DOJ says Jho Low got Chinese Minister to meet Trump lobbyists in attempt to extradite dissident to China
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 23): Jho Low's (pictured) tentacles go far and wide.
The Edge: Imposing a tax on unsold and vacant properties will be a disaster
It was recently reported that a vacancy tax on unsold properties may be imposed on property developers to reduce the overhang.
Malaysia reports eight new Covid-19 cases, five from Tawar cluster
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 22): Malaysia reported eight new Covid-19 cases today, of which five were from the Tawar cluster in Kedah, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Plantation and Commodities Minister Khairuddin Aman Razali fined RM1,000 by MoH
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 22): Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali (pictured) has been issued a compound for RM1,000 by the Ministry of Health.
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Report: Boustead Holdings plans to divest more than RM1b worth of properties
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 22): Boustead Holdings Bhd has plans to divest more than RM1 billion worth of properties, reported The Edge Malaysia this week.
MTUC president wants labour ratio of 10 locals to a foreigner
PETALING JAYA (Aug 22): Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) president Abdul Halim Mansor wants the government to “enforce a ratio of locals to foreigners that’s 10-1” in the work force, FMT reported today.
Fajarbaru Builder's unit gets moneylender licence
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 22): Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Fajarbaru Trading Sdn Bhd yesterday obtained a Malaysia moneylender licence which allows the latter to undertake money-lending business.
Malaysia reports nine new Covid-19 cases, with emergence of new Maju cluster in KL
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 21): Malaysia reported nine new COVID-19 cases today, of which five were locally transmitted and four were imported, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
WCE posts fifth straight quarterly loss; dragged by recognition of interest expenses
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 21): Highway construction company WCE Holdings Bhd booked its fifth consecutive quarterly loss with RM30.
Abandoned pre-war properties: Penang authorities demand owners take care of them
GEORGE TOWN (Aug 21): Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has demanded that owners of abandoned “heritage buildings” or pre-war houses “upkeep their premises” or action will be taken against them, The Star reported yesterday.
