Forces heading places

THERE looks to be no stopping the Armed Forces Superannuation Fund or Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT). It has grown more robust and has right away an asset base of RM60 billion and a string of diversified enterprises, including six detailed entities. Although it could possibly not normally be in the limelight like the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) or Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), it has delivered an outstanding dividend of 10.five% for each annum on ordinary. Quite a bit of its achievement can be credited to Tan Sri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, who has been helming LTAT for very nearly a few a long time.

So exactly where does LTAT go from here? Senior Author Yvonne Chong catches up with Lodin to get a image on what is in retailer.

In `Other Thots', A Kadir Jasin writes on what Malaysians can realize from the outcome of the current Singapore basic election. He also argues why the ruling Barisan Nasional will want to tackle troubles that impact the buyers instantly.

With gold fees on the uptrend, outlined gold-connected businesses are currently being keenly watched. 1 organization that may perhaps be worthy of a enjoy, say analysts, is Tomei Consolidated.

Sime Darby's oil and fuel unit just lately secured a significant contract that could very well signal a turnaround for its once-beleaguered engineering and utilities division. Will this be the circumstance?

The world wide semiconductor sector bounced back again strongly final yr after slumping to one particular of its worst patches in a decade in 2009. However, analysts do not be expecting a `blowing' growth this yr, presented cyclical things to consider.

Petronas Dagangan Bhd programs to speed up the progress of its Malaysian lubricant internet business. Its Common Manager-lube business division, Mohd Shobri A Bakar, shares his programs.

The ringgit is expected to continue strengthening versus the US dollar. We look and feel at the impression of our stregthening currency.

With the markets operate showing no signs of reversing, different stocks, specifically the giant caps, have rallied more than the final two several years. Our `Special Report' functions probable compact cap stocks that traders may want to have on their radar.

We profile octogenarian Tan Sri Dr Yahaya Ibrahim. An educationist, he is still as passionate about training immediately as he was when he initially started out his career quite a few decades in the past.

Native media group Sedania aims to reinforce its products and services and develop ts venture to new countries. mb-e interviews its CEO Azrin Mohd Noor o learn more about the company's shift into new media.

Author: Charles Raj