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Same-day loan disbursement part of Paramount Corp's digital bank strategy

Speaking at a press conference here on Friday (March 4) in conjunction with Paramount's recent announcement of its financial results, group chief executive officer Jeffrey Chew Sun Teong said the group in collaboration with consortium partners, had been keeping the digital banking plans under wraps as the consortium knew that there was a lot of competition for BNM’s five digital banking licences, which are slated to be issued in March 2022.

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Tropicana to build RM2.5m R&R centre in Langkawi

The RM2.5 million R&R centre project will sit on a 0.49-acre parcel land donated by Tropicana to the Langkawi authorities. The project is slated for completion by 3Q22. It will feature commercial lots, washroom, surau and more than 70 parking bays for cars, motorcycles and bicycles.

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Yayasan My First Home aims to assist 1,000 blacklisted persons to own first house

Speaking at the launching event on Thursday (March 3), the tycoon and founder of Berjaya Corp Bhd said YMFH was established to facilitate affordable housing for Malaysians, with the aim of enabling more Malaysians, specifically those in the bottom 40% income group (B40), to own their own homes by promoting and supporting innovative solutions to address the affordability of homes and helping these communities develop sustainability in a holistic way.

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Rehda: Residential Tenancy Act should be reviewed and reconsidered carefully

In a statement, Rehda acting president Datuk N K Tong (pictured) recognised the intention behind the proposed RTA that aims to facilitate some issues arising in the market. However, such an act should take into account the fact that not all tenants and landlords have the same needs and capabilities, and require different levels of protection, particularly tenants from the B40 group.

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