MACC arrests former PM Najib
KUALA LUMPUR (July 3): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) has been arrested, according to police and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) sources.
Loan scheme for M40, B40 groups targeted for August rollout
PUTRAJAYA (July 3): The government aims to roll out a loan scheme aimed at the M40 and B40 income group, said Housing and Local Government Minister (KPKT) Zuraida Kamaruddin.
Selangor’s water woes to be fixed in a month, says Xavier Jayakumar
KUALA LUMPUR (July 3): Selangor’s water supply issues will be solved in one month – that is the assurance given by newly minted Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources Dr A Xavier Jayakumar.
Former Penang CM unlikely to interfere over tunnel project, says Zenith boss
KUALA LUMPUR (July 3): Former Penang chief minister and current finance minister "has bigger issues to settle" in Putrajaya and most probably not "interfere" in the state’s tunnel project, Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd (CZC) senior executive director Zarul Ahmad Mohd Zulkifli.
There is still a need for FT ministry, says Khalid Samad
KUALA LUMPUR (July 3): Newly appointed Federal Territories (Wilayah) Minister Khalid Samad seems to have a different view of his ministry from Seputeh MP Teresa Kok.
Don't worry too much about KL property glut as market will eventually adjust itself, says MIP president
PETALING JAYA (July 3): The housing and commercial property glut in Kuala Lumpur is not a great cause for concern as the market will eventually adjust itself to accommodate the excessive supply, said the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) president Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar.
Kepong waste-to-energy plant pending further studies
PETALING JAYA (July 3): The waste-to-energy project in Kepong mooted by the Barisan Nasional administration needs further studying before it can be implemented, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin, reported The Star.
Tony Tiah makes RM755m bid for TA Enterprise
KUALA LUMPUR (July 3): Datuk Tony Tiah Thee Kian has launched a mandatory takeover offer (MGO) for TA Enterprise Bhd at 66 sen per share after acquiring 14.
Selangor Dredging associate firm’s land buy
KUALA LUMPUR (July 3): Selangor Dredging Bhd (SDB) announced yesterday its associate company plans to buy 17 parcels of adjacent properties in the prime District 13 in Singapore for S$60.
Danny Tan’s son Dillon quits as Tropicana executive director
KUALA LUMPUR (July 3): Tropicana Corp Bhd executive director Dillon Tan Yong Chin has (pictured) resigned from his post with immediate effect, citing personal commitment.
