Eric Tan claims he does not know beneficiary of US$681m ‘donation’
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Eric Tan Kim Loong, a confidante of Low Taek Jho (Jho Low), claimed he does not know who the recipients of the infamous US$681 million (RM2.
Parliament to reconvene on May 18
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): The first Parliament meeting for the year that was slated to begin on March 9 will now reconvene on May 18, said Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof.
Paramount mulls venture into property management, proptech segment amidst margin erosion
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Paramount Corporation Bhd is mulling to establish footprint in the property management and property technology (proptech) segment with the proceeds from the divestment of its education operations.
Najib claims Muhyiddin has enough MPs to table vote of confidence
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is confident that his one-time foe and current Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has enough MPs in Parliament for a vote of confidence to command the majority of the August house.
Paramount to launch projects worth RM1.2b in 2020, targets RM1b sales
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Paramount Corporation Bhd is planning to launch some RM1.
MACC allowed for pre-prepared witness statement from Jho Low associate Eric Tan
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer testified in court today that during its 2015 probe into the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, the commission accepted a pre-prepared witness statement from fugitive Eric Tan Kim Loong instead of questioning him.
Paramount Property eyeing opportunities in Bangkok, Manila and Ho Chi Minh city to expand overseas presence
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Paramount Corporation Bhd is looking at expanding its property development business segment in overseas cities where population is high but less urbanised, such as Bangkok in Thailand, Manila in The Philippines and Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam.
Bersih 2.0 calls for special Parliament session to end doubts about support for PM
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections or Bersih 2.
Central Global secures construction job in Penang worth RM42m
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Central Global Bhd said today its 51%-owned subsidiary has secured a contract from Simbol Era Sdn Bhd worth RM42.
Ex-minister Jamil was not in Riyadh as he had claimed, says MACC man
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Former minister Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom’s testimony that he was with former premier Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak in Saudi Arabia on Jan 11, 2010 for an informal meeting with the late King Abdullah was today disputed by a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer.
