1MDB-Tanore trial: Shahrol another recipient of Jho Low's BlackBerry

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Just like ex-premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak's former special officer Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin, former 1MDB chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi (pictured) also was gifted BlackBerry phones by fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) to discuss 1MDB matters outside of the official channels, the High Court heard today.

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Short-term pains seen on road to SPV 2030

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): If executed efficiently, Malaysia’s new economic development narrative Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV 2030) will be timely as it would rejuvenate economic growth at a time when growth momentum is slowing.

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Shahrol: Najib never explained why he didn't sign agreement for 1MDB-PSI JV with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak did not explain why the joint venture (JV) agreement between 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and PetroSaudi International (PSI), which was to be signed by himself and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, did not materialise, according to former 1MDB chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi.

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Macquarie cuts Kerjaya Prospek Group's EPS forecast

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 17): Macquarie Capital Securities (M) Sdn Bhd said today that it had cut its Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd earnings per share (EPS) forecast by 18% for financial year ending Dec 31, 2019 (FY19) and 8% each for FY20 and FY21, in anticipation that the builder's property developer clients will extend project timelines to manage cash flow, amid the property market slowdown.

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