Mindef sec-gen Mohd Zuki Ali is new chief secretary to govt
He will be replacing Tan Sri Dr Ismail Bakar, who has gone on leave pending his compulsory retirement.
Bank Negara's revised anti-money laundering guidelines to take effect tomorrow
The guidelines are for designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs) and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) such as licensed casinos carrying on gaming business, moneylenders and pawnbrokers.
George Kent chairman Tan Kay Hock to take legal action against author, publisher
The article further claimed he was not available for immediate comment, prior to its publication.
E&O in JV with Japan's largest developer for RM348m luxury residences project
In a bourse filing today, lifestyle property developer E&O said the JV will be undertaken between its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary KCB Holdings Sdn Bhd (KCBH) and Mitsui Fudosan's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Mitsui Fudosan (Asia) Malaysia Sdn Bhd (MFAM) via a new JV.
YTL Hospitality REIT's FY20-21 earnings to grow 9%, says Affin Hwang
In a note today, the research house said it has maintained its 'buy' call on YTL REIT at RM1.35 with a higher target price of RM1.46 (previously: RM1.38).
Hiap Huat buys land in Pulau Indah for new waste treatment plant
Hiap Huat said the plant will enable the group to tap into new markets for schedule waste and participate in renewal energy generation.
George Kent unaware of any intention by Tan Kay Hock to divest stake
Tan is believed to own a 4.77% direct stake in George Kent and indirectly controls an additional 37.42% stake.
Putrajaya postpones targeted fuel subsidy programme until further notice
In a statement today, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the decision to defer the Petrol Subsidy Programme (PSP) until further notice, was made in a Cabinet meeting on Dec 18.
UPDATE: Parkson to quit MyTOWN Shopping Centre in February 2020
On why it is closing the store, the spokesperson said, "The retail market is very dynamic. Store opening and closing is part and parcel of doing business. In Malaysia, shopping malls are mushrooming everywhere and the demographics are ever changing."
Smokers' rights group wants Health Ministry to extend moratorium to June 30
"There is still an appeal pending and in order to avoid prejudice on the ministry and smokers, the ministry should consider the request.”
