Mutiara Figs is the literal fruit of the Hilmi family’s labours, where their 300 varieties of fig trees are yielding … More
Category: Business
From ride-hailing to fintech: Grab’s journey in the fast lane
Singapore-based Grab Holdings said Tuesday it plans a US listing after merging with the investment fund Altimeter Capital Management in … More
In SRC conviction appeal, prosecution says Najib’s refusal to allow govt to check company’s Swiss funds implies ‘personal interest’
PUTRAJAYA : Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s refusal to allow a government delegation to verify the status of … More
SRC appeal: Prosecution says clear proof of abuse as Najib sat in Cabinet meetings approving RM4b loan guarantees
PUTRAJAYA : Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s role in the Cabinet meetings to approve two government guarantees (GGs) for loans worth … More
Telco mega-merger – we can’t be outclassed by Bangladesh, says MP
Even it has laws to prohibit such mergers to protect its consumers’ interest, says Chong Chieng Jen. An opposition MP … More
Asian ‘superapp’ Grab to go public in $40 billion SPAC deal
Southeast Asian tech giant Grab plans to go public in the US with a nearly $40 billion valuation in the … More
SRC conviction appeal: Lawyer claims High Court judge had ‘desire’ to hold Najib to account
PUTRAJAYA : The High Court was incorrect in saying Datuk Seri Najib Razak must be held accountable for abuse of … More
Najib was not dishonest in using RM42m as he did not know where funds came from, his lawyer tells court
PUTRAJAYA : Datuk Seri Najib Razak did not dishonestly misappropriate RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd since he did … More
‘We do it to keep busy’: Elderly sisters continue knife sharpening trade in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR : Sparks flew as Yip Yoke Lin, 74, held the Chinese chef knife she was sharpening at a 30-degree angle … More
Indonesia’s Grab and Gojek take Ramadan commercial to the next level with galaxy-themed, humorous ads (VIDEO)
Grab Indonesia has gone sci-fi while the republic’s two-wheeled e-hailing service Gojek has opted to inject humour to promote its … More
1MDB trial: Najib files fresh affidavit seeking bank documents
The former prime minister contends there’s new evidence that can back his defence. Former Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has … More
Lawyer pens book on reclaiming and selling Jho Low’s superyacht
My book is ‘a short but power-packed read’, says the author Sitpah Selvaratnam. The lawyer who led the team that … More
In conviction appeal, lawyer claims Najib selectively prosecuted over RM42m in SRC funds
PUTRAJAYA : Datuk Seri Najib Razak was selectively charged for criminal breach of trust (CBT) by misappropriation involving RM42 million … More
Nestlé Malaysia invest RM150 mil in plant-based meals production facility
Nestlé Malaysia today launched its first Plant-Based Meal Solutions manufacturing facility, the first in ASEAN and one of only two … More
Facebook says hackers ‘scraped’ data of 533 million users in 2019 leak
SAN FRANCISCO : Facebook said yesterday that hackers “scraped” personal data of some half-billion users back in 2019 by taking … More
More empty malls — lowest occupancy rate in 17 years
Occupancy rate in 2020 declined further, falling from 79.2% in 2019 to 77.5% as retailers struggle to stay open MALAYSIA’S … More
Najib’s lawyer questions testimony of foundation’s ex-CEO
He says Ung Su Ling’s testimony is hearsay, questioning her explanation for not producing the instructions she said she had … More
In appeal, lawyer tells appellate court that only Jho Low knows why SRC funds went into Najib’s bank accounts
PUTRAJAYA : Only fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho has the answer as to why funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd … More
Facebook KIVs 2 internet cables for M’sia due to Wee’s policy: sources
Social media giant put off by transport minister’s reversion to ‘protectionist’ rules, say insiders KUALA LUMPUR : Facebook Inc has put … More
Anwar: Investors will stay away until govt exorcises 1MDB ghost from financial institutions
KUALA LUMPUR : Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today raised what he said was a lack of initiative by … More
Najib’s SRC appeal: No credible evidence linking RM42m funds from SRC with Najib as key prosecution witness unreliable, says lawyer
PUTRAJAYA, : The Court of Appeal heard today that the unreliable testimony of one of the trial’s key prosecution witness … More
Appeals Court reprimands Shafee for criticising Najib’s SRC trial judge as ‘hopelessly incompetent’, ‘poisoned judgment’ in conviction ruling
PUTRAJAYA : The Court of Appeal today (April 6) reprimanded lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah for using inappropriate words … More
Senior minister hopes to curtail tender abuses, cartels with RM500,000 ‘bond’ for public projects
KUALA LUMPUR : Senior Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today acknowledged that there may still be loopholes in the award … More
‘Super rich’ govt project cartel leader owns 2 choppers, yacht
PETALING JAYA : The leader of a cartel that monopolised government contracts amounting to RM3.8 billion owns two helicopters, a … More