SIA-Malaysia Airlines deal may take off within a year
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): The joint business arrangement between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines Bhd is expected to take off within a year.
Chinese pilot banned from flying after passenger cockpit photo
PETALING JAYA (Nov 5): Air Guilin banned a Chinese pilot from flying after a photo showing a female passenger in the cockpit went viral this week, the BBC reported today.
Heng Huat major shareholder Ooi is now its executive chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Ooi Chieng Sim, the executive chairman of Atta Global Group Bhd, is also wearing the same hat in Heng Huat Resources Group Bhd now.
In Vietnam’s ‘Billionaire Village’, migrant cash can buy a palace
PETALING JAYA (Nov 1): At least three of the 39 illegal migrants found dead in the back of a truck in Essex, Britain came from a place called “Billionaire Village” in Vietnam, according to a report by Reuters today.
Rahman is now Sime Darby chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad, former president-cum-group chief executive officer of Permodalan Nasional Bhd, has been appointed non-independent and non-executive chairman of Sime Darby Bhd.
Gamuda, MoF Inc extend highway takeover details for another two months
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): The details of the proposed acquisition of four Gamuda Bhd toll concessionaires, which were supposed to be finalised yesterday between the company and the government, has been extended for another two months, with the latest completion date set no later than March 31 next year, according to the company.
Budget hotels working on app to boost business
PETALING JAYA (Oct 31): Budget hotels are hoping that an app will help them to counter the increasing popularity of Airbnb accommodation online travel agencies.
Malaysia Airlines inks wide-ranging partnership agreement with Singapore Airlines
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) has inked a wide-ranging commercial agreement with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to share revenue on flights between Singapore and Malaysia, expand codeshare routes and participate in joint marketing activities to develop tourism.
IDEAS: Developers can rent out unsold homes
PETALING JAYA (Oct 30): The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) has suggested to developers that they can try renting out unsold homes since there is a property overhang situation, reported Free Malaysia Today (FMT).
Not yet 25 and already a billionaire, thanks to parents’ gift
HONG KONG (Oct 25): If you were slogging away to make sure you make enough to cover this month’s rent, you might want to consider skipping this news.
