Archive for November 2nd, 2019
Nokia eyes Malaysian ports for 5G business as Huawei takes early lead
Nokia is targeting Malaysian ports in a bid to get a share of the country’s fifth-generation (5G) technology market, as the Southeast Asian country prepares to launch [...] » More
Fugitive Malaysian 1MDB financier offered asylum: spokesperson
A Malaysian financier wanted for his role in the multi billion-dollar 1MDB financial scandal has been offered asylum abroad, his spokesman said Friday, as reports surfaced he [...] » More
Penang to set up RM20m Urban Transformation Centre in Komtar
Penang will set up an Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) in Komtar at a cost of RM20 million, Penang Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow announced in his Penang Budget 2020 speech [...] » More
Dr M: JB-Singapore RTS to resume without delay with 36pct cost cut
The Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, connecting Johor Baru and Singapore, will proceed without further delay, said prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today. “The [...] » More
Penang plans a RM10m resort and spa in Batu Ferringhi
The Penang state government is working with a private company to develop a RM10 million coastal resort and spa in Batu Ferringhi, Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said. He said [...] » More
Linked to LTTE and communism, DAP reps ask why no heavy-handed action during BN’s rule?
DAP lawmakers are deeply unhappy and have questioned the sudden use of oppressive laws against its leaders for alleged links to a Tamil terrorist group and communism, party [...] » More
Penang tables 2020 budget with RM273.5m deficit
Penang Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow tabled a RM792.66 million budget for 2020 with a projected deficit of RM273.5 million, making it the ninth consecutive year of [...] » More
Selangor govt shrinks Budget for 2020
The Selangor government is reducing its Budget for next year to RM2.33 billion from the RM2.56 billion allocated for this year in tandem with the smaller federal Budget, amid [...] » More
Media Prima’s shares close at five-month low after lay-off rumours
Media conglomerate Media Prima Bhd’s shares fell to 35 sen per unit at market closing today, amid rumours of a new round of downsizing earlier today. The share price is [...] » More
Group lauds Putrajaya for ending drug-supply monopoly
The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy supported the health ministry’s move to discontinue the decade-long concession to distribute pharmaceutical products to [...] » More
Minister says Putrajaya committed to fighting corruption
The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government is determined to free Malaysia of corruption through better policies, said Datuk Liew Vui Keong. The minister in the prime [...] » More
In record deal, US to recover $1 billion from Malaysian fugitive Jho Low
The US Justice Department has struck a deal to recoup $1 billion (GBP 773.10 million) in funds allegedly looted from a Malaysian state investment fund by fugitive financier [...] » More
Kit Siang: Jho Low’s settlement with DoJ a shameful ‘first’ for Malaysia
Fugitive businessperson Low Taek Jho’s settlement deal with the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) over misappropriated 1MDB funds was a shameful first for [...] » More
Deputy IGP: No room in police force for those without integrity
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will not tolerate officers lacking integrity and trustworthiness, deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Mazlan Mansor said in a severe [...] » More
Group lauds Putrajaya for ending drug-supply monopoly
The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy supported the health ministry’s move to discontinue the decade-long concession to distribute pharmaceutical products to [...] » More
