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- 'Opposition win means short- term pain, long-term gain'
- KINIBIZ Pakatan policies will cause a “painful” shock but will have long-term positive impact, says think-tank TA Research. [VIDEO]
- Oversupply, land price issues in RM47bil developments
- KINIBIZ 1MDB is alleged to have obtained the lands for the Tun Razak Exchange and Bandar Malaysia at a significant discount.
- Poser over long-term biodiesel plans remains
- KINIBIZ The gov't has committed to subsidising Biodiesel Malaysia, a joint-venture between Malaysia’s palm oil giants Sime Darby and FGV.
- M'sian households richer by 24pct over three years
- KINIBIZ Those living in the KL area enjoyed the largest income growth, earning RM3,000 more than the national average in 2009.
- 1MDB's colourful family and friends
- KINIBIZ Sitting on top of the pile is prime minister Najib, who is chairperson for 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s board of advisers.
- Pemandu lowers income growth to 41pct
- KINIBIZ Pemandu says that it arose following the adoption of a new accounting method, rather than a deliberate attempt to fudge numbers.
- House prices set to continue climbing, says BNM
- KINIBIZ Residential property prices surged by 11.2 percent last year over 2011 prices and are expected to continue rising.
- BNM 'closely monitoring' household debt levels
- KINIBIZ Bank Negara governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz says measures are being taken to ensure sustainability.
- EPF members may be able to invest more in unit trusts
- KINIBIZ Those who have more than RM120,000 of basic savings in the Account 1 can withdraw more funds for such investments.
- Government divestments fall behind target in 2012
- KINIBIZ According to the Economic Transformation Programme 2012 report, the gov’t managed to divest out of four companies last year.
- Natives lose to Taib-linked Naim in rights case
- KINIBIZ The writ was filed by four individuals in March 2009 over 38 acres (15.38ha) of land in the Kuala Baram Land District.
- Winners and losers of the FGV listing
- KINIBIZ As the dust settles on the controversial Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd listing, the winners and losers emerge.
- Insurance owners have five years to sell down stake
- KINIBIZ This is the ‘transitional requirement’ stated in a briefing by Bank Negara Malaysia to insurers on Feb 6, 2013.
- Rules harmonisation needed for Asean market integration
- KINIBIZ ‘Malaysia’s internationally benchmarked regulations puts it in a stronger position when it comes to Asean integration.’
- FGV listing and the Felda settler
- KINIBIZ Some are happy with the RM15,000 in hand but are unsure if 800 shares will make much difference to their predicament.
- FGV listing resembles a roller-coaster ride
- KINIBIZ Analysts say the story of the Felda Global Ventures stock is more political than anything else.
- FGV flattens after spiking above IPO price
- KINIBIZ Analysts say there are a combination of reasons why the stock, which has stayed mostly under water in 2013, suddenly saw a boost.
- No deal yet for Selangor water
- KINIBIZ It has been announced that three of the four water concessionaires want further discussions before they can accept the deal.
- 'Business as usual' for Lahad Datu palm oil refiners
- KINIBIZ As the standoff against intruders continue, refiners in Lahad Datu claim that their operations have not been adversely affected.
- S'gor gives Puncak Niaga point-by-point reply
- KINIBIZ Puncak Niaga is putting the cart before the horse by asking for confirmations from federal agencies before deciding on the state's offer.
- Further delay of GE hampers market
- KINIBIZ Hong Leong Investment Bank believes that the prolonged delay has raised anxiety levels rather than calm nerves.
- Fishy deal lands Soi Lek's brother in trouble
- KINIBIZ The police have made a recommendation that charges be made in the RM87.5 million graft probe involving Chua Bah Bee.
- Stock market brokers say rigging still goes on
- KINIBIZ However, they said, regulations introduced since the go-go years of the KLSE has seen rigging largely limited to penny stocks instead.
- Is there a way out of the Selangor water gridlock?
- KINIBIZ Four years after Selangor made its offer for water industry consolidation, the situation could very well move back to square one.
- Will the taps run dry for Selangor consumers?
- KINIBIZ Never mind the finger-pointing, for end-consumers there is one thing that matters: Will there be water when I turn on the taps tomorrow?
- Will Selangor's RM9.65bil bid succeed?
- KINIBIZ Latest reports indicate that Selangor has won half the battle, with Abass and Splash indicating that they will accept the offer.
- Splash positive on S'gor offer, wants more details
- KINIBIZ The Selangor water concessionaire will meet with the state government next week to get more details on the takeover offer.
- AirAsia X offers cheap seats for voters abroad
- KINIBIZ Call it national service or marketing savvy, but AirAsia X is offering cheap flights for M'sians to fly home to vote.
- SMEs want minimum wage to be staggered
- FREE However, trade unions have been claiming that this move would nullify the benefits gained from the minimum wage policy.
- Felda buys FGV shares from open market
- 'CIMB senior analyst Ivy Ng, believes that Felda's move is ‘nothing unusual' and a legitimate move for FGV's top shareholder'.