News about Malaysia

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): Nylex Bhd said it has entered into an agreement with Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Bhd for both parties to settle their legal dispute over the refund of deposits totalling RM10 million.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Shares of Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (IWCity) rose as much as 12% in active trades this morning, as positive sentiment over the possible revival of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) continues to improve sentiment surrounding mega projects in the country.

RAWANG (April 4): A years-long dispute between Prasarana Malaysia Bhd and Scomi Engineering Bhd has come to an end with the signing of a new contract worth RM303 million between the two parties today.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 4): The sale of 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) superyacht Equanimity is historic, by any measure, said Attorney-General (AG) Tommy Thomas.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 4): In holding the office of the prime minister, the nation’s highest elected public officer and head of government, Datuk Seri Najib Razak obtained RM42 million gratification by giving the government guarantee for RM4 billion loan granted to SRC International Sdn Bhd, a former subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 4): The highly anticipated trial of Datuk Seri Najib Razak involving the transfer of millions of funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd, a former 1Malaysia Development (1MDB) subsidiary, began at the High Court here yesterday, eight months after he was first charged.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 4): The trial of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the former prime minister and finance minister, is a demonstration that everyone is equal before the law, said Attorney-General Tommy Thomas in his opening statement.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said today the amount of money and effort to maintain and service superyacht Equanimity is "very taxing" because the government incurred some RM14.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng revealed today the offer letter from an interested party to acquire a building in Hong Kong that houses the Consulate-General of Malaysia's office for RM1.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): The acquisition of the Equanimity superyacht will provide Genting Malaysia Bhd (GenM) with a competitive edge, according to the group.