Melaka seeks ways to halt Klebang land reclamation project
PETALING JAYA (Sept 18): The Melaka government is seeking ways to stop a massive land reclamation project in Klebang following complaints from residents and fishermen, reported The Star.
WCT bags Pavilion Damansara job worth RM1.77 billion
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): WCT Holdings Berhad has accepted a letter of award (LOA) worth about RM1.
China SOEs over-invested in construction
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): China state-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) investments in Malaysia during the previous Barisan Nasional administration were heavily skewed towards the construction sector, which is susceptible to rent-seeking activities, according to a recent report co-authored by the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (Asli) and University of Malaya.
‘Don’t design airport based on a single airline’s demands’
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): The need for more low-cost carrier terminals (LCCTs) (pictured) in the country, which has been the subject of much debate for several years, heated up after former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng was reported in the press last month as saying that the federal government was in talks with AirAsia Group Bhd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to build an LCCT in Penang.
Consumer spending to wither from 4Q
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): Consumer spending — which accelerated during the tax holiday period from June to September that saw a mad rush for automotive purchases — is expected to decline from the fourth quarter (4Q18) onwards following the implementation of the sales and service tax (SST) on Sept 1, say economists.
Najib defends authenticity of 'donation' letters
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): It is not unheard of for staff to sign letters on behalf of their employers, said former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) yesterday in a Facebook post as he defends the authenticity of several letters, purportedly from Saudi royalty, that he claimed were proof that the US$972 million that went into his AmBank account were personal donations to him.
PM: Parliament majority needed to restore Sabah, Sarawak rights
KUALA LUMPUR (September 17): Amendments to the Federal Constitution to reflect terms in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) needs majority support in Parliament first, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Review of Malaysia Agreement 1963, to reinstate equal status to Sabah and Sarawak
KOTA KINABALU (September 17): Sabah’s and Sarawak’s position in Malaysia as equal partners will be reinstated, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, as reported by the NST.
New Klang councillor shocked by park’s condition
KUALA LUMPUR (September 17): Newly appointed Klang municipal councillor Yogayswari Ramalu was shocked to see a host of issues plaguing a park at Taman Mesra 3.
EPF looking to dispose of Port Dickson hotel?
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF), is in the midst of seeking a buyer for its property in Avillion Admiral Cove in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.
