News about Malaysia

  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.

  PUTRAJAYA (April 3): The court yesterday fixed tomorrow to hear former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s review application on the apex court’s decision to lift the stay on his SRC International Sdn Bhd trial.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Malaysia-based company Genting Malaysia Bhd or its special purpose vehicle (SPV) has agreed to purchase the controversial luxury yacht "The Equanimity" for US$126 million.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): The government is not in position to decide on whether former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s SRC International Sdn Bhd trial should be telecast live, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohamed Hanipa Maidin.

  PETALING JAYA (April 2): The healthcare and institutional property sub-sector in 2019 is expected to continue its relatively good performance last year, supported by growing demand and fundamentals, according to Knight Frank Malaysia.

PETALING JAYA (April 2): A Knight Frank Malaysia survey has found that the logistics or industrial sub-sector is the top favourite commercial property segment that is expected to perform well this year in the Klang Valley and Johor while the hotel or leisure segment will continue to be favoured in Penang and Sabah.