Najib's SRC Trial: Tuesday is D-Day for Najib verdict in SRC case

The case of SRC funds totalling RM42 million Total number of charges: 7 3 counts of criminal breach of trust Offence: Section 409 of the  Penal Code Penalty: Maximum 20 years’ jail + whipping + a fine 1 count of abuse of power Offence: Section 23(1) of MACC Act 2009 (punishable under Section 24 of the same act) Penalty: Maximum 20 years’ jail + a fine of not less than five times the amount of the bribe, or RM10,000, whichever is higher 3 counts of money laundering Offence:  Section 4(1)(b) of AMLATFPUAA 2001 Penalty: Maximum 15 years’ jail + a fine of RM5 million, or five times the amount, whichever is higher, for each charge ALL eyes will be on the Kuala Lumpur High Court (Criminal 3) on Tuesday, when former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak learns whether he will be acquitted of all seven charges against him in relation to RM42 million belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd or whether the court will find him guilty of several, if not all, of the charges.

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BNM: Loan 'restructuring and rescheduling' upon repayment moratorium expiry

KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has told analysts that upon expiry of the loan repayment moratorium by end-September 2020, banks in the country will not extend the scheme but will continue to offer targeted financial assistance in the form of restructuring and rescheduling (R&R) to borrowers who continue to face repayment issues.

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Air fares expected to return to normal by November — transport minister

KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) expects airfares on domestic routes to return to 2019 levels by November this year as available seating capacity is projected to return to normal, subject to the development of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pictured).

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