YTL Corp sees better performance in 4Q, declares 2.5 sen dividend
YTL said the improvement is led by the group’s utilities arm YTL Power International Bhd and cement divisions Malayan Cement Bhd
Najib fails in appeal to disqualify Sri Ram from leading prosecution in 1MDB audit report tampering trial
Najib’s lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah also contended that Sri Ram had also been involved in 1MDB investigations before the trial, which brings up a conflict of interest.
Covid-19: ICU bed occupancy rate in govt hospitals rose to 84% as of Sept 7
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Kedah is already operating above 100% of its ICU capacity, with a 122% occupancy rate for its 104 ICU beds.
Raub durian farmers allowed to have merits of their eviction challenge be heard in court
Justice Zabidin said if the eviction order is implemented, it will cause the applicants to vacate and lose their livelihood in durian farming. They have applied for a licence from the state of Pahang since or around 1961, but there has not been any response.
Malaysia reports 19,733 new Covid-19 cases on Sept 8; third consecutive day below 20,000 mark
Sarawak remained as the state with the most daily cases at 3,100, while Selangor recorded 2,989 cases and Penang had 2,474 cases, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah tweeted.
Guan Eng's Penang undersea tunnel project corruption trial postponed due to Covid-19 quarantine
The former finance minister's lawyer said his client had been in close contact with a Covid-19 positive patient and as such, is under a 10-day quarantine order from Sept 1 to 10.
Malaysia’s cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered topped 37 million as of Sept 7
The CITF said the cumulative 37.07 million doses involved 20.81 million people who had received at least one jab, including 16.3 million individuals who were fully vaccinated.
1MDB ex-CEO told witness he would have given NAD documents for audit if not for police raid
The witness also testified that Arul Kanda had told them about this seizure and informed them that had it not been for the raid, he would have furnished the documents.
Malaysia reports 18,547 new Covid-19 cases on Sept 7 — Health DG
Sarawak still remained as the worst-hit state with 3,200 cases followed by Selangor (2,407), Johor (2,174), Sabah (2,107), Penang (1,776), Kedah (1,487), Kelantan (1,458) and Perak (1,197).
RHB stays neutral on property sector as new MM2H rules seen having minimal negative impact
The analyst said the new MM2H rules, effective October, are not expected to yield any positive drivers on the property market, while their negative impact is expected to be quite limited.
