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  KUALA LUMPUR (April 4): The trial of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the former prime minister and finance minister, is a demonstration that everyone is equal before the law, said Attorney-General Tommy Thomas in his opening statement.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, says in a statement via his lawyers today that the Malaysian government has shown it is "prepared to trash the value" of the Equanimity super yacht in a misguided attack on its political opponents.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said today the amount of money and effort to maintain and service superyacht Equanimity is "very taxing" because the government incurred some RM14.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng revealed today the offer letter from an interested party to acquire a building in Hong Kong that houses the Consulate-General of Malaysia's office for RM1.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Banks should look into utilising waqf trusts as a tool to improve affordable home ownership in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): The government has not issued any instruction to open up “bumiputera-only” contracts to all races despite opting for open tenders and less bureaucracy in the procurement process, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng reiterated.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): The acquisition of the Equanimity superyacht will provide Genting Malaysia Bhd (GenM) with a competitive edge, according to the group.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Just because you received a donation, it doesn't mean that it is not taxable, said Axcelasia Inc chairman Dr Veerinderjeet Singh.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has no plans to list any of its assets in another real estate investment trust (REIT) on Bursa Malaysia, said its president and group chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad.

  PETALING JAYA (April 3): S P Setia Bhd saw the recent launch of its Baris Place shopoffices at its Setia Mayuri township in Semenyih, Selangor record a take-up of over 90%, with buyers citing the excellent location facing Jalan Broga and within walking distance to the University of Nottingham as major draws.