Highlights of M'sian govt's additional stimulus measures to drive growth
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): The Malaysian government today announced additional stimulus measures to oil the wheel of economic growth.
Interstate travel still not allowed
PUTRAJAYA (March 17): Interstate travel is still not allowed for most parts of the country even as more areas are designated as green zones and a few more states coming under the recovery movement control order (MCO) in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, The Star reported today.
High Court fixes Sept 6-7 to hear govt’s bid to bar Tarek Obaid, PetroSaudi from accessing over US$340m 1MDB-linked funds in UK
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): The High Court here today has fixed Sept 6-7, 2021 to hear the prohibition order application by the Malaysian government against PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) and Saudi businessman Tarek Obaid from using over US$340 million (RM1.
Felda fails in bid to take FGV private
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) has failed in its bid to take FGV Holdings Bhd private at RM1.
SCIB bags RM135m EPCC job in Perak
KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB) has bagged an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) job worth approximately RM135 million in Muallim, Perak.
Immunisation programme: Medical Association ‘concerned’ about slow pace in registrations
KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): The Malaysian Medical Association is concerned about the slow pace in registrations for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, it said in a statement today.
High Court orders Anina Saadudin to delete offending Facebook posts on Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): The High Court here today has ordered former Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) women chief Anina Saadudin to delete all her offending Facebook posts related to Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pictured) until the hearing of interpartes injunction.
Bursa’s property index rises on growing optimism
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Bursa Malaysia’s Property Index traded higher today amid better sentiment surrounding the property sector.
Ismail Sabri sues Anina Saadudin for defamatory viral Facebook videos
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pictured) has filed a defamation suit against former Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) women chief Anina Saadudin for alleged defamatory Facebook videos which implied that the minister violated Malaysia’s movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Albukhary’s RM5m donation to Zahid’s foundation was paid by cheque, says MACC officer
KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): Yayasan Albukhary, the foundation founded by tycoon Tan Sri Syed Mokhthar Albukhary, had donated RM5 million to Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s (pictured) charity foundation using a cheque, the High Court heard today.
