses on highly active peptides to activate the elastin and fibroblasts of the skin dermis to achieve that firm...