As such, trading of securities in YTL Land will be suspended by Bursa Securities from next Monday (Oct 14), being the expiry of five market days from the final closing date. 

Former 1MDB chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi: It became a problem when Najib became the sole shareholder in 1MDB and there were a lot of 'dengki' (envy) [among people within Umno] over Jho Low's influence and access to Datuk Seri Najib.

“I can be their free-of-charge consultant. I can go around organising ceramah and explain the benefits of GST to the people”.

Agrees with the defence’s suggestion that he does not blame former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak for trusting fugitive financier Low Taek Jho and Casey Tang Keng Chee, which was former 1MDB executive director of business development.

"I have told them that I have never received cheques with the amount indicated, and I have shown copies of cheques made to me to the police and MACC."

"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.

MACC chief commissioner Latheefa Koya: Our investigation will show that these monies that they have received — that we are now seeking back by way of compound — are monies from 1MDB. They belong to the Malaysian public.

"The money that we generate from the sales of assets will then be reinvested into other assets, and we want to make sure that it gives a better return and profit to Khazanah and subsequently will be able to give dividends to the government."
 

The closure of the Hello Kitty Town and the Thomas Town Sanrio theme parks at Princess Harbour, Iskandar Puteri here early next year, it is said, will have little impact on Visit Malaysia Year and Visit Johor Year 2020.

“With this development, I believe, it will bring more tourists to the city, especially those from Asean and Middle East countries.”