PM to announce stimulus package on Feb 27: MoF
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 14): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will reveal the economic stimulus package to address the Covid-19 outbreak on Feb 27 (Thursday) at 4.
NFC trial involving misuse of RM250m loan finally kicks off
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): The hearing of the government’s RM250 million suit against National Feedlot Corp Sdn Bhd (NFC), its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail and nine others has commenced at the High Court today.
COVID-19 outbreak will affect Malaysia’s growth, says BNM Governor
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Malaysia’s economic growth will be affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, particularly in the first quarter of 2020 (1Q20), said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus (pictured).
PMO: Dr M never said bribery allegations against Airasia were 'offset' payments
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 7): It is up to investigators to determine whether the alleged payout by Airbus SE to two AirAsia Group Bhd executives is a bribe or not, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) today.
AirAsia shares rise after Dr M's comments on Airbus deal
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): AirAsia Group Bhd's share price rose as much as nine sen or 7.
Dr Mahathir on AirAsia-Airbus deal: Offset not bribery if it is for specific purpose
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today the Malaysian government had always asked for offsets when it bought equipment at high prices and that it is not bribery if an offset in a business transaction is for a specific purpose.
Govt guarantees cannot be 'simply' granted just because of national interest, says ex-Treasury sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): Former Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah (pictured), the third defence witness in the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial, said a government guarantee (GG) cannot be "simply" granted just because national interest is involved.
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.
Mensa UK accepts three-year-old Malaysian as youngest member
PETALING JAYA: High IQ society Mensa UK accepted three-year-old Malaysian boy Haryz Nadzim Mohd Hilmy Naim as their current youngest member, the Metro UK reported on Friday.
EPF: Cabinet decision not to sell PLUS will facilitate implementation of 18% toll reduction
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): The Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia (EPF) — which owns a 49% stake in PLUS Malaysia Bhd — supports the Government's decision not to sell the highway concessionaire, saying the move would facilitate the proposed lowering of toll rates on all of its highways by 18%.
