Reopen question of cancelling ECRL, Jomo tells govt after Amhari's statement

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 19): Prominent economist Professor Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram has urged the federal government to reopen the question of cancelling the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) mega infrastructure project, following 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial key witness Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin's statements that the project was mooted to bail 1MDB out.

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Chinese investments bring huge economic potential

KUALA LUMPUR: Rising investments from China can bring immense economic potential to Malaysia, but there needs to be a higher level of transparency and accountability in such state-business relations to prevent power abuse, according to economists.

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983 rent-to-own scheme homes by 2020

  KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): Selangor state Housing and Urban Living Committee chairperson Haniza Mohamed Talha told the state assembly that 983 units of 'Smart Rental Scheme' houses were being implemented throughout Selangor so far.

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