News about trial

KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has maintained its "neutral" rating of Malaysian real estate investment trusts (REITs) following relaxation of the movement control order (MCO).

PUTRAJAYA (April 6): The leading member of the three-member panel of the Court of Appeal bench today cautioned defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah over his choice of words in describing High Court Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali, the judge in Datuk Seri Najib Razak's (pictured) SRC International Sdn Bhd trial.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Former Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad fears that he will be discriminated against should his corruption trial proceed in the Sessions Court instead of the High Court.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): The trial of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng in the US for his role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal is expected to begin in June or July this year, the High Court here was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has acquired a freehold land measuring 20.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): A Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer disagreed with lawyers’ assertions that former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured) had received donations, instead of bribes, in cheques amounting to RM13.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): Earthworks and civil engineering services specialist Advancecon Holdings Bhd said its 30%-owned Advancecon Sarawak Sdn Bhd had bagged its single-largest contract worth RM153.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): Anticipating improved market sentiment, Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) is eyeing to unveil more industrial properties and quality landed homes that suit current market demand.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 22): Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering trial has been postponed as he came in close contact with fellow Supreme Council member Datuk Johan Abdul Aziz, who is now confirmed positive for Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial was abruptly adjourned today after the current witness, former chief executive officer (CEO) Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman, informed the court that he was in contact with a patient found to be Covid-19 positive.