story of 1mdb scandal to be made into a movie by actress michelle yeoh and crazy rich asians producers

Story of 1MDB scandal to be made into a movie by actress Michelle Yeoh and Crazy Rich Asians producers

The film rights to a book about Malaysia's 1MDB scandal have been bought by the producers of the recent box office hit Crazy Rich Asians.
banks prepare for ifrs 9 standards

Banks prepare for IFRS 9 standards

PwC Vietnam and SAS Malaysia last week held workshops in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to support Vietnamese banks in preparing for the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 9.
chile tourists face death penalty in malaysia for murder

Chile tourists face death penalty in Malaysia for murder

Two Chilean tourists facing the death penalty in Malaysia for allegedly murdering a man in a hotel are innocent and acted in self-defence, their lawyer said Monday (Aug 27).
citi vietnam wins best corporate digital bank

Citi Vietnam wins Best Corporate Digital Bank

Citi has been named by Global Finance as Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank in 16 markets where it operates, including Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.  
malaysia pm mahathir calls for chinas help with fiscal problems

Malaysia PM Mahathir calls for China's help with fiscal problems

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad called on China's top leadership to help with his country's fiscal problems Monday (Aug 20), as he seeks to revise major Beijing-backed projects signed under his country's scandal-plagued former regime.
ges ultra supercritical technology transforms malaysian energy scene

GE's ultra-supercritical technology transforms Malaysian energy scene

While many of us take electricity for granted, more than a billion people have no access to reliable power sources. GE, with its solutions to increase power generation efficiency and capacity, helps extend cleaner and safer energy to people across the globe.
malaysian pm heading to china with mega projects in focus

Malaysian PM heading to China with mega-projects in focus

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad begins a visit to China Friday (Aug 18), seeking to renegotiate or even cancel major Beijing-backed projects signed under the country's scandal-plagued former regime.
yacht in 1mdb scandal returned to malaysia pm mahathir

Yacht in 1MDB scandal returned to Malaysia: PM Mahathir

Indonesia has returned to Malaysia a luxury yacht linked to the multi-billion dollar 1MDB financial scandal, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday (Aug 6), a move seen as bolstering a corruption probe involving ex-leader Najib Razak.
vietnam power plant will drive jaks profit growth

Vietnam power plant will drive Jaks profit growth

Malaysia-based Jaks Resources Bhd bets on its power plant in Vietnam to drive the company’s profit growth as its property business continues to drag behind.
1mdb malaysias extraordinary financial scandal

1MDB: Malaysia's extraordinary financial scandal

Malaysia's extraordinary 1MDB corruption scandal allegedly saw billions stolen from the country's soverign wealth fund and spent on everything from Hollywood films to handbags.
foreign start ups receive mentorship for vietnam entry

Foreign start-ups receive mentorship for Vietnam entry

Six start-ups from Malaysia and Singapore connected with entrepreneurs in Vietnam to receive mentorship in how to penetrate the local market and network at a programme organised by the Saigon Innovation Hub yesterday.
malaysia airlines cabin crew caught smuggling drugs into australia

Malaysia Airlines cabin crew caught smuggling drugs into Australia

A Malaysia Airlines flight attendant has been arrested at Melbourne International Airport for allegedly smuggling A$1.4 million (US$1.03 million) worth of heroin.
foreign real estate developers flock to vietnam

Foreign real estate developers flock to Vietnam

Together with Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, Vietnam is one of the first priorities of foreign investors in infrastructure and real estate development.
berjaya land sells finance centre to vinhomes

Berjaya Land sells finance centre to Vinhomes

Malaysia’s Berjaya Land Bhd. (BLand) has finally decided to sell its entire stake at Berjaya Vietnam Financial Center Limited (BVFC) to local real estate developers Vinhomes and Can Gio Tourist City Corporation for VND884.93 billion ($38.7 million).
fighting money laundering with high technologies

Fighting money laundering with high technologies

Financial systems across the world, including Vietnam’s, are taking strong steps to prevent money laundering. Richard Major, leader of PwC’s financial crime unit in Southeast Asia, and Alex Tan, forensics services leader at PwC Malaysia, spoke to VIR’s Thuy Phuong about current trends in combatting money laundering and how technology can help.