IDEAS: Government should publish ECRL realignment feasibility study
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): The government should release to the public a feasibility study which shows how the proposed realignment to the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will lower costs and save time, said Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS).
BNM unlikely to cut OPR until year end should recovery gain strength
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) did not cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) in yesterday's Monetary Committee Meeting (MPC), keeping the rate at 1.
Covid-19: Malaysia reports 45 new cases today, including 40 from Benteng Lahad Datu cluster
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): Malaysia recorded 45 new Covid-19 cases today — almost double the 24 cases reported yesterday — and most of the new cases were local transmissions, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
BNM maintains OPR at 1.75% as global economy continues to improve
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s Monetary Policy Committee has decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 1.
Najib's SRC worst case of abuse of position and betrayal of trust, says judge
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): High Court judge Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali characterised the conviction of former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured), last July 28, as the worst case of abuse of position.
MoH concerned over rise in Covid-19 cases among frontliners
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): The Ministry of Health (MoH) said there has been an increase in Covid-19 cases among frontliners of late, especially healthcare workers in the public and private sectors.
Tiffany & Co sues LVMH after French retailer cancels US$16b offer
PARIS (Sept 10): US jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co has filed a lawsuit against LVMH after the French luxury goods giant called off a planned $16.
Covid-19: New cases in Malaysia drop to 24, including 16 from Kedah
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia dropped to 24 today — 18 local transmissions and six imported cases — after sharp rises for two straight days.
Ex-Transmile boss appeals against conviction
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Transmile Group Bhd's founder and former CEO Gan Boon Aun (pictured) is appealing against his conviction by the Sessions Court for furnishing misleading financial statements to Bursa Malaysia in 2007.
