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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Felda Investment Corp Sdn Bhd (FIC) sought to borrow RM100 million from parent Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) in late 2014 to finance the purchase of the Merdeka Palace Hotel and Suites in Kuching, says former Felda finance director Mohd Shahrin Mohd Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): The Merdeka Palace Hotel and Suites in Kuching, which was bought for RM160 million by Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FIC) between late 2014 and early 2015, was subsequently valued at only RM80 million, a witness testified today in the graft trial of former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): The following is a statement by Datuk Seri Nazir Razak (pictured): I refer to media reports about the MACC recovery plan for funds totalling RM420m from 80 persons and entities who received more than RM 500,000 in alleged 1MDB monies.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi, former CEO of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), told the court that there were no lawyers on the board of directors of Terengganu Investment Authority Bhd (TIA) after the resignation of lawyer Christopher Lee Sian Teik of Christopher Lee & Co.

PUCHONG (Oct 8): The government is considering the creation of a “sinking fund” to increase industry player's responsibility in managing and restoring disasters in the country, according to a Malay Mail article today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): PRG Holdings Bhd, which is mainly involved in the manufacturing of webbings, furniture components, other fabric items, as well as the property sector, is now venturing into the timber export business as a means to diversify its revenue stream amidst an economic slowdown.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): The government will look into an opt-in and opt-out option for the targeted fuel subsidy.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): "There is a possibility" that Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi was recommended by Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) to helm 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) despite his lack of experience in finance, as part of the plan by the fugitive businessman to conduct the alleged misappropriation of funds.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Some 200 units from Phase 1 of M Oscar, Mah Sing Group Bhd’s new high-rise residential project were fully sold out over its launch weekend on Oct 5 and 6.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today the government will continue to improve Malaysia's Sales and Services Tax (SST) instead of reviving the Goods and Services Tax (GST), because it is not appropriate for the country to change its tax system too frequently.