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A wing and A Prayer
Asia focus, Published on 08/09/2014
» The Malaysian government is attempting to save the ailing and mismanaged national carrier for a second time and this time the cost could be almost equal to the amount spent over the last decade.
Malaysian MRT chief applauded for taking responsibility for tragedy
Asia focus, Published on 01/09/2014
» Azhar Abdul Hamid has never been the type of person who craves the limelight. But by doing something almost unheard of in corporate Malaysia – resigning to take responsibility for his company's failings – his face has been all over the news lately.
Malaysia firing on all cylinders
Asia focus, Published on 25/08/2014
» Some analysts are now looking to raise their gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts for Malaysia after the country pleasantly surprised the market when it second-quarter figures that were better than expected.
Eyes on the prize
Asia focus, Published on 11/08/2014
» A battle between two of the world's palm oil heavyweights for an opportunity to expand their empires into Papua New Guinea has produced an unexpected winner, but the PNG government may yet have the final say.
Nazir’s dream of an Islamic megabank
Asia focus, Published on 21/07/2014
» Nazir Razak surprised several people when he announced earlier this month he was relinquishing his position as group chief executive of CIMB Group, Malaysia’s second-largest banking group, to focus on formulating strategies to bring the group to a new level.
Power play
Asia focus, Published on 15/07/2014
» Had the Malaysian billionaire Francis Yeoh known that his comments about crony capitalism would create such a sensation, perhaps he would not have said anything at all.
Turbulence ahead
Asia focus, Published on 07/07/2014
» A day after a stormy annual general meeting at which minority shareholders demanded the resignation of the board and management team of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and denied directors their fees initially, the airline’s biggest union took the opportunity to protest outside the headquarters of the beleaguered national carrier.
Happy landing
Spectrum, Published on 16/06/2014
» AirAsia and its founder Tony Fernandes are probably content now that Bashir Ahmad has stepped down as managing director of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).
Radical surgery needed as MAS losses mount after MH370 tragedy
Asia focus, Published on 19/05/2014
» Nothing short of “open-heart surgery” will be needed to turn around ailing Malaysia Airlines (MAS), which lost a jetliner two months ago and reported four consecutive quarters of losses prior to the disappearance.
Better late than never
Asia focus, Published on 06/05/2014
» The world’s largest airport built specifically for budget travel has finally opened for commercial operations.