Ismail Bakar named as new Chief Secretary to govt
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Bakar, the current Treasury Secretary-General, has been appointed as the new and 14th Chief Secretary to the government, effective tomorrow.
All big financial scandals from BN govt ‘more or less’ exposed, says Tony Pua
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Unless one has been living under a rock, most Malaysians would have heard or read about the numerous revelations of mega financial scandals and alleged wrong doings of the ousted Barisan Nasional (BN) administration.
UPDATE: KPKT minister: Ban on foreign buyers at Forest City not confirmed yet
PETALING JAYA (Aug 28): The decision to ban foreign buyers of units in Country Garden Holdings' Forest City development in Johor is not official yet, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
MoF likely to cease PDP method for future mega infra projects, Pua says
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): The government is likely to cease the award of big infrastructure projects to project delivery partners (PDPs) after incidences of cost overruns that affected the government's budget, said special officer to the Finance Ministry Tony Pua.
PSM tells Penang govt to take ‘unpopular steps’ to fix traffic woes
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): The Pakatan Harapan-led Penang government has been called on to “be bold enough to choose unpopular policies” instead of constructing more highways to resolve the state’s traffic problems.
Traders warned against profiteering attempts ahead of SST list
GEORGE TOWN (August 28): The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry has said that companies and traders should wait for the Sales and Services Tax (SST) list to be finalised before they announce price hikes for their goods and services.
Daiman hits limit up after receiving privatisation offer
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Daiman Development Bhd shares rose as much as 65 sen or 30% to RM2.
Sources: KL Mayor has been asked to resign
KUALA LUMPUR (August 28): Kuala Lumpur mayor Tan Sri Mohd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz has reportedly been asked to resign from his post, the tenure of which is supposed to end July 18 next year.
Country Garden shares see-saw over Dr M’s foreign property ownership ban, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Country Garden Holdings’ shares “see-sawed” yesterday after Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced that foreigners will not be allowed to buy property at the Forest City (pictured) mega project in Johor.
It's curtains for the last Rock Corner in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA (Aug 28): The last Rock Corner music store is shuttering on Sept 2 after a 28-year run, reported The Star.
