Archive for September, 2007

MMC Corp Bhd, controlled by businessman Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, has finally put the group's plans in motion to develop 913.3ha of land in Tanjung Bin, Johor, that its subsidiary bought two years ago for petrochemical and maritime industries. »

KUALA LUMPUR: The attorney-general will be called by the Public Accounts Committee to shed light on his recommendation to the government on the land for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ). »

KUALA LUMPUR: Jawatankuasa Kira-Kira Wang Negara (PAC) akan meminta penjelasan Peguam Negara mengenai tafsiran dan pendapat ketika kerajaan ingin membuat keputusan sama ada mengambil alih atau membeli tanah untuk Zon Bebas Pelabuhan Klang. »

A MEETING between the Public Accounts Committee and Port Klang Authority (PKA) officials has raised more questions than answers. PAC chairman Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said the committee was "unsatisfied" with how the meeting went. »

By Llew-Ann Phang KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6, 2007): Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee emerged from a two-hour meeting with the Port Klang Authority, proclaiming they were dissatisfied with the outcome as it had raised “more questions than answers” on the RM4.6 billion Port Klang Free Zone issue. PAC chairman Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad told reporters this after... »

KERAJAAN memutuskan memberi pinjaman mudah pada kadar faedah empat peratus setahun kepada Lembaga Pelabuhan Klang (LPK) bagi menguruskan Zon Bebas Pelabuhan Klang (PKFZ) yang berhadapan masalah kewangan selepas keseluruhan projek itu dibangunkan serentak. »

B. Suresh Ram KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 5, 2007): Port Klang Authority officials will appear before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee today to explain why the Port Klang Free Zone project cost RM4.6 billion and how the money was spent. PAC chairman Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said the officials have confirmed their attendance but he declined to reveal... »

THE Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project is a fait accompli. Its physical development was completed and it started operation in November. Hence, there is no point to go on a witch-hunt or to blame someone. »

B. Suresh Ram KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 4, 2007): The Transport Ministry did not issue any Letter of Guarantee for the issuance of bonds for the development of the 1,000-acre Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ). “It was only a letter of support to the Malaysian Rating Agency (MRA) which only states that it will ensure payment would... »