Penang first state to require hotel safety videos for guests
Penang has become the first state in Malaysia to mandate the production of safety videos by the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) as part of the check-in process for hotel guests.
Community service for minor littering from Jan 1 next year, says Nga
From Jan 1, community service orders of up to 12 hours within a six-month period will be imposed on offenders involved in minor littering, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said.
Rumah Mesra Rakyat: SPNB admits some borrowers face repayment issues
Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB) has acknowledged that some borrowers are facing repayment difficulties with their Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) loans, despite the low instalment rates.
PWF Corp unit to acquire 14 shopoffices worth RM27.8 mil in Damansara
PWF Corporation Bhd’s (KL:PWF) wholly owned subsidiary PWF Timberhill Sdn Bhd is acquiring 14 units of shop-offices worth RM27.8 million.
Auditor-General Certificate, MACC rating to be part of SPB-PBT from 2026—KPKT
The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will introduce the Certificate of the Auditor-General and the Public Service Corruption Rating by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission as two new indicators under the Local Authority Star Rating System (SPB-PBT) starting 2026.
Ireka Corp defaults on RM1.04m loan repayments to Hong Leong Bank, AmBank
Ireka Corporation Bhd (KL:IREKA) has defaulted on loan repayments totalling RM1.04 million owed to Hong Leong Bank Bhd (KL:HLBANK) and AmBank (M) Bhd.
Aminuddin: RM1b Auto City to rise in N Sembilan
He said the first phase of the high-impact project, which began in September, is expected to create more than 5,000 jobs across technical, service, logistics, marketing and management fields.
Govt task force has revived sick, abandoned housing projects worth RM121.44b since 2023—deputy minister
For this year alone, 325 sick and delayed housing projects involving 36,922 units with a GDV of RM28.85 billion had been revived.
ECRL project at 87% completion, says Loke
Loke said the Terengganu segment is among the fastest to be completed as land issues were resolved earlier, coupled with its flat geographical terrain, which posed fewer construction challenges.
Rapid Rail to introduce real-time train crowd monitoring system
The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to address congestion and improve the commuting experience for over one million daily users of Klang Valley’s rail network.
