News about EC

HONG KONG (Sept 14): The abrupt halt of Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) has put the migrating HongKongers in a dilemma on the future plans, many of them were disappointed with the Malaysian government’s decision to suspend the program with no further explanations given, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP) today.

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 11): The Sabah State election is set to proceed as scheduled after the Federal Court today dismissed an application by former Tamparuli Assemblyman Datuk Jahid @ Noordin Jahim for a stay of the polls pending the disposal of the “two Chief Ministers” case.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): The government should release to the public a feasibility study which shows how the proposed realignment to the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will lower costs and save time, said Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS).

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Magni-Tech Industries Bhd said today that it is disposing of a piece of freehold industrial land with a factory on site in Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang for RM22 million cash.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Transmile Group Bhd's founder and former CEO Gan Boon Aun (pictured) is appealing against his conviction by the Sessions Court for furnishing misleading financial statements to Bursa Malaysia in 2007.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Former English soccer star David Beckham (pictured), and wife, Victoria were infected with the Covid-19 virus back in March, according to a report by UK daily, The Sun.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) had today claimed that the timing of the new charges of dishonest misappropriation of property against him proves that the prosecution is "politically-motivated", noting that filing of the charges at the Butterworth Sessions Court this Friday (Sept 11) comes a day before nomination day for the Sabah state election on Saturday (Sept 12).

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Ekovest Bhd is going to start exclusive negotiations to acquire 40% of the equity stake held by Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd (IWH) in the joint venture company that is taking part in the Bandar Malaysia project.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 5): The Ministry of Transport’s plan to revert to the original East Coast Railway Line (ECRL) alignment proposed by the Barisan Nasional (BN) government is “understood” to have received the tacit approval of the cabinet, sources familiar with the matter told The Edge Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 5): Inix Technologies Holdings Bhd is in early talks with parties developing a Covid-19 vaccine, the group said in a bourse filing yesterday.