LBS founder retires, Lim Hock San appointed as chairman
PETALING JAYA (March 1): LBS Bina Group Bhd has appointed managing director Tan Sri Lim Hock San to succeed Datuk Seri Lim Bock Seng as the group’s executive chairman, effective today.
CDC: Ventilation an important Covid-19 prevention strategy for schools
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that ventilation is one component of maintaining healthy environments, and is an important Covid-19 prevention strategy for schools and child care programmes.
Advancecon’s 30%-owned associate bags RM153.5m earthworks project in Bintulu, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): Earthworks and civil engineering services specialist Advancecon Holdings Bhd said its 30%-owned Advancecon Sarawak Sdn Bhd had bagged its single-largest contract worth RM153.
Pua urges MoF to focus on claims against former 1MDB auditors after settlement with AmBank
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): DAP’s Tony Pua has lauded the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for completing the RM2.
Restricted movement still needed even though economy has reopened — PM
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): Restricted movement measures are still needed even though economic activities have reopened, including international border control, interstate movement as well as restrictions on social and business activities where social distancing is not practicable, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Malaysia says origin of first African Swine Fever occurrence unknown, inconclusive
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Malaysia’s Department of Veterinary Services said the origin of the country’s first African Swine Fever occurrence, which was confirmed on Feb 19, 2021, is unknown and inconclusive, and the outbreak in Sabah is ongoing.
CEO: EPF members should have a say on dividend — tiered or single
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Members saving their retirement fund with the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) should have a say if there is a change in the existing way dividends are being paid annually to a tiered structure, its outgoing CEO Tunku Alizakri Alias (pictured) said.
EPF declares 5.2% dividend for pandemic-hit 2020, just below 5.45% for 2019
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) declared a 5.
Covid-19: New cases rise to 2,253 with 11 more deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): Malaysia has recorded a jump in the number of daily confirmed Covid-19 cases today to 2,253, from 1,924 yesterday, pushing the cumulative coronavirus infections in the country to 295,951.
IGB slips into the red in 4Q as income from hotel and property investment divisions falls
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): IGB Bhd reported a net loss of RM10.
