Keeping Covid-19 away: A change of air needed
Air-conditioned offices, classrooms, restaurants and shopping malls – these are typically regarded the “rich cousins” of their open-window, fan-operated, door-less, open-air and street-side counterparts.
Enhancements outlined in Perkukuh for institutional investors hailed
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): The Government's Perkukuh Pelaburan Rakyat (Perkukuh) initiative to reform Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs) has been hailed by leading GLICs such as the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) and Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
Continued reforms needed to improve Malaysia’s business environment, says OECD
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): While the Malaysian economy is on the road to recovery from Covid-19, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said risks still remain from the ongoing crisis, as continued reforms are required to improve the business environment further and accelerate digitalisation.
Jho Low was present at 1MDB board meeting, took call from Najib — witness
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Low Taek Jho, the fugitive businessman better known as Jho Low, had attended a 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) board meeting 12 years ago and even took a call from then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak while at the meeting, the High Court was told today.
IJM bags RM258m contract for ECRL project
PETALING JAYA (Aug 12): IJM Construction Sdn Bhd , a wholly owned subsidiary of IJM Corp Bhd, has secured a RM258 million contract for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project located in Temerloh, Pahang.
32% individuals aged 18-30 years unsure or have no intention to get vaccinated — study
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): 32% of the individuals aged between 18 and 30 years are either unsure or have no intention to get vaccinated, according to an IPSOS Malaysia study which was jointly undertaken with Monash University Malaysia, Sunway University and University Sains Malaysia.
See Hup seeks to diversify into construction contracts business
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): See Hup Consolidated Bhd, the general cargo transporting and freight forwarding services group, has proposed to diversify into construction contracts services.
Najib, son Nazifuddin fail to refer constitutional questions over IRB appeals to Federal Court
PUTRAJAYA (Aug 11): The Court of Appeal today dismissed a bid by former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) and his son Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib to refer constitutional questions in relation to their Inland Revenue Board (IRB) appeals over their tax arrears of RM1.
Earthquake in Indonesia: Tremors felt in KL and PJ
PETALING JAYA (Aug 11): Tremors that shook buildings were felt in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya owing to an earthquake in Indonesia, The Star reported today.
Subang Jaya: A grande dame with an elixir of youth
Budak Subang Jaya memang ada gaya Macam hari-hari, hari raya Cuma nak pergi Fifteen Still so fresh so clean PETALING JAYA (Aug 11): Imagine having a song composed for a city, describing what the city is like and the people living there.
