Uniqlo to open first roadside 'megastore' in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 10): Uniqlo is set to open its first roadside “megastore” in the country.
High Court defers hearing of govt's US$340m forfeiture bid against PetroSaudi
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 10): The scheduled High Court hearing here today of the Malaysian government's planned forfeiture of US$340.
Tambun landslide: Bodies of two guests recovered at resort
IPOH (Nov 10): The two guests of the Banjaran Hot Spring Resort in Tambun, who were feared to have been buried alive have been found dead, reported the New Straits Times today.
Landslide: Two feared buried alive in Tambun resort
IPOH (Nov 10): Two people are feared to have been buried alive in a landslide which occurred at “a luxury all-villa resort in Tambun” here early today, reported the New Straits Times.
Anwar warns Budget 2021 may not be passed if opposition's demands not met
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 9): The opposition may resort to rejecting Budget 2021 if it is not amended to meet the needs of the people to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, said opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
SC warns of fake donation letter using chairman's name
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 9): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today warned members of the public of a fake donation letter purportedly from "Badan Kebajikan Thalassaemia Malaysia", which falsely named SC executive chairman Datuk Syed Zaid Albar as its adviser.
Budget 2021: Stamp duty exemption only an extension of previous years' budget, says Affin Hwang
PETALING JAYA (Nov 9): The extension of the stamp duty exemptions for instrument of transfer and loan agreement for first-time home purchase priced up to RM500,000 to 2025 is only an extension of the stamp duty exemptions provided in Budget 2019-20, says Affin Hwang Capital senior associate director, equity research Loong Chee Wei.
Department stores the worst-hit retail sub-sector, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): The Malaysia Retail Industry Report has revealed that for the second quarter of 2020, the worst-hit retail sub-sector was department stores.
IKEA Damansara closes for a day, part-time worker suspected of Covid-19
PETALING JAYA (Nov 7): The popular IKEA Damansara here is closed today after the store was informed yesterday that a part-time worker is suspected of Covid-19, it announced in a statement.
Budget 2021 seen as boon to e-commerce startups, SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): Budget 2021 has been seen as bringing hope to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and e-commerce startups.
