A G7 logo is seen on an information sign near the Carbis Bay hotel resort, where an in-person G7 summit of global leaders is due to take place in June, St Ives, Cornwall May 24, 2021. — Reuters pic

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KYIV, April 17 — Ukraine has asked G7 nations for US$50 billion (RM211 billion) in financial support and is also considering issuing 0 per cent coupon bonds to help it cover a war-linked budget deficit over the next six months, the president’s economic adviser Oleh Ustenko said today.

Speaking on national television, Ustenko said these options were being actively discussed. — Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Pekat Group Bhd has announced three senior management appointments, namely Chin Soo Mau as chief executive officer, Tai Yee Chee as chief operating officer and Wee Chek Aik as chief commercial officer.

In a stock exchange filing with Bursa Malaysia, Pekat said Chin was appointed as managing director on Sept 17, 2020 prior to its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia and will continue in his present position as managing director.

Tai and Wee were appointed as executive directors on Sept 17, 2020 and both of them will continue in their present positions as executive directors of the company.

Pekat said Chin and Tai hold 225.06 million (34.9 per cent) and 66.78 million direct shares (10.35 per cent), respectively.

Wee holds 55.64 million direct shares (8.63 per cent) and 609,000 indirect shares (0.09 per cent). — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Bursa Malaysia Bhd and its subsidiaries will be closed on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in conjunction with the Nuzul Al-Quran holiday.

In a statement today, the exchange operator said operations will resume the following day (April 20). — Bernama