Deals, companies, people in 2014

By Khairie Hisyam

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In this year-ender issue series, KiniBiz looks at the year just past and revisits some of the biggest happenings throughout 2014. We pick the best deals as well as the worst while also looking at the close contenders for both categories. We also look at what had been making news this year and name our pick for company of the year, though not forgetting honourable mentions for the latter category as well. Finally KiniBiz looks at the coming new year and lists some personalities to watch out for in 2015.

Issues
#1

Best deal of the year

This week KiniBiz reviews the year that was and, in this part of the series, looks at the notable deals of the year as well as the people and companies behind them.
#2

Worst deal of the year

There were contenders aplenty for this category but the Johor Sultan’s controversial land deals takes the cake. Not only did the consequent developments from the land sales threaten to throw a ...
#3

Newsmakers of the year

Many interesting events took place this year but the biggest headline-gripper of the year had been Malaysia Airlines, which faced twin tragic disasters as it grappled with growing losses that has ...
#4

Company of the year

The breathtaking speed of Eco World’s ascendance up the property food chain had been remarkable to watch in 2014, accomplishing in months what many others would have taken years to duplicate.
#5

Personalities to watch in 2015

As the curtains close on 2014, who will likely be the ones moving and shaking the market in 2015? KiniBiz lists down a number of corporate personalities to watch out keenly for next year for ...