News by BERNAMA

Sarawak holds great potential to attract more Japanese nationals to participate in the Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home (SMM2H) programme, following a rise in the number of tourists from the Land of the Rising Sun visiting the state.

The Penang state government will offer a 5% discount to Indian Muslims for the purchase of residential and commercial units under the newly introduced MADANI Homeownership Campaign (MOC), part of the MADANI Inclusive Property Sector Catalyst Policy.

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has been tasked with taking further action following the announcement by Singaporean authorities regarding the acquisition of two plots of land owned by the Malaysian government in Woodlands.

The impact of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is already being felt, with Johor recording RM27.4 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of this year.

Malaysia is increasingly recognised as a key beneficiary of the global real estate transformation, as multinational corporations seek to align their real estate portfolios with operational resilience, sustainability and future-ready workspaces.

The government's approach of appointing experts and professionals, rather than political leaders, to head public transport agencies and companies should continue, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

The percentage of public transport usage in Malaysia has only reached 20% to date, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has proposed that new people's housing projects be developed on or near public transport stations, as a move to encourage more comprehensive use of the public transport system.

The Selangor government will continue providing rental assistance to victims of the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, at least until April next year.

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has instructed Prasarana Malaysia Berhad to install passenger platform doors or platform screen doors at all Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations as part of efforts to enhance passenger safety.