Tag: Malaysia

For Najib Razak, The Fight Continues

Najib Razak’s legal team was deeply disappointed by the refusal to stay the 15-year 1MDB sentence imposed by Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, but Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah says the defence will now take a fresh stay application to the Court of Appeal, where Najib’s substantive appeal is already pending — even as his separate house-arrest arrangement moves closer to reality.

Dorsett Hartamas: Terima Kasih, Abang Rider, Kami Hargai Jasa Anda

Bagi sebuah hotel yang mahu menjadi sebahagian daripada komuniti sekitarnya, menghargai abang-abang rider yang setiap hari berada di jalan raya adalah satu langkah kecil yang bermakna – lebih-lebih lagi apabila sarapan RM3 itu turut membantu mereka yang memerlukan, seperti apa yang dikendalikan oleh pekerja dan pengurusan Dorsett Hartamas.
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Malaysia hits deflation first time in a decade, worrying many

Bloomberg reported Malaysia’s economy swung into deflation in January for the first time since the aftermath of the global financial crisis in 2009 as...

Malaysians shocked as “Superman” Hew is made CEO of Malaysia-China Business Council.

Former DAP member Hew Kuan Yau has been appointed the CEO of the Malaysia-China Business Council (MCBC). MCBC chairperson Tan Kok Wai who is also...

Henley Index : Japan has the world’s most powerful passport.

The most powerful passport in the world in 2019 belongs to Japan allowing visa-free or visa-on-arrival to a record 190 countries. Singapore comes in...

Opinion : The Malaysian Constitutional Monarchy – An Apologia

I am writing as an ordinary citizen of the Federation of Malaysia. Thoughts and ideas are from St Thomas Aquinas (Summa Theologica, De Regno...

Nomura downgrades Malaysian shares, warns credit rating may take a hit next

Japanese bank Nomura has downgraded Malaysian shares, saying the new government's lack of "significant reform push" could lead to a worsening fiscal position and a...

Chinese Embassy : WSJ report is “groundless”

The Chinese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur said the Wall Street Journal report accusing its government as “groundless”. It said that China does not attach conditions...

Wall Street Journal claims China offered to bail out 1MDB.

Wall Street Journal cited meeting minutes it claims to have viewed that specify Chinese leaders offered to bail out 1MDB investment fund in 2016. The...

Sultan Muhammad V abdicates his throne.

Istana Negara announced the abdication of His Majesty Sultan Muhammad V from the throne of Yang DiPertuan Agong. The 15th Paramount Ruler who hailed...

By election determiners

Two by elections to watch out for this year would be Rantau and Cameron Highlands. Both Barisan Nasional seats were invalidated late last year...

TalentCorp not driving talent

TalentCorp was formed in 2011 to attract the best and brightest Malaysians working overseas back. There are over a million overseas Malaysians and some...

Opinion : What does it take to achieve real national unity.

Yesterday (2 January 2019) marked the first schooling day for the year. And yesterday too, marked the first day of schooling for approximately half...

AmBank appointed Voon Seng Chuan as chairman

AMMB Holdings has appointed Voon Seng Chuan as Chairman to replace Tan Sri Azman Hashim.  In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, the group said...