Matthew Perry sells his ‘mansion in the sky’ for US$21.6m
2021 is proving to be a busy yet profitable year for Matthew Perry (pictured).
No free lunch in loan moratorium
Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz in June 2021 announced a six-month loan moratorium under the RM150 billion PEMULIH stimulus package.
Malaysia administered highest daily number of Covid-19 vaccine doses at 460,158 on July 15
KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): Malaysia administered yesterday (July 15) its highest daily number of Covid-19 vaccine doses at 460,158 compared 434,828 a day earlier (July 14), according to the latest updates on Twitter today by the country’s Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV), citing data from the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF).
AmInvestment Bank maintains cautious outlook on property market
PETALING JAYA (July 15): AmInvestment Bank Bhd maintains a cautious outlook on the property market in the second half this year in view of the current situation - the spiking number of Covid-19 daily cases and extended lockdown that could cause a slower-than-expected recovery.
Ireka secures RM124m construction job in Terengganu
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Ireka Corp Bhd has secured a construction project in Terengganu worth RM124.
Walk-ins allowed for yet-to-be vaccinated senior citizens in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): People over the age of 60 in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor who have yet to be vaccinated can walk in to any Covid-19 vaccination centre (PPV) for their jab without an appointment.
Berjaya Corp plans to privatise BLand, sell BToto and set up hospitality REIT, says Jalil
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) plans to privatise subsidiary Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) and sell Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (BToto) under the diversified group's strategic transformation plan, which includes a proposed hospitality real estate investment trust (REIT).
Consortium awarded Penang undersea tunnel project had highest score — witness
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd was awarded the Penang undersea tunnel project in 2013 because it had obtained the highest score among the eight shortlisted companies for the overall technical and financial assessment at the request for proposal stage, the Sessions Court heard today.
Malaysia's daily Covid-19 jabs climb to new high for third straight day at 434,828 doses on July 14
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 vaccination rate exceeded 400,000 doses for the third straight day with 434,828 doses administered yesterday (July 14).
Lim Kang Hoo-linked shares slip as Bandar Malaysia deal lapses
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Share prices of Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (IWCity) and Ekovest Bhd, both of which are linked to businessman Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo (pictured), fell in Bursa Malaysia morning trade today after IWCity’s major shareholder Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd (IWH) said yesterday the share sale agreement for the planned acquisition of a 60% stake in Bandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd by IWH’s joint venture (JV) had lapsed on May 6, 2021.
