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Teresa Kok leads investment mission to India

Teresa Kok leads investment mission to India

The five-day mission will explore trade issues and investment opportunities, particularly in palm oil and rubber.

Yoursay: X70 may save Proton, but at whose expense?

Yoursay: X70 may save Proton, but at whose expense?

YOURSAY | 'It is the national car policy that should be debated, as it makes all cars more expensive.'

Bumiputera contactors must be responsive to change: Baru

Bumiputera contactors must be responsive to change: Baru

Works minister also says they must diversify so as not to depend solely on the construction sector.

Syed Mokhtar enlarges stake in Utusan Group

Syed Mokhtar enlarges stake in Utusan Group

Firm linked to tycoon acquires 5.5 million more shares, raising its stake to 19.72pct.

South Korea asks Japan to cancel plan to remove it from white list

South Korea asks Japan to cancel plan to remove it from white list

This comes amid a deepening row over compensation for wartime forced labour.

Trump agrees to prompt responses to licence requests for Huawei sales

Trump agrees to prompt responses to licence requests for Huawei sales

Tech giants like Cisco, Intel, Qualcomm and Google still express support for the restrictions, however.

Nufam cautions against companies eyeing MAS but lack track record

Nufam cautions against companies eyeing MAS but lack track record

It calls on the government to ensure a proper solution for the recovery of MAS.

Japan may take South Korea wartime labour dispute to ICJ

Japan may take South Korea wartime labour dispute to ICJ

The deadline for seeking third-party arbitration expires at the end of today.

Salahuddin wants Penang to compensate fishermen affected by PSR

Salahuddin wants Penang to compensate fishermen affected by PSR

PARLIAMENT | Agriculture minister says the state gov't has an obligation to protect its fishermen.
Fishermen gather in mass protest outside Parliament

Fishermen gather in mass protest outside Parliament

More than 300 demonstrate against foreigners being licensed to fish in national waters.
Miti: Top 50 bumiputera companies have export value of RM2.47b

Miti: Top 50 bumiputera companies have export value of RM2.47b

Darrell Leiking adds that these companies are focused on F&B, machinery, ICT, and electronics.
Making a product of the past: Heritage, tourism and gentrification

Making a product of the past: Heritage, tourism and gentrification

COMMENT | The over-commercialisation of our heritage runs the risk of rendering it commodified and banalised.
RM1b seized from Chinese company over pipeline project, says Mahathir

RM1b seized from Chinese company over pipeline project, says Mahathir

'I don't see why the Chinese would feel unhappy because we are not taking back money for what they have done.'
Khazanah turns profit after selling Saudi power, water stake

Khazanah turns profit after selling Saudi power, water stake

Wealth fund says it has achieved commercial objectives of its investment in M'sian Shoaiba Consortium.
WTO complaint against EU palm oil curb to be filed by November

WTO complaint against EU palm oil curb to be filed by November

UPDATED 5.28PM | Related documents are now with the Attorney-General's Chambers, says Teresa Kok.
Plus highway deal: Cabinet members on opposite lanes?

Plus highway deal: Cabinet members on opposite lanes?

Maju Holdings' renewed bid to take over the highway operator appears to be causing friction in Putrajaya.

Matta calls for more in-depth study on departure levy

Matta calls for more in-depth study on departure levy

Association says Visit Malaysia 2020 targets may not be achieved with the imposition of the tax.

Guan Eng explains objection to Plus takeover, willing to hear new bid

Guan Eng explains objection to Plus takeover, willing to hear new bid

Finance minister says main shareholders Khazanah and EPF do not agree to the takeover.

Tourism minister backs BN's gripe with overseas departure levy

Tourism minister backs BN's gripe with overseas departure levy

PARLIAMENT | However, Mohamaddin Ketapi passes the buck to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

UK open to collaborating with Khazanah on new national car project

UK open to collaborating with Khazanah on new national car project

City of London mayor Alderman Peter Estlin says there is an opportunity if electric vehicles are part of the project.

Jamal Yunos' hotel is on auction

Jamal Yunos' hotel is on auction

Business is down at his hotel in Sekinchan, and he is now looking for a new buyer to continue its operation
DAP rep proposes outlawing appointment of elected reps to GLCs

DAP rep proposes outlawing appointment of elected reps to GLCs

PARLIAMENT | RSN Rayer's suggestion also applies to those who are made senators.

Downstream rare earths investment expected to hit RM100b in 10 years

Downstream rare earths investment expected to hit RM100b in 10 years

Redzuan says, however, that investors need better clarity of SOPs to protect the environment.

Japan, South Korea raise stakes in dispute over forced labour

Japan, South Korea raise stakes in dispute over forced labour

At the root of the row is Seoul demanding compensation for those forced to work for Japanese firms in WW2.