181,281 individuals received their first dose, while the remaining 180,100 received their second jab.

The auditor said it was unable to determine whether any expected credit loss was necessary in respect of an amount owing by Talam's associate Good Debut Sdn Bhd in relation to an advance for a property development project.

It was unable to determine whether any adjustments might have been found necessary to these balances.

The land has good development potential due to its location and the JV is expected to contribute positively to the group's earnings in the future.

Syed Hizam has been suspended since May to facilitate investigations into allegations of possible financial mismanagement in relation to the group’s investments and operations.

"The economy must be healed, the people's well-being must be enhanced and investor confidence must return," said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob 

The improved earnings were attributed to the RM197.4 million provision made for the impairment of contract assets, trades and other receivables it incurred a year ago as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Scientex said it plans to launch a mixed development project on the land, with its gross development value yet to be determined.

The group’s profit after tax (PAT) has increased to RM19.4 million in 2QFY21, compared to the RM2.9 million a year ago.

The land will be given to a private company, Gabungan Indah Sdn Bhd, for a mixed-commercial development.