Jho Low and 1MDB: The Movie?
Billion Dollar Whale co-author Tom Wright said that a movie deal is in the works, based on the book that tells the tale of Jho Low and the machinations behind the 1MDB scandal.
The nucleus of Southern Klang Valley
With decades of experience in town making, Gamuda Land knows a good township stems from mindful planning.
Rehda: 2019 property price turnaround unlikely
KUALA LUMPUR (September 25): Despite reports by property consultancies and real estate agents that say house prices will pick up in the second half of 2019, Rehda Institute chairman Datuk Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip considers it unlikely.
Tune Group and ECM Libra venture into home sharing business
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Tune Group Sdn Bhd and ECM Libra Financial Group Bhd, via their joint venture company Tune Plato Ventures Sdn Bhd, have acquired a 50% stake into home-sharing platform SubHome.
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ production company pays US$60mil 1MDB settlement
PETALING JAYA (September 25): Production company Red Granite Pictures has paid off the balance of its US$60 million (RM234 million) settlement with the US government Red Granite had been accused of using more than $100 million embezzled from 1MDB, The American magazine Variety reported that in an agreement reached with federal prosecutors in March, Red Granite had promised to make the forfeiture payment in three instalments.
Bina Puri cautious about construction operations
KUALA LUMPUR (September 25): Bina Puri Holdings Bhd said the group’s core construction business may stay in the red for the rest of the year as many projects that it intends to participate in are still in limbo.
Jho Low eyes deal with DoJ — Sarawak Report
KUALA LUMPUR (September 25): Alleged 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) mastermind Low Taek Jho (pic), better known as Jho Low, plans to strike a deal with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) over the latter’s investigation into the controversial fund, said Sarawak Report.
‘The sun is setting on my time in CIMB’
KUALA LUMPUR (September 25): In an Instagram post yesterday, with a picture of himself and the setting sun as the background, Datuk Seri Nazir Razak wrote that “the sun is setting on my time in CIMB”, as he revealed he would be stepping down as chairman of CIMB Group by Dec 31.
Sapura Energy bags contracts worth RM815m
KUALA LUMPUR (September 25): Sapura Energy Bhd’s wholly-owned units have secured three new jobs and a contract extension valued at about RM815 million.
Merdeka PNB118 skyscraper aims to become KLCC alternative
PETALING JAYA (Sept 24): The Merdeka PNB118 skyscraper coming up near Stadium Negara here will become an alternative location to Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), said its developer PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd.
