<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（布城31日讯）联邦法院驳回拿督斯里纳吉检讨SRC International私人有限公司案的申请。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>联邦法院五司周五作出多数裁决，并由联邦法院法官拿督王南吉宣读裁决。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>另3名法官是联邦法官法官Datuk Rhozhariah Bujang和Datuk Nordin Hassan，以及上诉庭法官Datuk Abu Bakar Jais。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>沙巴和砂拉越大法官Datuk Abdul Rahman Sebli则持异议裁决。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>去年8月23日，以首席大法官敦东姑麦润为首的联邦法院五司，维持高庭和上诉庭的罪成判决和刑罚。随后，纳吉申请司法检讨。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>2020年7月28日，高庭裁定纳吉罪成，在2014年12月26日至2015年2月10日期间犯下3项刑事失信罪和3项洗钱罪，涉及SRC的4200万令吉资金。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>他还被裁定在公务员退休基金局（KWAP）向SRC提供40亿令吉贷款滥用职权。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version：</em><a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/661571" target="_blank">Apex court dismisses Najib's bid to review SRC conviction, sentence</a></p></div>


（布城31日讯）联邦法院驳回拿督斯里纳吉检讨SRC International私人有限公司案的申请。

联邦法院五司周五作出多数裁决，并由联邦法院法官拿督王南吉宣读裁决。

另3名法官是联邦法官法官Datuk Rhozhariah Bujang和Datuk Nordin Hassan，以及上诉庭法官Datuk Abu Bakar Jais。

沙巴和砂拉越大法官Datuk Abdul Rahman Sebli则持异议裁决。

去年8月23日，以首席大法官敦东姑麦润为首的联邦法院五司，维持高庭和上诉庭的罪成判决和刑罚。...

联邦法院驳回纳吉检讨SRC案申请

Theta Edge Bhd (KL:THETA) said its subsidiary’s joint venture (JV) deal with a data-science company to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain solutions has been terminated.

Theta Edge calls off JV agreement to develop AI, blockchain solutions

German meat exports are under threat following the first case of foot-and-mouth disease there in almost four decades, in another potential blow to the country’s producers.

German meat exports threatened by foot-and-mouth outbreak

The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has indicated that it may consider reapplying for another special foreign worker quota for the plantation industry in 2025 to help planters address the labour shortage.

This, however, will be guided by the urgency of industry needs and feedback from industry stakeholders, its deputy minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin told reporters at the Palm Oil Economic Review & Outlook Seminar (R&O) 2025 on Tuesday.

Ministry may consider seeking another special foreign worker quota for plantation sector

BP plc delayed a highly anticipated presentation to allow chief executive officer Murray Auchincloss more time to recuperate from medical treatment.

The CEO was already in a difficult position as he prepared to give the crucial strategy update. Investors are looking for change after the London-based company fell far behind its fellow oil majors following a bold pivot towards clean energy during the 2020 pandemic.

BP delays key strategy update after CEO medical procedure, flags weaker 4Q

As the Federal Reserve (Fed) continues to unwind its balance sheet, it’s still dogged by the same issues that it faced more than five years ago.

While market dynamics have evolved, the main issue facing policymakers and investors is how to measure liquidity in the financial system and avoid turmoil that forced the Fed to intervene in September 2019, as the Fed runs down it holdings.

Fed’s balance-sheet dynamics still weigh heavy five years on

The initial public offering of cafe chain operator Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd, set to be listed on Jan 23 on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia, has attracted RM1.61 billion worth of retail interest — nearly nine times the RM183.96 million it was looking to raise from the IPO.

ACE Market-bound Oriental Kopi's IPO draws over RM1.6 bil retail interest

Ocado Group plc’s online grocery arm recorded better-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter, after luring more customers through deals and discounts.

Sales at the joint venture with Marks & Spencer Group plc rose 17.5% to £716 million (RM3.92 million) in the 13 weeks to Dec 1 compared with the £682 million expected by analysts.

Ocado grocery arm posts upbeat sales, thanks to discounts and deals

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) emphasised its goal to keep the yuan stable, as the currency hovers near a record low in offshore trading, amid headwinds from a slowing economy. 

The central bank has confidence that it can achieve the mission of maintaining a stable currency, Xuan Changneng, the deputy governor of the PBOC, said in a Tuesday press briefing in Beijing. The yuan has shown resilience against the dollar, and China will use monetary tools such as interest rates and the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) to keep liquidity ample, Xuan added.

China reiterates goal to keep yuan stable as pressure grows

Russia says it has detected a shift from US president-elect Donald Trump and his team towards recognising the "realities" on the ground in Ukraine, and sees this as a welcome sign as it prepares to study his plan for ending the war.

