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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): Malaysia remains an attractive investment destination but political stability needed for economic growth and investment, according to the recently concluded ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) consultation meeting in Malaysia with business associations representing US businesses to discuss Malaysia’s efforts in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) from the United States and its business communities.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 19): Malaysia reported 324 new Covid-19 deaths yesterday (Sept 18), down from 388 recorded the day before.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): Excitement and gains in share price seem to have originated from the appointment last week of three new directors at the property development company Encorp Bhd, reported The Edge Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 17): Eco World International Bhd's (EWI) net profit for the third quarter ended July 31, 2021 (3QFY21) plunged 93.

The Malaysian property market has recorded a significant increase in the first half of this year (1H2021) as compared to 1H2020, according to the latest report by the National Property Information Centre (Napic).

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 17): Malaysia reported 346 new Covid 19 deaths yesterday (Sept 16), bringing total fatalities linked to the coronavirus in the country to 22,355.

Unity has always been one of the underlying themes of our Independence Day and Malaysia Day, celebrated on Aug 31 and Sept 16 respectively.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 17): KPMG PLT confirmed that a settlement has been reached in the claim filed by the Malaysian government against a number of its current and former partners in Malaysia over the statutory audits of the financial statements of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): KPMG Malaysia has agreed to pay a settlement of US$80 million (valued at RM333 million) to resolve all claims related to its fiduciary duties in auditing the accounts of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) for the period of 2010 to 2012, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): The government will provide booster jabs (the third dose after full vaccination of the second jab), prioritising vulnerable people and health care staff.