News about China

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin told the High Court that he received “berpuluh ribu” (tens of thousands) in cash from former premier Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak after he embarked on “secret missions” to Abu Dhabi and China over 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) matters in 2016.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): Sunway Bhd’s indirectly-owned joint venture company, Tianjin Eco-City Sunway Property Development Co Ltd, has submitted a winning bid of RMB438 million (about RM257.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 12): Metronic Global Bhd has won a contract to undertake extra low voltage system works for a proposed mixed development in Kuala Lumpur that will include 616 condominium units.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 6): A supermarket in China’s Sichuan province had to close temporarily shortly after its opening due to a stampede.

The birth of "Garlic", a British shorthair, in Beijing has netizens abuzz with the news and pictures of the cute kitten being circulated online.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): A profitable performance in its Malaysian operation and higher profits in China have helped Parkson Holdings Bhd narrowed its net loss in the fourth financial quarter ended June 30, 2019 (4QFY19).

PETALING JAYA (Aug 21): A few years ago, Hong Kong citizens shirked from the idea of spending their golden years in mainland China, when the government tried to encourage its elderlies to move to retirement homes in Guangdong to counter housing scarcity in the densely-populated Hong Kong.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 7): Amcorp Properties Bhd's (AMPROP) indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Amcorp Dynamic Ltd will acquire a 40% stake in Daning Partners Ltd for US$22.

  KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): A total of 331 out of 1,321 Malaysian construction companies have been shortlisted as potential tenderers for civil work packages of the planned RM44 billion 640-km East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), which is expected to link Kota Bharu to Putrajaya in about four hours, said project and asset owner Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL).

PETALING JAYA (Aug 2): Local properties are seeing some rapid take-ups from Hong Kong buyers who are seeking alternatives amidst the current social unrest.