LBS Bina's quarterly profit down by a third as construction, taxation drag
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 31): LBS Bina Group Bhd's net profit sank by a third to RM14.
Sunsuria CEO steps down after helming company for three years
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 31): Sunsuria Bhd chief executive officer Koong Wai Seng has resigned from his executive position effective yesterday, after helming the property developer for about three years.
What do the names of these places mean?
As you take a stroll along the River of Life at the confluence of the Gombak and Klang rivers in Kuala Lumpur, you would be walking on history as this was where the city got its name from.
Central Market: Evolving heritage
With its light blue facade and the Malaysian national flag emblazoned above its main entrance with the words “Since 1888”, Central Market Kuala Lumpur, also known as Pasar Seni, is one of the most successful repurposed heritage buildings in the capital city.
RON97 down to RM2.50 per litre
PETALING JAYA (Aug 30): The retail price per litre of RON97 petrol will drop by 1 sen to RM2.
From Oct, PSC for international travellers at airports besides KLIA to be cut to RM50
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): The Cabinet had decided yesterday to reduce the passenger service charge (PSC) for international travellers who are flying beyond Asean at klia2 and other airports besides the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by RM23 to RM50 from October.
KPKT and Finas helping local artistes in need to own their first homes
PUTRAJAYA (Aug 30): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has launched an initiative to help local artistes in need to own their first home at People's Housing Project (PPR) schemes.
Learning from woman builders of Malaysia
Malaysian women often fare better than they think they can, and in the building and construction industry, the so-called fairer sex are beginning to pull their weight towards a more gender-balanced workforce, including in top management.
Najib's forfeiture suit: Maybank claims RM1.99m from Roger Ng and Jho Low-related firms
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): The High Court was told today that ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng and a company controlled by Low Taek Jho's father had outstanding loans with Maybank, which has appeared as a third party in the government's asset forfeiture suit against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and 17 others.
Women power: A young girl who dreams big
When the headmaster of a school for refugees she volunteers at told Heidy Quah to go ahead and leave for her university studies because the school will be closing down anyway due to lack of funds, Quah became even more reluctant to leave.
