LBS Bina Group at VPEX 2018

LBS Bina Group Tan Sri Lim Hock San LBS Bina Group managing director “We are cautiously optimistic about the market outlook until the end of this year because we expect to see a gradual improvement in the economy which will in turn raise market confidence.

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UEM Sunrise Bhd at VPEX 2018

UEM Sunrise Bhd Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib UEM Sunrise Bhd managing director and CEO “The outlook is generally optimistic for 2018, following the smooth government transition post-GE14, and the public is hopeful of positive changes to be brought about by the new government.

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ECRL suspension could delay retender phase

Construction sector Maintain underweight: According to The Edge Markets, East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project owner Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has ordered its main contractor, China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC), to immediately suspend all ongoing works relating to the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning scope of the ECRL.

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Judge in Najib’s case should recuse himself, say lawyers

KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): The judge presiding over the corruption trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) ought to have disclosed that the judge’s brother is a Pahang Umno leader in order to ensure that the integrity of the case is not affected, the Malaysian Bar said.

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Ideas senior fellow questions plan for ‘relaxed’ housing loan policy

KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): The central bank’s plan to formulate a “relaxed” housing loan scheme to ease up the loan process for the middle 40% (M40) and the bottom 40% (B40) segments of the population may not be a move in the right direction and could worsen the problem, said a senior fellow of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) in response to Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin’s announcement early this week.

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