Equities market continues to be well supported by local institutions
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors remained net sellers in the local equity market last week, recording a lower total net outflow of RM879.57 million from Monday-Thursday against RM930.62 million in the corresponding period from February 24-27. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd said Malaysian equities market continued to be well supported by local institution funds with total net purchases amounting to […]
Muhyiddin calls for support in steering Malaysia to new heights
KUALA LUMPUR: In dedicating his heart and soul to the country, new Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin called on Malaysians to give him the chance to tap into his extensive experience in politics and government service to steer Malaysia to new heights. In his maiden address to the nation, titled ‘An Appeal to Malaysians’ which was aired over all […]
‘Be friendly to Sarawak’
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been reminded to be friendly and supportive of Sarawak and Sabah if he wants to keep their support. In stating this, Political analyst at the Department of Sociology, University of Malaya Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said Sarawak needed to be firmer in its demands […]
National interests top priority for stability
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) parliamentary chief whip, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, said that there had been no discussion about Cabinet posts with the new prime minister as priority was given to national interests to stabilise the country. “GPS can also continue negotiations on claims over the rights and interests of Sarawak. It is hoped […]
Not in state’s interest to support DAP, PKR
BETONG: It is not in Sarawak’s interests to support political parties like Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), said Betong MP Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat. He pointed out that when the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government, comprising the two parties and others, was in power many development projects for the state was cancelled. […]
GPS’ 18 MPs support Dr Mahathir
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday attended a meeting hosted by interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at his office in Putrajaya. A statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday said Abang Johari attended the meeting with other political leaders such as Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Bersatu), Datuk Seri […]
Why Sarawak should support Mahathir
KUCHING: It is advantageous for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to support Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said political analyst from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Dr Arnold Puyok. He reasoned that it is a good move seeing that Dr Mahathir is the interim prime minister, meaning he still has some power (although limited) and influence. “GPS cannot afford […]
Resignation described as honourable
KUCHING: It was an honourable act when GPS decided to support Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the prime minister. “What GPS is doing is for the sake of Malaysia,” said a senior lawyer Shankar Ram Asnani. “It was a good decision to support Tun M since he is a very influential senior politician”. While pointing […]
Not odd for GPS to support Dr Mahathir
KUCHING: The speculation that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has backed Tun Dr Mahathir to continue to serve as the prime minister is not a surprise. In fact, political analyst Professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman yesterday described supporting Tun Dr Mahathir as a good move for GPS to be able to lead in the coming […]
Dongguan announces measures supporting local companies
KUALA LUMPUR: The postponement of business operations involving some companies, shops and factories in China’s provinces to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has caused worries about the economy. Dongguan, the south China manufacturing city, has taken actions to help local companies address difficulties and impacts brought by the epidemic, according to the […]
