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KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Lim Chee Meng, the controlling shareholder of Taliworks Corp Bhd, has emerged as the third largest shareholder in Thriven Global Bhd, in which Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s son is the biggest stakeholder.

Construction sector Maintain underweight: The Star daily on Sunday quoted Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow that since the RM1 billion bridging loan from the federal government for the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) was not forthcoming, the project delivery partner (PDP), SRS Consortium, would now have to source for the funds.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged the transport ministry to investigate YTL Corp Bhd in the failure of a RM24.

HONG KONG (March 18): For the first time in almost four decades, two subway trains in Hong Kong collided.

PUTRAJAYA (March 18): Attorney General Tommy Thomas denied that there was a breach of natural justice on former premier Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, as claimed by his lead counsel in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case.

KUALA LANGAT (March 18): The Kuala Langat and Kuala Selangor District Councils will be upgraded to municipal councils by this year, said Selangor Mentri Besar Amirudin Shari.

PETALING JAYA (March 18): Over 300 invited guests were entertained to a soulful afternoon with jazz singer Jasmine Chen of Crazy Rich Asians fame last Saturday.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM)'s sale of non-core assets is necessary for the group's further growth in light of its strategy and financial performance over the last year, say analysts.

PETALING JAYA (March 18): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will be tabling its findings on the marina projects totalling RM323.

PUTRAJAYA (March 18): A police officer had to wake ex-premier Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak (pictured) after he was seen sleeping in front of a three-member Court of Appeal bench during the hearing of his appeal that is linked to the charges he faces involving funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd, a former subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Bhd.