(VIDEO) Turning ‘CNY must-have’ items into festive decor pieces
PETALING JAYA (Feb 9): You do not need to spend an exorbitant amount of money to have nice festive decorations at home.
Asian property bosses fight it out in Canadian province
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): Asian property tycoons are grabbing the limelight in Canada as their legal tussles are aired in the media.
Parkson posts bigger loss in 2Q, maintains positive outlook on Chinese market
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Parkson Holdings Bhd’s net loss for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2020 (4QFY20) ballooned to RM209.
What ails the Malaysian residential property sector
Owning a home is a dream of most Malaysians but, for many, it remains elusive.
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Malaysia housing price drop could be worse than in 1998
PETALING JAYA (April 16): With the COVID-19 crisis and worries over an economic recession, housing price in Malaysia is expected to fall by between 10% to 15%, which is a deeper drop than in 1998 during the Asian Financial Crisis, according to NawawiTie Leung Property Consultants director and regional head of research and consulting Saleha Yusoff.
Perak rare earths deal with China firm comes under more criticism
IPOH (Nov 28): The Perak government has been described by state PKR chief Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak as “irresponsible” for signing a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company to explore rare earths mining, reported the Malay Mail.
Poverty can be eradicated, but we need to be Malaysians first: Daim
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 27): Poverty in the country can be eradicated, but the people need to “think that they are Malaysians first” and not place too much importance on race, says former finance minister Tun Dr Daim Zainuddin.
Five ex-FGV directors have counterclaim dismissed, ordered to file defence
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): Five former FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) directors today failed in their counter-claim against the company over a suit that was filed against them and nine others, over the questionable acquisition of Asian Plantation Limited (APL).
Court orders Works Minister, de-facto Law Minister and Govt to be defendants in contractor's suit
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): The High Court today ordered the Works Minister, the de-facto Law Minister and government to be defendants in a suit brought by contractor Mega Sasa Sdn Bhd against the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), its director Vinayak Pradhan, Kinta Bakti Sdn Bhd and one Soh Lieh Sieng.
I'm sorry my solution to our financial crisis problems profited the tycoons — Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 29): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today offered a sarcastic apology on his blog, as he "confessed" that he was party to the creation of the solution to help the country overcome the problems wrought by the 1997-98 Asian Financial Crisis, which he admitted benefitted a few tycoons.
