KUCHING, April 28 — A retired civil servant here lost RM122,000 after being duped by three suspected foreign nationals offering to help rid her of bad luck. Padawan acting police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said the victim, in her early 60s, was approached by three women — believed to be Chinese nationals — while … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — In a Ramadan bazaar in the Presint 14 neighbourhood here which borders Kajang, a queue could be seen forming in front of a humble murtabak stall. Its draw? The stall was selling its chicken murtabak for merely RM5 compared to the average price of RM6 or 7 — as part of … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The police have advised the public to exercise caution regarding recent scam tactics that offer electronic goods at very low prices. Advertisement Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director, Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, stated in a media briefing here today that the scam is perpetrated through fake mobile … Read more
JOHOR BARU, March 10 — The police have arrested 14 local men and three foreigners, including two women, for suspected involvement in offering unlicensed loans in a series of raids in the state. Johor police chief CP M Kumar said the suspects, 18 to 65, were arrested under Ops Vulture involving the Commercial Criminal Investigation … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 March — Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong has today urged for a revamped trade agenda for Malaysia, South-east Asia and the global community which prioritises fair wages, sustainable development, and climate action. Advertisement Liew, who is also the DAP secretary-general, said that supply chain resilience, economic security … Read more
Landsbankinn will offer ISK subordinated bonds for sale via auction held on Thursday 29 February at 15:00. The aim is to offer for sale two series of subordinated bonds, a non-indexed and an inflation-linked. The bonds have fixed interest rate payable annually. The bonds will count towards Tier 2 capital, with a tenor of 11 … Read more
ATLANTA, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC) (“Atlanticus,” “the Company”, “we,” “our” or “us”), a financial technology company that enables its bank, retail and healthcare partners to offer more inclusive financial services to millions of everyday Americans, today announced the closing of the underwriters’ option in connection with its underwritten … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department is cautioning the public to be vigilant and not to be deceived if they receive any messages, whether through short messaging service (SMS) or other messaging platforms, offering services to release arrested individuals believed to have a working relationship with them. Kuala Lumpur Immigration director, … Read more
KOTA BARU, Feb 13 — Two directors of a company offering Umrah packages faced 51 charges of fraud at the Magistrates Court here today after failure to abide by a Tribunal for Consumer Claims Malaysia (TTPM) decision to award claims amounting to RM503,221 to 17 prospective Haj pilgrims. The two directors of Emraz Travel & … Read more
Herzliya, Israel, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beamr Imaging Ltd. (Nasdaq: BMR) (“Beamr” or the “Company”), a leader in video optimization technology, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 1,714,200 ordinary shares. Each ordinary share is being sold at a public offering price of $7.00 per share for gross proceeds of … Read more
