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  • Nov 4, 2024 | htsyndication.com | Justin Ong

    KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- Former Damansara MP Tony Pua has defended Khazanah Nasional Bhd over losses incurred from investing in Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd, saying failure were more likely than success in the venture capital arena. Pua said the disproportionate criticism would only foster an aversion towards taking business risks, and cause the country to lose out on future investment "unicorns" such as Grab Holdings.

  • Nov 4, 2024 | malaymail.com | Justin Ong

    KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Former Damansara MP Tony Pua has defended Khazanah Nasional Bhd over losses incurred from investing in Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd, saying failure were more likely than success in the venture capital arena. Pua said the disproportionate criticism would only foster an aversion towards taking business risks, and cause the country to lose out on future investment “unicorns” such as Grab Holdings.

  • Oct 22, 2024 | htsyndication.com | Justin Ong

    KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 23 -- The government disclosed early plans to withdraw RON95 subsidy for the still-undefined "T15" of Malaysia in order to convey its intended direction for the country, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. Responding to criticism of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's announcement of this and other subsidy withdrawals affecting this "T15" group, Rafizi conceded that there is no formal definition for the category at the moment.

  • Oct 22, 2024 | malaymail.com | Justin Ong

    KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The government disclosed early plans to withdraw RON95 subsidy for the still-undefined “T15” of Malaysia in order to convey its intended direction for the country, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. Responding to criticism of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement of this and other subsidy withdrawals affecting this “T15” group, Rafizi conceded that there is no formal definition for the category at the moment.

  • Oct 13, 2024 | malaymail.com | Justin Ong

    KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Politics may not to be Sarawak Governor Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar’s true calling, after he effortlessly hosted cooking programme Aroma Astana with his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi. In the show broadcast on TV Sarawak, the former law minister and Dewan Negara president shared a chicken rice recipe that had satisfied him through his university years.

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