Worsening Kalimantan fires smoke up Sarawak
PETALING JAYA (Aug 15): The smoke from fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia that have recently become worse are blowing into Sarawak, satellite images obtained by the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department show.
Pasdec major shareholder fails in takeover bid due to insufficient acceptance level
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): Major shareholder Datuk Seri Tew Kim Thin has failed in his bid to take over Pasdec Holdings Bhd via his private vehicle Jasa Imani Sdn Bhd.
Batu Kawan 3Q earnings up 32% on higher contribution from all divisions except plantations
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): Plantations conglomerate Batu Kawan Bhd has reported a 31.
LB Aluminium diversifies into property development
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): LB Aluminium Bhd is acquiring 20% equity interest in Vistarena Development Sdn Bhd for RM6 million cash, as it seeks to expand into property development.
Gabungan AQRS bags RM115m facility to finance E-Island project
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Gabungan AQRS Bhd’s wholly-owned unit, AQRS The Building Company Sdn Bhd (AQRS TBC), has secured a fresh RM115 million Islamic banking facility from Maybank Islamic Bank Bhd to part finance the construction of its E-Island Residence development.
MPSP president term to be extended for another year
BUTTERWORTH (August 14): Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) president Rozali Mohamud’s term is likely to be extended for another year.
Singapore confirms Jho Low's private jet location
SINGAPORE (August 14): An aircraft linked to an investigation into 1MDB is parked at the city-state's Seletar Airport, said Singapore police today, according to Reuters.
Northern India landslides and heavy rains claims 20 lives
NEW DELHI (August 14): Landslides triggered by heavy rains have caused the deaths of 20 people in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, Bernama news agency reported.
