Hassan Marican steps down from Khazanah board
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican (pictured) has stepped down from Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s board of directors to pursue other endeavours, effective last Friday (March 6).
18 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, bringing total to 117
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): There are 18 new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 as of noon today, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH), causing total number of confirmed cases to rise to 117, from 93 yesterday.
Rosmah graft trial: Former MoE official says Jepak did not furnish details of solar project
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): A former education ministry official told the Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor graft trial today that Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd was required to give feedback over its proposal to implement a solar hybrid project for rural schools in Sarawak.
Apandi maintains Najib didn't know about RM42m in personal accounts
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Former attorney-general Tan Sri Apandi Ali today stood by his statements in January 2016 that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak had not committed any criminal offence in relation to the SRC International Sdn Bhd and 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandals.
Ex-MACC chief Abu Kassim suggested charging Najib with 1MDB, SRC-related crimes in 2015
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) deputy director for corporate crime investigations, assistant commissioner (ACP) R Rajagopal has today testified that former MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed suggested charging former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak with offences related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and its former subsidiary SRC International Sdn Bhd in a 1MDB special task force meeting on July 4, 2015.
Tesco sells businesses in Thailand, Malaysia for US$10.6b
LONDON (March 9): Britain's biggest retailer Tesco said on Monday that it agreed to sell its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to Charoen Pokphand Group for an enterprise value of US$10.
COVID-19: Apple CEO Tim Cook tells office employees to work from home
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Apple CEO Tim Cook told office employees across the world can work from home as COVID-19, Business Insider reported yesterday.
Butlers received two luggage bags of cash delivered for ‘Ma’am’: Witness
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Two butlers were present at the door of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak’s official residence in Putrajaya to receive two luggage bags of cash, a witness told the court today.
Azam Baki appointed MACC chief
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): The Prime Minister’s Office said today that Datuk Seri Azam Baki has been appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the chief commissioner of the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) effective today.
RHB Research raises target price for KLCCP Stapled to RM8.68
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): RHB Research has reiterated its “buy” call for KLCCP Stapled Group (KLCCP Stapled), comprising KLCC Property Holdings Bhd and KLCC Real Estate Investment Trust, at RM8.
