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Mah Sing Bhd CEO Datuk Ho Hon Sang said the group has closed property sales of approximately RM1.06 billion for the first 8 months of 2021 and is on track to achieve its sales target of RM1.6 billion for the year. 

“We also hope for reduction of financing cost for construction projects through interest subsidy or government guarantee for project loans to lower the cost and ensure viability. Besides, our wish list is also for government departments to abolish time-consuming administrative procedures and increase business costs especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” MBAM noted in its Budget 2022 wish list statement. 

Justice Datuk Has Zanah Mehat, who led a three-member panel, ruled that the decision made pursuant to an exercise of royal prerogative of mercy cannot be varied or confirmed by the court and, as such, is not justiciable. 

93.1% of the adult population or 21.79 million individuals had received at least the first dose.

This was the result of various focused plans and strategies, the SC said in its Capital Market Masterplan 3 (CMP3) (2021-2025) report today.

2022 will be a critical year for Malaysia, a rare window to jumpstart not  just an economic recovery, but a recovery of industries, livelihoods and  jobs, especially those hit hardest by the pandemic.  

As such, the ministry is now aiming to have 60% of teenagers aged 12 to 17 years get at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by November, and for 80% of those eligible to be vaccinated to be fully inoculated before schools reopen for the 2022 session, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The group, which is developing Bandar Springhill in Negeri Sembilan, posted a net profit of RM7.67 million or 1.04 sen per share for FY21, down 39.5% from RM12.73 million or 1.72 sen for FY20.

Group revenue rose q-o-q to RM214.33 million from RM210.28 million. 

In the meantime, Najib may defer filing his defence until the stay application is disposed of.