Coronavirus outbreak: Starbucks closes about 2,000 outlets in China
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): Mega coffee shop chain Starbucks has announced it has closed about half of its almost 4,300 outlets in The People’s Republic of China, reported the BBC today.
Travel agency sues Azmin over RM329,000 unpaid travel bills
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): A travel agency has filed a suit against Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali over alleged non-payment of nearly RM329,000 in travel bills incurred by him and his family, including for his much-publicised Sandakan trip during the by-election there.
Khazanah has shortlisted 4 strategic investors for Malaysia Airlines: Azmin Ali
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Khazanah Nasional Bhd has shortlisted four investors to be the strategic partner in Malaysia Airlines Bhd, according to Minister of Economic Affairs Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Khazanah divested 84 assets under Najib's rule between 2009 and 2018
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): During former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak's rule, Khazanah Nasional Bhd had divested 84 assets between 2009 and 2018, when he was ousted in the 14th General Election.
Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 to further grow economic complexity: Azmin Ali
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV 2030) is aimed to further grow economic complexity and propel the nation towards high value-added economic activities, said Minister of Economic Affairs Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Khazanah plans asset sales to cut debt to RM35b — Azmin
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said today Khazanah Nasional Bhd is identifying assets for sale as Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund aims to reduce its debt to between RM35 billion and RM40 billion as soon as possible.
Govt stands by its 0.4% poverty rate figure, says Azmin Ali
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 24): The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) is disappointed by the remarks made by United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Professor Philip Alston, who suggested that Malaysia has a poverty rate of about 15%.
MACC: No truth to alleged transactions, bank accounts in sex videos case
KUALA LUMPUR (June 26): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has investigated purported bank transfers and accounts related to viral sex videos and found that they do not exist, said its deputy chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki.
Cops detain UMNO Supreme Council member Lokman for obstructing police
KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): Police confirmed that UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Lokman Noor Adam was detained last night.
Azmin Ali's pol-sec admits to meeting Haziq before gay sex 'confession'
PUTRAJAYA (June 13): Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali’s political secretary, Hilman Idham stated today that he did meet with Haziq Abdullah Abdul Aziz before the latter confessed about being video-taped having sex with a man whom he claimed was the minister, reported Malaysiakini today.
