KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Malaysian financial services firms have an excellent opportunity to play a role in the growth of Islamic finance in the Gulf region, said an official at the Central Bank of Bahrain. Mohammed Ayman Al Tajer, Director of Financial Institutions Supervision Directorate at the Bahraini Central Bank,
GEORGETOWN, Nov 30 – Important issues such as the nation’s rising debt or the cost of living were not brought up at the just-concluded Umno general assembly because the Malay party’s leaders were more interested in playing the race card, DAP said today. Its secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said Umno showed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), the fourth-largest banking group in Asean, has launched a GreTai Securities Market (GTSM)-listed transaction in Taiwan, which raised US$500 million (RM1.68 billion) from professional institutional investors. This was issued out of Maybank’s existing US$5 billion multi-currency medium term note programme and
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Datuk Seri Najib Razak today urged the Sedition Act is not the key to Barisan Nasional (BN) to remain in power as a government is elected by the people. In this regard, the Prime Minister, who is also Chairman of the Barisan Nasional (BN), said
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie want enhanced the enforcement the Sedition Act 1948 to ensure the security and stability of the country especially in Sabah border. Shafie said the government should take strict action against those who tried to incite people in the country
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – The Sedition Act 1948 dominated the delegates’ discussions at the 2014 Umno Annual General Assembly with “solidarity” being the theme for the event. The fear among Umno members were laid to rest, however, when Umno president and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced on Thursday
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – A&W (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd will open six new outlets in efforts to revamp its business nationwide. “We are going to open six new branches in Penang, East Coast, Johor and Kuala Lumpur with a RM5 million investment. “These new outlets are part of the company’s expansion plans to
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will be making an official visit to the People’s Republic of China from Nov 30 to Dec 5. He will be accompanied by the Transport Minister, International Trade and Industry Deputy Minister, three members of parliament and senior government
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – Malaysia Airlines (MAS), which is due to be taken private after being hit by two separate air disasters this year, will be replaced by a new company called Malaysia Airlines Bhd, with details to be announced next month. Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund and
PETALING JAYA, Nov 29 – RON95 prices to drop in December? According to a circular on social media, RON95 might be priced at RM2.26 per litre next month, The Star Online reports. The portal reported that the circular, dated Nov 28, was addressed to the BuraqOil Consortium and seemed to have been
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – Umno members wishing to be the candidates in the next general election will be required to undergo a special training called KERIS 2314. Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also chairman of the party’s training bureau, said the course would train
TAIWAN, Nov 29 – The premier of Taiwan announced his resignation on Saturday after losing the first election since protests erupted over a controversial trade deal with mainland China. The move by Jiang Yi-huah sets the stage for significant turnover, and possibly reforms, in the East Asian island. Jiang said he’d
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak congratulated the Harimau Malaya (national squad) over their victory against Singapore in the AFF Suzuki Cup tournament Saturday night. “Congratulations Harimau Malaya for defeating Singapore 3-1. We have made it to the semifinals of the #AFFSuzukiCup,” the Prime Minister said in
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – The number of companies registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) stood at 172,687 as of Nov 28, an increase of 2,643 from the previous day, said the Royal Malaysian Customs Department. Businesses with an annual sales turnover of less than RM500,000 are urged
HONG KONG, Nov 29 – Joshua Wong, the most prominent of Hong Kong’s student protest leaders, alleged he was assaulted by police who used excessive force — including repeatedly grabbing his genitals — during his arrest at pro-democracy demonstrations. Wong, 18, made the claims after appearing in court Thursday charged with
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and subsidy rationalisation is to enable more development to be carried out and not intended to burden the people. He said revenue obtained from GST and the reduced expenditure for
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 29 – The Penang government is urged to help improve the lives of trishaw riders in the state, especially those who do not have homes. Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datin Chew Mei Fun said the Penang government should give attention to trishaw riders as
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – The Education Department will appoint 30,000 language teachers to fulfil the needs of a third elective subject in schools. Umno deputy president who is also Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin advised Malay students to take up especially Mandarin. Muhyiddin pointed out Arabic, Mandarin, Tamil,
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – Umno President Datuk Seri Najib Razak reminded the party’s delegates to not repeat the mistakes done by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “I still remember Tun Mahathir repeatedly telling this assembly on why he had lost. “He explained that in a one on one competition,
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – Watch video clips about the cruelty movement IS militant group on the last day of the General Assembly today, evokes a sense of horror and horror all the representatives, the public and the media who watch it. Video duration of two minutes and 15 seconds
