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She lost her businesses, her husband, took aerospace to Bursa — now she's eyeing space

IT’S early afternoon when I walk into a bustling cafe in Bangsar and spot Datuk Nonee Ashirin Datuk Mohd Radzi already seated at a table, flanked by two stylish young assistants who look at home beside her.

She lost her businesses, her husband, took aerospace to Bursa — now she's eyeing space

Nonee Ashirin, a Malaysian businesswoman, made her debut on Bursa Malaysia's ACE Market with her aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul company, GTA Holdings Bhd. The company raised RM71.75 million through its public issue, with oversubscription of over 22 times. The founder of GTA Holdings, who was previously married, recently lost her husband to Covid-19.

Nonee, who has been involved with horses since the age of 12, lost part of her arm in a horse riding accident. Despite the adversity, she remains optimistic about her future, expressing her desire to put a satellite into space.

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