FLASH: RM85m for new villages
To support the development and improvement of basic infrastructure in new villages, the government will provide RM85 million in 2020.
Country Group Securities linked to Jho Low’s father, says defence
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): The defence in Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) trial has revealed that Thailand-based Country Group Securities Pcl, which was involved in the flipping of a RM5 billion Islamic medium term notes (IMTN) issued by the fund in 2009, is linked to Tan Sri Larry Low Hock Peng — the father of fugitive Low Taek Jho.
Gardens Mall: Pedestrian bridge to Abdullah Hukum LRT-KTMB station ready by this month
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): The pedestrian bridge linking Abdullah Hukum LRT-KTMB station to The Gardens Mall “is expected to be opened by this month,” reported The Star recently.
1MDB Energy IPO could have gone well if not for the negative publicity, says Shahrol
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) CEO Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi said the initial public offering (IPO) of 1MDB Energy in 2015 could have been successful, if not for the negative publicity spread by the Opposition at the time.
Sri Petaling gets a second wind
Strategically situated in Kuala Lumpur’s southern corridor, Sri Petaling was first developed in the 1980s.
Bridge collapses in Taiwan, more than 20 injured
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1): A section of the Nanfang'ao Bridge in Taiwan has collapsed today injuring more than 20 people, according to an announcement by the Su'ao District Fisheries Association.
1MDB coughed up extra US$125m for PSI after Jho Low said Prince Turki 'complained to daddy' King Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 26): 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) coughed up an extra US$125 million (RM523.
Shafee: ‘If RM5b IMTN was suspended, Malaysia’s ratings would have been affected’
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 26): Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s senior counsel said that the suspension of the RM5 billion Islamic medium term notes (IMTN) issuance would have negatively impacted Malaysia’s ratings, which was why the former premier had decided to go on with the issuance.
Shahrol: Najib never explained why he didn't sign agreement for 1MDB-PSI JV with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak did not explain why the joint venture (JV) agreement between 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and PetroSaudi International (PSI), which was to be signed by himself and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, did not materialise, according to former 1MDB chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi.
1MDB-Tanore trial: Shafee cites Sri Ram's judgements in hearsay application against ex-1MDB CEO's witness statement
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): The morning session of Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial took an interesting turn as Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah cited two judgements by Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram at the Federal Court and Court of Appeal, during an oral application to dispute former 1MDB chief Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi's witness statement as hearsay.
