News by Chester Tay

“So I urge the government to increase the minimum wage to RM1,500 a month next year.”

Nik Nazmi [PH-Setiawangsa], debating on Budget 2020, said the revival of the project could further improve public transportation in the Klang Valley.

“My advice, as an auditor, is that on top of the 55% debt-to-GDP (gross domestic product) ceiling, we could add another 10 percentage points of ceiling for government guarantees to viable projects, and another five percentage points of ceiling for riskier debts from government-owned companies. Because currently, we have no limit to cap government guarantees.

"As at Sept 21, 2019, when PDP terminated, only 12 packages were awarded.”

Minister of Economic Affairs Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali told Dewan Rakyat that when Najib became the prime minister in 2009, Khazanah divested eight assets.

"I have to get proper feedback from Utusan Melayu's management and my department, but if it is true, I would ask the employer to reconsider, see whether others can rehabilitate the company."

“It played a significant role in our history, but we cannot be nostalgic in business."

Mahathir said in Parliament today it is not appropriate for the country to change its tax system too frequently because it will affect investors' confidence and give them a poor image of the country.

"Yes, we can sell. Whatever offer made on PLUS Malaysia will be studied by the government to determine whether it is suitable to our needs," he said.

In a bourse filing yesterday, Anzo said it has entered into a mutual termination agreement with Tinta Anggun Engineering Sdn Bhd for the termination.