Malaysian student protesters demand 1MDB arrest KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly a thousand protesters marched in the heart of the Malaysian capital on Saturday calling for the arrest of an unnamed high-ranking government official who US investigators say received $700 million skimmed from a sovereign... Women 27 Aug, 2016
Mahathir hounds scandal-ridden Malaysian PM in by-election campaign KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's veteran former leader Mahathir Mohamad campaigned against his old party over the weekend, seeking to turn voters against scandal-tainted Prime Minister Najib Razak in two by-elections being fought next week. Mahathir,... Women 12 Jun, 2016
Singapore orders BSI bank unit shut as 1MDB probe widens SINGAPORE/ZURICH: Singapore closed down BSI's operations in the city-state, while Switzerland began criminal proceedings against the private bank, in the biggest international crackdown on financial entities dealing with a scandal-hit Malaysian... 24 May, 2016
Sentiment for Asian currencies improve Singapore, November 26 Sentiment towards most emerging Asian currencies improved as the US Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates only gradually in 2016 after a hike next month, a Reuters poll showed. China’s yuan was an exception... 27 Nov, 2015
Malaysia blocks protesters' website on eve of mass rally KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities have blocked access to the website of a civil society group that called for massive anti-government demonstrations this weekend, while a domestic news portal said the military could intervene if the protests get out... Women 28 Aug, 2015
Malaysia's Mahathir calls for no-confidence vote against PM Najib KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad has called for an immediate vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Najib Razak, saying Najib has made members of parliament beholden to him by giving them lucrative government... Women 21 Aug, 2015
Malaysia's PM Najib says Qatar, China interested in 1MDB assets KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Qatar and China have expressed an interest in the assets of debt-laden state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), state news agency Bernama reported on Saturday. 1MDB, the centre of... Women 01 Aug, 2015
Malaysian parliament investigation of state fund on hold KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian parliamentary investigation into a graft scandal at debt-laden state investment fund 1MDB has been put on hold as cracks in the long-ruling party appeared to widen on Wednesday. The allegations of extensive graft at the... Women 29 Jul, 2015
