KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 30): Malaysia's Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) affirmed that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) incurred RM31.5 billion worth of foreign exchange (forex) losses due to the central bank's forex dealings in the 1990s.

According the RCI's report, the commission alleged that BN...

Malaysia RCI affirms Bank Negara's RM31.5b forex loss

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 19): Chairman Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the 1990s foreign exchange (forex) scandal refused to retract his conclusion that RM31.5 billion was lost due to the central bank's forex trading at the time, which he came to on the first day of...

Forex probe RCI chief refuses to retract early conclusion of RM31.5b lost

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 19): The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the 1980s to 1990s foreign exchange (forex) scandal drew to a close without calling its final witness, former Auditor-General Tan Sri Ishak Tadin, who served between 1986 and 1994.

The panel excused Ishak, 85, from testifyi...

RCI panel draws to a close, final witness unable to testify

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 19): The absence of two key witnesses' statements, former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor — the late Tan Sri Jaffar Hussein, and ex-Auditor-General Tan Sri Ishak Tadin, pose huge gaps in evidence over the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the 1980s to 1990s foreign exchange sca...

Absence of two key witnesses pose gaps in RCI evidence, say Anwar's counsels

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 18): Former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor the late Tan Sri Jaffar Hussein was engaged in currency speculation, not manipulation, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

"Jaffar did not manipulate the currency trading but he miscalculated. He miscalculated the Maastricht Trea...

Tun M says late BNM governor Jaffar miscalculated, not manipulated, forex trading

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 18): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, speaking on Bank Negara Malaysia's forex loss in the 1990s, said there would have been no reason for then finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to have doubted the audited accounts of the central bank.

"[At the time], Anwar explained the...

MoF will accept audited BNM accounts, no reason to suspect foul play — Tun M

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 18): Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that he was only aware RM5.7 billion worth of foreign exchange (forex) losses suffered by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in the early 1990s and not RM30 billion.

“If I had known the losses was RM30 billion, I would not ...

 I was only aware of RM5.7 bil forex losses, not RM30 bil, says Tun M

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 18): Former finance minister Tun Abdul Daim Haji Zainuddin told the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) that he was not aware of any policy changes by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) with regards to its approach to foreign exchange (forex) trading after 1985.

"I was not informe...

I was not informed of BNM's forex trading policy changes in 1980s, Tun Daim says

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): The sale of shares in Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in the 1990s to cover the foreign exchange (forex) losses it suffered was to be done discreetly, the Finance Ministry's former deputy finance secretary Datuk Othman ...

BNM's share sale to cover forex losses instructed to be done 'discreetly', RCI told

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 30): Both former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and then finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim were informed of Bank Negara Malaysia's foreign exchange (forex) trading losses that amounted to some RM30 billion in the early 1990s, the Royal Commission of Inquiry investig...

'Dr M, Anwar informed of forex losses totalling RM30b'

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 29): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)'s Accounts Department did not make any adjustments to the central bank's accounts book to cover up any foreign exchange (forex) losses that may have occurred between 1989 and 1994, a former manager of the department testified today.

Ishak I...

BNM's Accounts Department didn't make adjustments to accounts book to cover up forex losses, RCI told

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 30): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) former deputy governor Tan Sri Lin See-Yan claims former BNM governor the late Tan Sri Jaffar Hussein admitted that the latter had led the central bank into a "mess", due to the regulator's alleged foreign exchange (forex) losses in the 1990s.

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Lin See-Yan on BNM ex-governor Jaffar's parting words: 'I got the bank into this mess'

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 30): Malaysia's Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) was told today that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) former governor Tan Sri Jaffar Hussein had instructed central bank officials to take a second look at the regulator's accounts, as he was initially shocked to learn about BNM's alleged ...

BNM former governor Jaffar shocked to learn about forex loss, RCI told

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 30): The Malaysian Royal Commission of Inquiry was told today that former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor, the late Tan Sri Jaffar Hussein, was an "honourable" man, although "too trusting of forex officers".

"Jaffar was an honourable, well-intentioned man. But he was ...

Late BNM governor 'too trusting of forex officers', RCI told

Russia and Ukraine exchanged fire on energy facilities overnight, with an oil refinery damaged in Russia’s Krasnodar region, while Ukraine sustained a missile barrage on gas infrastructure and other targets.

Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes on refinery and gas targets

Deutsche Bank AG is putting aside as much as €1.3 billion (US$1.4 billion or RM6.6 billion) in legal provisions, warning this will hit profits.

The bank will book the potential payment in the current quarter, it said in a statement late on Friday. That will impact “second quarter and full-year profitability”, it said, while adding that the ultimate amount of the provisions is not clear yet.

Deutsche Bank earmarks US$1.4b provision in hit to profit

Genting Malaysia Bhd has dismissed reports linking the group and its deputy chairman and chief executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay to supposed discussions relating to the opening of a second casino for Malaysia in Forest City, Johor, to revive the US$100 billion (RM477.60 billion) development.

Genting Malaysia denies involvement in talks for Forest City casino

The Territorial Sea Act 2012 (Act 750) remains valid and applicable throughout Malaysia, including in Terengganu, unless declared otherwise by the court, says the Prime Minister’s Office, despite the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly's decision to reject its use.

Territorial Sea Act 2012 still valid, including in Terengganu, says PMO

The Malaysian government is serious about resolving issues surrounding the palm oil industry in the country, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Govt serious about resolving palm oil industry issues, says Johari Ghani

Three new semiconductor companies are keen to invest in Penang with total investments of US$100 million (RM477 million), said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Three semiconductor firms keen to invest US$100m in Penang

Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and his brother Mirzan Mahathir, who have been asked to declare their assets by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), have both denied being investigated by the agency.

Mahathir's sons, Mirzan and Mokhzani, deny being under MACC probe

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the government had no plans to temporarily suspend the service of Fennec and HOM helicopters.

Govt not suspending service of Fennec and HOM helicopters, says minister

It will be a four-way fight in the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bahru by-election between Pakatan Harapan’s pick Pang Sock Tao, Hulu Selangor Bersatu action division head Khairul Azhari, Parti Rakyat Malaysia’s Hafizah Zainudin and independent Nyau Ke Xin.

NEWS: Four-cornered fight in KKB by-election

Parti Rakyar Malaysia’s Hafizah Zainudin says that if elected, PRM will stand on a platform of increased transparency in government.

NEWS: Parti Rakyat Malaysia will run on more transparency

Three new semiconductor companies are keen to invest in Penang with&nbsp;total investments of US$100 million (RM477&nbsp;million), said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was never confronted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on whether Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners — which received millions from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and transferred it to his private banking account — was controlled or owned by fugitive Eric Tan Kim Loong, an alleged associate of Low Taek Jho or Jho Low.

Court told MACC never asked Najib if he knew who owned shell company that transferred US$30 mil to his account

The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) said&nbsp;there is an urgent need to accelerate replanting to address the issue of ageing oil palm trees, and urges the government to provide replanting tax incentives to support such efforts.

Ageing oil palm trees: MPOA calls for govt incentives to speed up replanting

Genting Malaysia Bhd has dismissed reports linking the group and its deputy chairman and chief executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay&nbsp;to supposed discussions relating to the opening of a second casino for Malaysia in Forest City, Johor, to revive the US$100 billion (RM477.60 billion) development.

Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and his brother Mirzan Mahathir, who have been asked to declare their assets by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), have both denied being investigated by the agency.

The Territorial Sea Act 2012 (Act 750) remains valid and applicable throughout Malaysia, including in Terengganu, unless declared otherwise by the court, says the Prime Minister’s Office,&nbsp;despite the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly's decision to reject its use.

The Malaysian government is serious about resolving issues surrounding the palm oil industry in the country, said Plantation&nbsp;and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri&nbsp;Johari&nbsp;Abdul&nbsp;Ghani.

Deutsche Bank AG is putting aside as much as €1.3 billion (US$1.4 billion or RM6.6 billion) in legal provisions, warning this will hit profits.

The bank will book the potential payment in the current quarter, it said in a statement late on Friday. That will impact “second quarter and full-year profitability”, it said, while adding that the ultimate amount of the provisions is not clear yet.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged fire on energy facilities overnight, with an oil refinery damaged in Russia’s Krasnodar region, while Ukraine sustained a missile barrage on gas infrastructure and other targets.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the government had no plans to temporarily suspend the service of&nbsp;Fennec and HOM helicopters.

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