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HYROX drops alcohol sponsor after KBS warning

This follows mounting public objections and a stern warning from the Youth and Sports Ministry to not give approval unless the partnership was completely withdrawn

‘Don’t turn us into Bangsar’: Bukit Damansara fights liquor sale in residential area

The matter came to light after the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Excise Licensing Board put up a notice at an under-renovation house recently

Bangsar bars warn of 20% price hike as new alcohol tax looms

Bar owners say the upcoming 10% excise duty under Budget 2026 could squeeze margins, drive drinkers to cheaper alternatives, and push small operators to the brink

Abdul Karim says alcohol controversy risks harming tourism

Tourism should focus on attracting visitors, not creating divisions, says Sarawak minister

‘Ipoh’s plan to widen liquor sales ban is overreach, current law enough to prohibit sale to Muslims’

The Excise Duty Act 1976 requires sellers to obtain license with attached condition that liquor cannot be sold to minors and Muslims

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports