Govt’s 2018 debt, liabilities down y-o-y in proportion to GDP
KUALA LUMPUR (June 3): Notwithstanding a rise in direct government debt, Malaysia’s overall debt and liabilities in 2018 dropped 3.
DATUM:KL 2019 to attract more than 2,000 participants
PETALING JAYA: The DATUM:KL 2019 is back for its 17th installation this July and is expected to attract more than 2,000 participants.
Environmentalists: Tapping underground water resources may lead to landslides and sinkholes
KUALA LUMPUR (June 1): Following Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources Dr Xavier Jayakumar’s recent announcement regarding the government potentially tapping underground water resources, environmentalists have voiced concerns about the negative impact of such a move.
Debt Management Committee convenes first meeting to tackle RM1.1 tril debt, liabilities
KUALA LUMPUR (June 1): The Debt Management Committee chaired by the Ministry of Finance has convened its first meeting yesterday to tackle the government’s massive debt and liabilities of RM1.
Mammoth-Exsim JV to complete Empire City Damansara
Launched in 2011 by Mammoth Empire Holding Sdn Bhd (MEH), the RM5 billion Empire City Damansara (ECD1) may finally be completed in a joint venture (JV) with Exsim Group.
Matrix Concepts hits record RM1b revenue in FY2019
PETALING JAYA (May 31): Negeri Sembilan township developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd concluded its financial year ended March 31 2019 (FY2019) with revenue hitting the RM1 billion mark for the first time.
YTL's Yeoh Sock Siong now managing director of Lafarge Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (May 31): Lafarge Malaysia Bhd announced that it has appointed Datuk Seri Michael Yeoh Sock Siong as the managing director, effective yesterday.
Human Rights Watch: Jho Low happy to benefit from human rights abuses when it suited his personal interests
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that it is hypocritical for Low to denounce Mahathir for human rights abuses when Low was more than happy to benefit from human rights abuses when it suited his personal interests.
EPF records lower income of RM9.66b for 1Q19
KUALA LUMPUR (May 31): The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) investment income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 (1Q19) dipped to RM9.
