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With the recent interest in Battersea, we are reposting this series of articles. The first one was posted on Oct 13, 2015. Nearly three years after spectacular beginnings, the ambitious GBP8 billion (over RM50 billion) Battersea Power Station ...

In light of the ongoing trial involving Najib Razak and money which came into his account, we repost this two-part series which first appeared on Dec 22, 2015. An unprecedented expose on the mysterious transfer of RM2.6 billion into Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's bank accounts caused an international storm that ...

This piece was originally published on KINIBIZ on March 26, 2013 It has been described as biggest ponzi scheme the nation has ever seen. When one examines the trail of of deals made by 1Malaysia Development Bhd, including RM20 billion in bonds and acquisition of dubious assets and even more dubious partners, there is plenty - and ...

This piece was originally published on KINIBIZ on February 25, 2014 In this four-part series KiniBiz speaks to the elusive former Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin. We start with Daim speaking candidly on politics and whether Umno wants to replace prime minister Najib Abdul Razak. In the second part, Daim denies any fall-out with former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in relation to his second exit from the Cabinet in 2001. We move on to Daim's opinion on Putrajaya’s financial management ...

When CC Ngei started Feruni Ceramiche in 2010, he already had 20 years of prior experience up his sleeves, and yet he chose not to conform to the norm of the industry. Read how Ngei carved out a niche of his own to become ...

The story of traditional Chinese medicine brand Eu Yan Sang began in 1873 when a young man named Eu Kong left his hometown of Foshan, a village in the Guangdong province of southern China, to seek a new life in ...

Will the year of the fire monkey be generous or unkind to businesses and investors? KINIBIZ speaks to feng shui experts for their Lunar New Year forecasts.

As 2016 begins, KINIBIZ turns its gaze away from the home front to look at the world. No nation can successfully live in isolation and what affects one will invariably have an impact on many. Here we look at what global experts from the IMF's Christine Lagarde to the Reserve Bank of India's ...

KINIBIZ takes a refresher on the whole drama concerning ridesharing, Spad, and taxi driver associations, and talks to a certain Tiger on what the feline thinks can be done to put an end to the drama.

KINIBIZ speaks to Xin Hwa Holdings Bhd co-founder and managing director Ng Aik Chuan about recently listed company and the journey of the group from when it began to where it stands now.

KINIBIZ' list of those who will make an especial mark in the new year. Arul Kanda, 1MDB president and group executive director By Khairie Hisyam Tasked with fixing the mess that is 1MDB, Arul has quickly become the face of a burning controversy. His restructuring plan is underway but ...

Much to do about integrating Asean By Stephanie Jacob There now exists an official Asean Economic Community but there is much to do in the journey towards holistic economic integration. The AEC might have been officially declared but Asean nations still have hard work to do. On Nov 22, 2015, ...

2015 saw the ringgit depreciate as a combination of factors dragged it down against the US dollar. With the US Federal Reserve Bank raised interest rates in December, oil prices still down and political uncertainties still unresolved, how will the ringgit perform in 2016 and what factors might give it a boost?

The story of 1MDB is a very complicated one but once we go behind the figures and unravel the deals, it reveals a tale of deception and siphoning off, and strange asset purchases involving, tens of billions of ringgit and as much as RM42 billion. KINIBIZ tries to make sense of the maze of money trails at what is without a ...

Heng Hiap Industries is an integrated recycled plastics manufacturer, the first in the industry to integrate the six processes of scrap plastics recycling under one roof. Recently upgraded to its new factory in Pasir ...

Once a fringe industry, the recent clampdown on vaping by the Health Ministry is lifting the veil on this little known giant and the politics of its control.

Anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing are looking at a changing landscape, as awareness brings more legislation into play on the side of the law. KINIBIZ examines ...

As skyrocketing property prices outpace income growth, the low- and middle-­income households risk becoming a homeless generation, an unprecedented situation compounded in the past decade. KINIBIZ explores the factors which have contributed to the Malaysian ...

When Juris Technologies Sdn Bhd chief executive officer and co-founder See Wai Hun started her career at a consulting firm, she had no idea she would become an entrepreneur. But she took the leap with some prodding from a friend and has never looked back. She tells her story to KINIBIZ.

  In this series, Malaysiakini dissects the Uber success story and puts the larger taxi industry under scrutiny. We will look at how Uber drivers can earn more by doing the same thing regular cabbies do; what ails the taxi industry; Uber’s ...

Malaysia’s TV landscape is rapidly evolving as new media players such as HyppTV and iflix gain ground, competing hotly with existing TV players such as Astro and Media Prima, and threatening to turn TV topsy-turvy. KINIBIZ surveys the latest global and local trends in the industry to find some clarity.

In the 11th Malaysia Plan, the government has committed to capping the number of foreign workers by 2020 at 15% of the workforce. The construction sector is the perfect place to start reducing the nation’s dependency on foreign labour and the way ahead is ...

A popular street snack makes the leap from pasar malam to plush shopping malls. KINIBIZ meets the founders of the Sisters Crispy Popiah franchise to talk about turnips, peanuts, rolling, slicing and their recipe for success.  

A brief three or so years after going on a controversial power plant acquisition spree, 1MDB is now looking to sell its power assets off. But this is likely at a loss of billions and, at the end of the day, may not help its ...