Khairie Hisyam

Reducing foreign labour and political will

Reducing foreign labour and political will

KINIBIZ | Will the government go all the way to push for greater automation in the construction sector?

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Rebuilding the Malaysian construction sector

Rebuilding the Malaysian construction sector

KINIBIZ | It makes sense to push for less labour-intensive operations, but industry reps point out why buy-in is slow.

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A nation built by foreigners, brick by brick

KINIBIZ | With locals shunning the construction sector, foreigners are now the driving force behind its boom.

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Can gov’t really reduce foreign labour in construction?

KINIBIZ | Is enough being done to move towards greater automation and less labour-intensive work?

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Bauxite poser for Pahang royal couple

Bauxite poser for Pahang royal couple

KINIBIZ | Tengku Abdullah holds interest totalling 36pct in Tanah Makmur Bhd.

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Confusion after China firm says paid less for Bdr M'sia stake

KINIBIZ | China Railway told HK Stock Exchange the price is RM5.28b, not RM7.41b.

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Issues unresolved as 1MDB nears RM41b debt shave

KINIBIZ | The controversy around its murky dealings remains unsatisfactorily answered.

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1MDB’s love affair with the Arab world

KINIBIZ | Its board of advisers count two prominent Middle Easterners.

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How 1MDB overpaid for its power assets

KINIBIZ | Its trail of acquisitions raised eyebrows for the wrong reasons.

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How 1MDB overpaid Goldman Sachs

KINIBIZ | Goldman Sachs was handsomely, and extremely generously, rewarded.

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The colourful family and friends of 1MDB

KINIBIZ | KINIBIZ examines in no particular order some important characters involved.

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1MDB sells power assets to China’s CGN for RM9.83b

KINIBIZ | CGN will also assume all associated debt and cash in Edra via the sale.

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Two final bids for majority stake in 1MDB’s Bandar M’sia

KINIBIZ | 1MDB Real Estate is confident that a winning bid will be selected by year-end.

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Can gov’t really reduce foreign labour in construction?

KINIBIZ | This is an obstacle in aspirations to shift towards a k-based economy.

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Gov't in early talks on 6P foreign workers extension

KINIBIZ | The discussion may aim to retain foreign workers under a new form.

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1MDB bought power plants for rakyat’s benefit, says chief

1MDB bought power plants for rakyat’s benefit, says chief

KINIBIZ | The acquisitions enabled 1MDB to consolidate several IPPs into one entity.

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1MDB: Offers to come for Bandar M’sia stake soon

KINIBIZ | The firm expects three solid offers in less than two weeks’ time.

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Foreign ownership bogey over Edra sale

KINIBIZ | The question, however, is whether these fears are really justified.

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Putting a price tag on Edra

KINIBIZ | 1MDB now seeks to divest its power assets as part of its rationalisation plan.

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1MDB power assets come full circle

KINIBIZ | The sale of these assets may not resolve the firm's wider conundrum.

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To break up Sime Darby or not?

KINIBIZ Eight years after a mega restructuring, Sime Darby is now at a crossroads.

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Putrajaya to make good white knight deal

KINIBIZ The deal saw IPIC provide billions in early June to repay some debt.

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Rough road ahead for auto industry, says analyst

KINIBIZ Margins would likely shrink due to aggressive promotion, says Maybank.

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Mulia Group: Fugitive not involved in 1MDB deal

KINIBIZ It says the land deal was entirely driven by its president-director.

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