Stephanie Jacob

What ails the ringgit?

What ails the ringgit?

KINIBIZ | Year to date, the local note has depreciated about 25pct against the greenback.
Questions over 13 'sick pilots' at AirAsia

Questions over 13 'sick pilots' at AirAsia

KINIBIZ | Flights delayed or cancelled, source says it could be show of displeasure by pilots.
M’sia secures big carve-outs under gov't procurement

M’sia secures big carve-outs under gov't procurement

KINIBIZ | M'sia secures significant stake for bumi companies in gov't procurement.
Nazir: Right actions must be taken to strengthen RM

Nazir: Right actions must be taken to strengthen RM

KINIBIZ He says it is important to properly diagnose the economic headwinds.

CIMB Islamic Bank’s CEO Badlisyah resigns

CIMB Islamic Bank’s CEO Badlisyah resigns

KINIBIZ He had made a FB post questioning the validity of WSJ documents.
AirAsia files lawsuit against Wee Choo Keong

AirAsia files lawsuit against Wee Choo Keong

KINIBIZ The airline has highlighted an article published on Wee’s blog.
High-speed rail not feasible economically

High-speed rail not feasible economically

KINIBIZ Does Malaysia really need such a link to justify the RM40b price tag?
Petrol prices not solely set by crude oil prices

Petrol prices not solely set by crude oil prices

KINIBIZ The MOPS benchmark price is used under Malaysia’s managed float system.
MAS to remain a long-haul full-service carrier

MAS to remain a long-haul full-service carrier

KINIBIZ The CEO also stresses that it planned to maintain all its domestic routes.
'Mydin not lying about absorbing GST'

'Mydin not lying about absorbing GST'

KINIBIZ It is required to list tax on receipts, but the firm pays for it.
CIMB no longer advising 1MDB power asset sale

CIMB no longer advising 1MDB power asset sale

KINIBIZ The Finance Ministry will no longer consider sale to strategic investors.
Bus fare hike may benefit airlines

Bus fare hike may benefit airlines

KINIBIZ Passengers may turn to planes when price difference narrows down.
Why is the ringgit so weak?

Why is the ringgit so weak?

KINIBIZ If economy still strong, why is it worst performing currency against US$?
AirAsia X board to decide CEO's fate on Thursday

AirAsia X board to decide CEO's fate on Thursday

KINIBIZ There has been strong talk of Azran's resignation, a source says.
Mega bank merger off

Mega bank merger off

KINIBIZ CIMB and RHB reps say this is due to concerns over inability to create value.
Jentayu Danaraksa’s MAS rescue plan

Jentayu Danaraksa’s MAS rescue plan

KINIBIZ Ex-MAS CEO Aziz says it was formed to present a MAS recovery plan.
Car prices should go down with GST

Car prices should go down with GST

KINIBIZ But they may not go down due to profiteering by manufacturers.
GST exempt, zero-rated and relief lists gazetted

GST exempt, zero-rated and relief lists gazetted

KINIBIZ This was by order of Second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni.
National income to surpass trillion RM mark in 2014

National income to surpass trillion RM mark in 2014

ECONOMIC REPORT GNI is expected to expand by 10.2pct to RM1,049bil.
Income tax cuts in Budget 2015?

Income tax cuts in Budget 2015?

KINIBIZ Kenanga Research says the gov't is looking to boost consumption.
Nazir to step down as CIMB CEO

Nazir to step down as CIMB CEO

KINIBIZ He becomes chairperson of the CIMB Group board on Sept 1.
Government divestment programme slacking

Government divestment programme slacking

KINIBIZ 2013 ETP Annual Report says the gov’t is under-performing.
Jho Low denies benefiting from patronage

Jho Low denies benefiting from patronage

KINIBIZ Taek Jho Low has said that he has not benefitted from political patronage.
Yield pressure impacts AirAsia X’s 4Q13 results

Yield pressure impacts AirAsia X’s 4Q13 results

KINIBIZ One of the reasons is the poor performance of several routes.