The role of banks and financial institutions in supporting national economic recovery
Below is the opening keynote address by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz at the Malaysian Banking and Finance Summit 2021 at 9.
MoH warns of worrying increase in Covid-19 cases among children
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): The Ministry of Health (MoH) in a statement today warned of a worrying trend of rising Covid-19 infections among children, with 67 deaths reported among those aged below 18 years this year, compared with just six deaths last year.
MUI Properties declares first dividend in 10 years after weathering challenging FY21
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): MUI Properties Bhd yesterday announced its first dividend payout in 10 years after a steady performance for the financial year ended June 30, 2021 (FY21) despite construction delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kimlun returns to the black in 2Q from a year ago, but profit drops q-o-q on FMCO effect
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): Kimlun Corp Bhd's net profit fell 74% to RM2.
Najib to apply for stay of proceedings in 1MDB’s US$8b civil suit — source
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be applying for a stay of proceedings in the US$8 billion civil suit filed by 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) against him and several others, pending the conclusion of his 1MDB-Tanore criminal case, according to a source close to the matter.
GFM inks JV to upgrade highway rest area in Melaka
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): Integrated facilities management service provider GFM Services Bhd said it is partnering Amzass (M) Sdn Bhd to upgrade the northbound and southbound Bemban lay-bys in Melaka.
Covid-19: MoH says fully vaccinated travellers now have option to quarantine at home when they arrive in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): Travellers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 now have the option to quarantine at home when they arrive in Malaysia, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said today.
Sime Darby Property reopens sales galleries and resumes operations in all project sites
PETALING JAYA (Sept 20): Sime Darby Property Bhd (SD Property) has reopened its sales galleries and resumes operations at all project sites, in accordance with the Government’s recent easing of lockdown restrictions.
Covid-19 immunisation programme for adolescents kicks off today
PUTRAJAYA (Sept 20): The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) for adolescents officially kicked off today, targeting the involvement of 3.
Court of Appeal dismisses Deepak suit against Najib over income tax arrears
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): The Court of Appeal today has affirmed a previous High Court decision to strike out a suit filed by carpet businessman Deepak Jaikishan against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and Baling MP Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim over taxes incurred for allegedly acting as proxies for the couple.
