Category: News

Halting slide in tiger numbers

Published by The Star THE Malayan tiger population is rapidly shrinking, with fewer than 150 left in the wild. The Vinod Sekhar Foundation and Persatuan Pelindung Harimau Malaysia (Rimau) have thus come together to highlight the endangered Malayan tiger in conjunction with World Wildlife Day on March 3. Rimau’s goal is to create awareness of […]

Do better: visionaries scrutinise US response to Russia-Ukraine conflict

Published by The Vibes The sanctions it favours could have ‘downstream implications’, says one expert KUALA LUMPUR – The Russia-Ukraine conflict was the focal point of a webinar during the Horasis USA Meeting 2022 on Friday, where panellists agreed that the United States’s response to the crisis will determine its global posturing as the vanguard of […]

Vinod Sekhar Foundation supports Rimau’s efforts to save the Malayan Tiger

Published by The Vibes Rimau both raises awareness to bring an end to poaching and provides Orang Asli communities an alternative livelihood THE Vinod Sekhar Foundation has thrown its weight behind the critical work of Rimau, an NGO dedicated to the preservation of the Malayan Tiger and its dwindling habitat.   The Malayan Tiger, found only in Peninsular […]

Yayasan Vinod Sekhar Sumbang Dana RM1 Juta Bendung Kepupusan Harimau Malaya

Published by Getaran KUALA LUMPUR – Pemburuan haram secara berleluasa di negara ini menjadi faktor utama menyebabkan Harimau Malaya semakin pupus apabila kumpulan terakhir spesis haiwan itu kini dilaporkan hanya kira-kira 150 ekor. Lebih membimbangkan apabila jumlah haiwan itu yang direkodkan sebanyak 3,000 ekor pada 1950-an, berisiko pupus dalam hanya lima tahun jika tiada tindakan […]

Stand up and save our national symbol

Published by New Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR: All Malaysians should stand up to conserve the Malayan tiger, all the more as it is our national symbol and a key part the federation’s emblem, said a philanthropist. Petra Group chairman and chief executive Datuk Vinod Sekhar said Malaysians of all levels ought to take stock with more […]

Get involved in communities to widen market, propel development, Vinod Sekhar urges businesses

Published by The Vibes Entrepreneurs smart enough to make money are intelligent enough to fix societal problems, says PETRA group chairman. KUALA LUMPUR – PETRA Group chairman and chief executive Datuk (Dr) Vinod Sekhar has reiterated his call for corporations to do their part in tackling problems plaguing the nation in the interest of economic, community and environmental developments.  […]

Datuk (Dr.) Vinod Sekhar on leading toward business recovery

Published by ETHRWorld In this interview with Datuk (Dr.) Vinod Sekhar, Chairman & Group CEO at Petra Group shares a broad view on how CEOs can lead their businesses towards recovery. How can companies navigate this difficult environment, especially in the next few weeks, as the restrictions are loosened? Their eagerness to restart and rebuild […]

Brothers economically crippled by pandemic get tycoon’s hand to revive business

Published by The Vibes Aiming to empower the downtrodden with dignity, Datuk (Dr) Vinod Sekhar hopes that his effort inspires successful businessmen and professionals to help their countrymen in need. KUALA LUMPUR – For two brothers who had fallen into desperation when their lorry business disastrously crashed during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Year of the Tiger […]

Listening to our better angels this Christmas

Published by The Vibes We know there’s a better tomorrow as Malaysians listen to their better nature THIS year has been sadly even more challenging than last year, and to many personally devastating. There is no sugar-coating the pain the pandemic, natural disasters, and political failures has caused our nation and people.  But we must have […]

Businesses key to solving climate change, not governments: Vinod

Published by The Vibes PETRA Group chairman also highlights the importance of educating the public KUALA LUMPUR – PETRA Group chairman Datuk (Dr) Vinod Sekhar, who attended the COP26 Summit in Glasgow recently, expressed disappointment that the conference did not effectively address critical issues related to climate change, such as education and poverty in Asia. The 26th United Nations […]