Targeting of house prices should be done at local level, says KRI
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): The country cannot have a “one-size-fits-all” affordable housing policy, said the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) recently.
Najib’s PR chief Stadlen wanted in 1MDB probe
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has sought the public’s help to track down Paul Geoffrey Stadlen to assist in the high-profile 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case.
Time to bite the bullet
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): It might be wishful thinking to expect the government to be able to rein in fiscal deficit while generating decent economic growth in the upcoming budget, which will be tabled by the Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng at Parliament this afternoon.
US DoJ indicts Jho Low, Leissner, Roger Ng over 1MDB
NEW YORK (Nov 2): A three-count criminal indictment was unsealed yesterday in federal court in the eastern district of New York charging Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, and Ng Chong Hwa, also known as Roger Ng, with conspiring to launder billions of dollars embezzled from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), a government strategic investment fund, and conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by paying bribes to various Malaysian and Abu Dhabi officials.
MIPEAC: Separate board for estate agents will roll back years of progress
PETALING JAYA (Nov 1): Responding to calls for a separate board for estate agents in the country, the Malaysian Institute of Professional Estate Agents and Consultants (MIPEAC) said setting up a separate board for the profession is not viable.
AWC's ex-client files RM11m counterclaim in response to RM2m suit
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): AWC Bhd said its former client BUCG (M) Sdn Bhd has filed a counterclaim against the facility management and engineering group, seeking general and special damages of RM11.
Sale of Jho Low's jet gets US court approval
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): A US federal court has approved the agreement between the Department of Justice (DoJ) and Global One Aviation (Global 5000) Ltd for the sale of the Bombardier Global 5000 jet linked to businessman Low Taek Jho, to ensure the parties' legal rights with respect to the jet are maintained.
Guan Eng, Dr M and Saifuddin top income list
PETALING JAYA (Nov 1): Following submission of MPs asset declaration forms, MACC has published details of the incomes of Pakatan Harapan and Parti Warisan Sabah lawmakers on its website.
Budget 2019 news (refresh for updates)
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