Tommy Thomas' press statement on the Wuhan virus
The following is a press statement by Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas on the novel coronavirus (2019-2CoV), reproduced in full.
Macy’s in the US to shut 125 stores, cutting 2,000 corporate jobs
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): US-based giant retailer Macy’s announced yesterday it is shutting down 124 “of its least productive stores” and cutting 2,000 jobs, said reports.
We wouldn't harm the companies we spent our lives to build, say AirAsia's Fernandes and Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): AirAsia Group Bhd co-founders Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun have denied all allegations of wrongdoing or misconduct in relation with the Airbus SE corruption charges, which implicated two executives from the low-cost carrier.
Fernandes, Kamarudin relinquish executive roles in AirAsia amid corruption probe
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 3): AirAsia Group Bhd said today that its co-founders Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun have relinquished their executive roles in the company effective today, amid a corruption probe by authorities on the company’s executives.
SC to review US$50m graft claims against executives at AirAsia, AirAsia X
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 3): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will review the bribery and corruption allegations against executives at low-cost carriers AirAsia Group Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd involving US$50 million (RM205 million) from a plane-maker.
What shall we do with the property overhang?
It could be one of the most bizarre situations in the housing industry.
Malaysia to be hit harder by Wuhan virus than SARS if outbreak lasts as long: Credit Suisse
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 31): Malaysia's economy could be hit harder by the Wuhan virus outbreak compared with the SARS outbreak in 2003, should concerns about the latest coronavirus infection persist as long as it did during the SARS episode, said Credit Suisse.
Report: Coronavirus infection rate overtakes that of SARS in 2003
PETALING JAYA (Jan 31): With the global infection cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) now closing in on the 10,000 mark, this means that it has surpassed the “total number of cases in the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) pandemic in 2003”, reported The Star today.
Bukit Ketam permanent deposit facility meets international standards, says Lynas
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 31): Site screening for Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s permanent deposit facility (PDF) was done in accordance with international standards, the mining company said.
