News about island

KUALA LUMPUR (June 8): The Pahang government has welcomed Berjaya Group executive chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan’s plans to construct an airport on Tioman island (pictured) with his own resources.

PETALING JAYA (May 24): Majilis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MBPP) has allowed the developer of buildings at Pulau Jerejak to demolish the buildings, paving the way for redevelopment of the island, reported The Star.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): JAKS Resources Bhd (pictured) saw its shares fall as much as 8.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): Melaka’s Upeh Island is famous as a site for turtles landing to lay their eggs.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Star Media Group Bhd has dismissed a letter from JAKS Resources Bhd as being a notice of arbitration.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): JAKS Resources Bhd (pictured) has agreed to complete Tower A of the Pacific Star project in Petaling Jaya by June 30 as demanded by Star Media Group Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): Shares of builder and pipe manufacturer JAKS Resources Bhd fell as much as seven sen or 4% to RM1.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): JAKS Resources Bhd said its 51%-owned unit JAKS Island Circle Sdn Bhd (JIC) is seeking arbitration to resolve its dispute with Star Media Group Bhd over the completion and delivery of Tower A of the Pacific Star project.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): LBS Bina Group Bhd’s net profit for the fourth quarter dropped 13% year-on-year, mainly on lower interest income and higher finance costs, while other income fell as the previous corresponding quarter had registered a one-off government grant.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 22): Shares in JAKS Resources Bhd continued to fall for a second straight day yesterday as the company proceeded to file an injunction with the High Court here to restrain Star Media Group Bhd from receiving the proceeds of a RM50 million bank guarantee.