News by Sulhi Khalid

Three deaths were confirmed in Sabah, and one each in Selangor and Kelantan.

Seven Covid-19 related deaths were also reported — four in Selangor, two in Sabah and one in Johor, said Dr Noor Hisham in a statement. The victims were aged between 46 and 86.

Speaking at the media briefing in Putrajaya today, Wee highlighted the ECRL project will not affect the Gombak Quartz Ridge. 

Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour however, stressed the need to boost the public’s retirement savings, especially in terms of building a financial buffer after the retirement savings has been utilised

Thanks to the recognition of a balance of development profits of RM182.50 million.

In a statement today, 1MDB said two USD-denominated bonds with a value of US$3.5 billion (RM14.7 billion) with coupon rates of 5.75% and 5.99% per annum will mature in 2022, while another with a value of US$3 billion (RM12.6 billion) with a coupon rate of 4.4% per annum will mature in 2023.

MRL chairman Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali expressed his concern and disappointment that Selangor is adamant on defending its stand for the rail network to traverse via a southern route across Negeri Sembilan and Putrajaya — as opposed to the northern route via Gombak and Serendah, as announced by the Minister of Transport recently.

“The local economy is currently at a recovery phase and I don’t think it's appropriate to introduce any new additional tax for now.”

Among them, Public Bank Bhd founder Tan Sri Dr Teh Hong Piow is expected to receive the biggest dividend payout totalling RM668.18 million from his shareholdings in the bank and insurer LPI Capital Bhd.

Effective today (March 12), those who spread fake news "by any means, with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause fear or alarm to the public" could be fined up to RM100,000 or jailed up to three years, or both, if found guilty.