Paramount gets MOE's nod for education divestment, on the lookout for land

PETALING JAYA (Jan 29): Paramount Corp Bhd will place greater focus on property development following the divestment of its education business, said Paramount Group CEO Jeffrey Chew (pictured) in a statement today, announcing the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) approval for the sale of its controlling equity interest in its pre-tertiary education business to Prestigion Education Sdn Bhd (formerly Two Horses Capital Sdn Bhd).

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Ex-Ambank manager seeks to strike out Najib's suit against her

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): Former AmBank Islamic Bhd relationship manager Joanna Yu Ging Ping has filed an application to strike out former premier Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak’s suit against her, on grounds that this case is being used to bolster Najib’s defence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial.

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Thriving industrial towns

Vibrant industrial activities create jobs, and in turn, demand for accommodation near the workplace, which is why industrial activities can be a major catalyst for development and the growth of the local property market.

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Najib: Jho Low was middleman between me and Arab royal family

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak told the High Court here today he knew "as a fact" that businessman Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) was the conduit between him and the Saudi Royal family, which was why he had no communications with them about their "donation" to him.

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