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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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Khazanah Nasional Bhd has shortlisted four investors to be the strategic partner in Malaysia Airlines Bhd, according to Minister of Economic Affairs Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): FundMyHome is taking part in the InvestSmart Fest 2019 at the Mid Valley convention centre here.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Otters have been found to be living near Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, Selangor, reported the Malay Mail today.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 18): A burst pipe has caused a 3m stretch of road near First Avenue junction in Bandar Utama here to collapse.