Two executive directors step down from Heng Huat board
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): Heng Huat Resources Group Bhd announced the resignations of its two executive directors, Datin Khor Mooi Kim and Lim Ghim Chai, effective yesterday.
Ex-Goldman Sachs executive banned from banking field for life
PETALING JAYA (Feb 5): An ex-executive from Goldman Sachs Group Inc has been permanently barred from the banking industry by the US Federal Reserve, for his involvement in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) corruption case.
MoF to discuss economic stimulus package with stakeholders amid Wuhan virus outbreak
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is in the midst of organising a multi-ministry discussion with stakeholders for the planning of an economic stimulus package amid the coronavirus outbreak, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Genting Malaysia cancels Chinese tour bookings for February
PETALING JAYA (Feb 5): Genting Malaysia Bhd has taken several preventative measures to protect guests and staff at Resorts World Genting from the Wuhan virus by cancelling all tour bookings from China for the month of February.
Coronavirus: Infected Malaysian and South Korean attended Singapore business meeting
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): The Malaysian who was infected by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and a 38-year-old South Korean who has now tested positive for the Wuhan virus attended business meetings in Singapore, reported Reuters today.
Zuraida takes leave of absence from all party posts
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): PKR vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured) has taken a leave of absence from all party posts, reported The Malay Mail today.
Maybank teller testifies Jepak MD withdrew RM6.5m cash, mostly in RM100 notes
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): Maybank chief cashier Azimah Aziz told the High Court today that Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director Saidi Abang Samsudin withdrew a total of RM6.
Tommy Thomas' press statement on the Wuhan virus
The following is a press statement by Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas on the novel coronavirus (2019-2CoV), reproduced in full.
Special dept in PMO set up for Rosmah — a first for any premier's wife, says witness
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): A dedicated office was set up in the Prime Minister's Department solely for the affairs of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor during the nine years that her husband, Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, was premier.
