Pekan, Malaysia

By Dr. Ong Kian Ming BSc , MPhil , PhD Teh Chi-Chang, CFA, BSc , MBA Refsa Some PEMANDU 'achievements' are doubtful.

The East Coast Economic Region has targeted to double its investments to RM10 billion this year, underpinned by interest from top Asian communities like China.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has called on Malaysians to continue instilling "esprit de corps" or spirit of comradeship among each of them so that there will be continuous unity and harmony in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-HICOM Bhd, the country's biggest automotive company, saw its share price close at its highest level in nearly nine years, after two of the country's most influential research firms placed an outperform rating on the company.

KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-HICOM Bhd, the country's biggest automotive company by sales, is understood to have hosted two Volkswagen AG roup directors last Thursday.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Saturday announced that fishermen throughout the country will be given aid between RM5,000 and RM10,000 to repair their houses.

Little-known Abdul Rashid, meanwhile, has been CEO of the group's Pahang outfit HICOM Automotive Manufacturers Sdn Bhd for the past few years.

IT MAY still be early, but the guessing game on the man to lead Proton Holdings Bhd into a new era has begun.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 -- Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and BMW Group Malaysia have reacted positively to DRB-HICOM's acquisition of Proton Holdings Bhd from Khazanah Nasional Bhd as they feel it is the right company to transform the national car maker to be more competitive and scale new heights.

Hicom's takeover of Proton Holdings Bhd will result in the rationalisation of the country's automotive production capacity, says International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

I read with both amusement and consternation the Prime Minister's statement on Bernama yesterday that "the ridicule and criticism hurled by the opposition at the 1Malaysia Shops has helped to raise sales at the outlets." Dato' Seri Najib Razak even goaded the opposition to make more criticisms, "I would like to encourage them to carry on with their ... (more)

HICOM's managing director Datuk Mohd Khamil Jamil is probably one of Malaysia's most under-rated professional managers.

The total number of flood victims sheltered at relief centres in Kuantan and Pekan increased to 805 people from 409 this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR: More people have been evacuated in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia as floods hit Terengganu yesterday morning, raising to 1,011 the number of evacuees in Terengganu, Kelantan and Pahang.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said efforts to turn Malaysia into a developed country would be futile unless transformation in the fields of education and human capital is done properly.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 -- While Pahang saw a drop in the number of evacuees, the flood situation in East Coast states remains unchanged.