Azeez says Azmin is country’s most powerful person after Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): Umno politician Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abd Rahim, speaking in Parliament yesterday, described Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali as the country’s most powerful person after Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
UPDATE: Is EPF’s Shahril Ridza Khazanah’s new MD?
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief executive office (CEO) Datuk Shahril Ridza Ridzuan (pictured) is tipped to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Khazanah Nasional Bhd managing director (MD) Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar, sources say.
Former Khazanah chief Azman says he had 'good and respectful' exit meeting with Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar (pictured) said he had a positive meeting with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad before officially clocking out for the last time from Khazanah Nasional Bhd's office as its managing director yesterday.
G25's Mohd Sheriff lauds ex-Khazanah chief Azman's leadership
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): The next person to lead Khazanah Nasional Bhd as managing director should be a professional who is not politically active, and who has a proven record in management, said the sovereign wealth fund’s former managing director Tan Sri Mohd Sheriff Mohd Kassim.
Lingerie caused loss of RM80mil for Khazanah
KUALA LUMPUR (August 1): Investment in an online lingerie company resulted in losses of RM80 million, one of several bad moves by sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional, Dewan Rakyat was told today.
MRT3 to be revisited when country’s finances improve
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): The mass rapid transit Line 3 (MRT3) project may still see the light of day as the government will be revisiting it if the country’s financial situation improves, according to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Azman Mokhtar clocks out of Khazanah after 14-year stint
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar (pictured) clocked out of Khazanah Nasional Bhd for the very last time yesterday after 14 years of service as the managing director (MD) of the strategic investment fund.
Professionals to run Khazanah
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): Khazanah Nasional Bhd, which saw all its board members resign en masse last week, will continue to be managed by professionals despite having two politicians on its board now, according to Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Penang flood mitigation project to begin early next year
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): The Sungai Pinang flood mitigation project will commence early next year, said DAP Dato Keramat assemblyperson Jagdeep Singh Deo, three days after the confirmation of RM150 million allocated by the federal government.