Over 120,000 displaced by unabated floods FLOODS LIVE BLOG Most serious flood in decades shows no sign of abating. Over 120,000 displaced by unabated floods

Video | In a technological David versus Goliath, rural communities in Sarawak are now promoting the use of mini-hydro generators to provide electricity, compared to mega dams which they claim are less effective. Mini-hydro generators take on mega dams in Sarawakwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: In a technolog …

Too little, too late to burnish tattered reputation FREE YOURSAY ‘Damage has already been done to his almost non-existent reputation.’ Too little, too late to burnish tattered reputation

Cops puzzled how explosive smuggled out of camp IGP says this is one of the main focal points in the Gurun blast probe. Cops puzzled how explosive smuggled out of camp

The Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex on the Southeastern tip of Johor state is Malaysia’s challenge to Singapore’s dominance as a downstream petrochemical hub. Meet Jurong Island, Singapore’s own Pengerangwww.kinibiz.comIt is a downstream petrochemical hub for the region, decades old, and coax …

Proton Holdings Bhd is offering free labour for car repairs and 30% discount on replacement parts for Proton car owners affected by the floods. Proton offers 30% discount off repair bill to flood victimswww.kinibiz.comProton Holdings Bhd is offering free labour for car repairs and 30% discount on re …

Saudi Arabia’s 2015 budget is probably assuming an oil price of US$ 80 (RM279.60) a barrel, and will be seen as a sign of confidence in the market. Saudi budget assumes oil will rebound to US$ 80 a barrelwww.kinibiz.comSaudi Arabia’s 2015 budget is probably assuming an oil price of US$ 80 (RM279.60) …

McDonald’s customers in Japan will be able to order french fries in all sizes again from next month, after the fast food chain limited sales to small servings because of import delays. McDonald's fries resume normal service on Jan 5www.kinibiz.comMcDonald's customers in Japan will be able …

Japanese annual core consumer inflation slowed for a fourth straight month in November due largely to sliding oil prices. Japan's inflation slows for fourth straight monthwww.kinibiz.comJapanese annual core consumer inflation slowed for a fourth straight month in November due largely to sliding …

The rising interest in Islamic finance instruments will help drive global sukuk issuances to exceed the US$ 150 billion mark in 2015 despite the uncertainty in the global market. Global sukuk issuance to reach RM524.3 bil in 2015www.kinibiz.comThe rising interest in Islamic finance instruments will …

Floods to cripple December oil palm supply Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, and Perak account for about 30pct of supply. Floods to cripple December oil palm supply

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) — Johor became the latest state to be struck by the floods after two districts saw rising floodwaters today, while the situation in flood-hit Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Perak and Kedah saw little change this afternoon. In JOHOR, 214 people were moved out of th …

Airports in east coast operating normally, says MAHB The airport operator said there has been no flight cancellation at all three airports. Airports in east coast operating normally, says MAHB

Chinese investment banks traditionally baulk at paying outsized salaries, though some are just as profitable as Wall Street rivals. China's bankers enjoy first pay hike since financial crisiswww.kinibiz.comChinese investment banks have awarded pay rises to their staff for the first time since t …

By Piyarat Nisangkard BANGKOK, Dec 26 (Bernama) — Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) expects investment applications to hit 1.3 trillion baht by year-end. It said applications have already hit one trillion baht, higher than its projection of 800 billion baht. BOI Investment Adviser Hir …