RON95, RON97 petrol prices to stay unchanged from Feb 6 to 12 Posted on February 6, 2025 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol throughout the country will remain unchanged at RM3.43 and RM2.05 per litre respectively for the Feb 6 to 12 period. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said the retail price of diesel in the Peninsula will remain at RM3.18 per litre while that of diesel in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan will also be unchanged at RM2.15 per litre during the same period. It said the prices were set based on the weekly retail pricing of petroleum products using the Automatic Pricing Mechanism formula. “The government will continue to monitor the trends of global crude oil prices and take appropriate measures to ensure the continued welfare and well-being of the people,” it added. — Bernama News
From Brickfields boy to billionaire businessman: How Ananda Krishnan shaped corporate Malaysia Posted on November 29, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Ananda Krishnan, who died today aged 86, leaves an indelible mark in corporate Malaysia having founded several top-notch companies and emerging as among Malaysia’s richest men. Born in Brickfields, here, Ananda founded and built companies in telecommunications, satellite television, oilfield services, and property development –… Read More
They offered us RM4,000 a month: Two Johoreans rescued from Sihanoukville relate how they fell for con job offer in Cambodia Posted on November 10, 2024 KOTA TINGGI, Nov 9 — Two friends who were promised employment with RM4,000 salary a month ended up as victims of an employment syndicate in Cambodia. Both victims from Felda Air Tawar 4 were initially offered employment at a casino in the country and were later forced to become scammers… Read More
MACC detains four more over alleged bribery in bank personal loan approvals Posted on January 19, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained four more individuals suspected of accepting bribes in return for assisting in processing and approving personal loan applications submitted by a financial consultancy firm. According to sources, the suspects, comprising two officers and two former officers of banking… Read More