Ekuinas divests 50.2% stake in Icon for RM172.7mil

[ KUALA LUMPUR: Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas), via its special purpose vehicle, has divested a 50.2 per cent equity stake in Icon Offshore Bhd to Liannex Maritime Sdn Bhd for RM172.7 million. This will consequently result in a mandatory takeover offer, Ekuinas said in a statement. Ekuinas said that following a debt restructuring exercise in … Read more

‘Great British Railways’ won’t be created until after election yet has 200 staff

[ Industry leaders have urged the Government to bring forward legislation to create the flagship “Great British Railways” body as soon as possible, after i revealed 200 staff already on full pay are “sat around, twiddling their thumbs”. The rail plans, which were first outlined in 2021 under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have only been … Read more

The 10 best TV shows to watch this week, from Saturday Night Takeaway to Shōgun

[ Drive to Survive Friday 23 February, Netflix Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing winning the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2023 (Photo: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto/Getty) A week ahead of the opening race of the 2024 Formula One series in Bahrain, Netflix’s excellent docuseries going behind the scenes of last year’s races returns for … Read more

Should I fix my energy? What experts advise as price cap set to rise

[ Households are set to pay more on their energy bills under the energy regulator’s new plans. Ofgem is proposing to charge customers on direct debits an extra £16 a year, to be paid between April 2024 and March 2025, in a bid to cover debt from customers who have struggled to pay their bills. … Read more