Ireka secures RM124m construction job in Terengganu
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Ireka Corp Bhd has secured a construction project in Terengganu worth RM124.
Sri Ram says AG's May 21 letter should dispel doubts over his senior DPP appointment in Rosmah case
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram told the High Court here today that Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun has issued a fiat or appointment letter to him dated May 21, 2021 to clear any doubt over his appointment as senior deputy public prosecutor or DPP in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's solar hybrid project graft case.
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.
APAC corporates less likely to feel long-term impacts of Covid-19 pandemic, says Knight Frank
PETALING JAYA (July 15): Businesses in Asia-Pacific (APAC) are less likely to feel the long-term impacts of Covid-19 on their real estate portfolios, with only 14% expecting the pandemic to permanently alter their real estate strategies, according to Knight Frank’s global (Y)OUR SPACE 2021 survey, which features almost 400 international businesses with a combined headcount of over 10 million, providing an insight into the workplace strategies and real estate needs of global companies.
World Bank: Benefits to global growth 'in the trillions' if advanced economies release extra vaccines
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Global growth could add "several percentage points" and see benefits "in the trillions" if advanced economies release their extra vaccines to help developing countries whose reopening has stalled due to lack of vaccines, World Bank president David Malpass said.
Malaysia's July 15 Covid-19 new cases surge to new high of 13,215, pushing actives to 108,369
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Malaysia's daily Covid-19 cases surged to a new high of 13,215 today.
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.
Ekovest deal to buy into IWH-CREC lapses after Bandar Malaysia deal fell through
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Ekovest Bhd said today it will not proceed with its heads of agreement (HOA) with Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd (IWH) to buy into the Bandar Malaysia project, following the lapse of Putrajaya's RM7.
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).
