The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, today expressed his disappointment over the poor condition of buildings, maintenance, and cleanliness of low-cost flats in the state.
Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail has assured that the state government does not plan to increase quit rent (land tax) over the next five years, despite targeting an increase in revenue collection every year.
Melaka Investment, Industry, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the proposed development, which would involve the construction of a tunnel or bridge, would take 20 years and when completed would have a major impact on the economic development of both countries.
The government has not reached a stage where it would need to reintroduce the goods and services tax (GST), said Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the project would also help reduce the travelling time between the east and west coasts of the peninsula, from more than seven hours to around four hours.
Founder and managing director Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum said in a statement Monday (April 4) that the company is set to launch M Senyum in Sepang, M Astra in Setapak, M Nova in Kepong, M Panora in Rawang, Selangor, the remaining phases for Ferringhi Residences in Penang and double-storey linked units in Meridin East, Johor Bahru.
Sabah Assistant Minister for Rural Development Harun Durabi said repairs would also be made to the existing 2,900 units of houses under the programme.
A major milestone this year in terms of connectivity was the reopening of the land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL-Land) between Johor and Singapore through the Causeway, which is one of the busiest border crossings in the world. The 97-year old Causeway, also known as Tambak Johor, had been closed to 400,000-odd travellers daily since mid-March 2020 to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
“This is a new concept. We no longer sell ready-made houses but land lots to the second generation of Felda for them to build their own houses with the State government providing the land and we (Federal government) help in developing the infrastructure."
"ST always endeavours to raise public awareness to the dangers of illegal wiring installation through corporate social responsibility programmes by carrying out improvement works, apart from the installation of wiring systems for premises that do not have electricity supply
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