The Kremlin says it is open to a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Trump, which the Republican said on Monday would take place "very quickly".

Russia says it sees shift from Trump towards recognising 'realities' in Ukraine

Economists expect global inflation to remain high at least until 2028, according to a new survey that may add to market concerns about sticky price pressures.

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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 14): Shares of Yinson Holdings Bhd (KL:YINSON) were suspended from trading on Tuesday, pending an announcement from the oil and gas services firm.</p>


Yinson shares suspended from trading pending announcement

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 14): Nomura Global Markets Research expects Malaysia will tighten its monetary policy this year, due to rising inflation driven by the rationalisation of fuel subsidies.</p>


Nomura predicts rate hike for Malaysia as strong growth expected to lead to pickup in inflation

<p>Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) is in the running to secure the remaining two packages of the Penang Light Rail Transit project, analysts said, after its consortium secured the main contract as expected.</p>


Gamuda in the running for second, third Penang LRT work packages, say analysts

<p>Mah Sing Group Bhd (KL:MAHSING) said it is confident that its data centre projects will pass through the proposed US restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence (AI) chips.</p>


Mah Sing confident data centre projects will pass through potential US chip export restrictions

<p>COMING off a lacklustre 2023 in which the equity market struggled to get back on its feet amid harsh economic circumstances, Bursa Malaysia roared back to life in the first eight months of the year, mainly on the back of foreign investor buying, before easing in the last four months to trail Sing...

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<p>(Jan 14):&nbsp;Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok, if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban on the short-video app, according to people familiar with the matter.</p>


China discusses sale of TikTok US to Musk as one possible option — Bloomberg

<p>The High Court has dismissed former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas' attempt to remove judge Roz Mawar Rozain from presiding over the malicious prosecution suit filed against him (Thomas), the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), and the government by former Federal Land Development Authority chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Samad.</p>


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<p>Public Bank Bhd and its late founder’s family unveiled moves to ensure the continuity of the franchise</p>

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<p>The distribution of the 'Sumbangan Asas Rahmah' (Sara) aid starting from Wednesday will see improvements in the targeted aid, resulting from an increase in allocations under Budget 2025 for the Sara and 'Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah' (STR) assistance to their highest historical level of RM13 billion, compared with RM10 billion in 2024.</p>


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<p>(Jan&nbsp;13): A flagship coalition aimed at aligning the asset management industry with global climate goals said it was suspending its activities on Monday, days after BlackRock, the world's biggest investor, left amid a political backlash in the United States.</p>


Investor climate group suspends activities after BlackRock exit

<p>The Malaysian ringgit will likely appreciate and outperform regional currencies "slightly" in the near term thanks to its supportive fundamentals that allay downside risks, Standard Chartered said.</p>


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<p>PUTRAJAYA (Jan 14): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak told the court on Tuesday that none of the purported 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds spent on corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects&nbsp;benefitted him, or boosted his personal image.</p>


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<p>In a move to expand its offshore production capabilities, Yinson Holdings Bhd's (KL:YINSON)&nbsp;Yinson Production has secured US$1 billion (RM4.51 billion) funding from a consortium led by Platinum Lily B 2024 RSC Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).</p>


Yinson secures US$1b investment from Abu Dhabi consortium

<p>THE Kuala Lumpur Construction Index (KLCON) had shot up 59% to 305.27 points as at Dec 20. This was the index’s biggest annual increase in its 31-year history.</p>

<p>KLCON’s valuation had risen from a 10-year average of 13 times to 17.8 times. The keen interest in construction stocks, driven ...

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<p>Consumer spending in Malaysia appears resilient and may be sustained in the near term with policy measures, economists said, shrugging off the latest data showing slower retail and wholesale trade.</p>


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<p>(Jan 14):&nbsp;Oil held near a five-month high, on threats to global supplies posed by harsher US sanctions against Russian flows and potential trade tariffs from the incoming Trump administration.</p>


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<p>Sunway Property, the property arm of Sunway Group, announced on Tuesday the appointment of Chung Soo Kiong as its new managing director.</p>


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<p>A pair of Chinese-made social apps, Xiaohongshu and Lemon8, have taken over the top two positions on Apple Inc’s iPhone download charts in the US as users seek out alternatives to TikTok ahead of an imminent ban.</p>


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<p>The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is expecting tight global supply, partly due to Indonesia's upcoming B40 biodiesel mandate, to keep crude palm oil (CPO) prices firm in 2025.</p>


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<p>US President Joe&nbsp;Biden's outgoing administration is finalising rules on Tuesday that will effectively bar nearly all Chinese cars and trucks from the US&nbsp;market, as part of a crackdown on vehicle software and hardware from China.</p>
