UK PM and minister will observe self-isolation after strong protest
Johnson and Sunak had come in close contact with a Covid-19 positive case.
Retail outlook: Risk of more store closures
Retail Group Malaysia managing director Tan Hai Hsin: Similar to 1998, we may now see large chain stores collapse. We may also see more foreign retailers give up on the Malaysian market [and exit]
Klang Valley land prices continue to be resilient
Prime land held by financially sound owners are not putting them up for sale
Retail mall, theme park associations: Vaccination dividend for those who are inoculated
The associations also suggested for those who have completed two doses of vaccines, to be allowed to dine-in with safe physical distance; dine-ins to be also allowed for the people who took their first dose, but only limited to two people per table.
Matthew Perry sells his ‘mansion in the sky’ for US$21.6m
The Friends star purchased the entire 40th floor back in 2017 at a price of US$20 million and listed the penthouse in 2019 for US$35 million.
No free lunch in loan moratorium
Datuk Chang Kim Loong: One thing is certain though, similar to the 2020 moratorium, the 2021 one does not reduce borrowers’ lending costs as it is not interest-free. Hence, interests will continue to be charged during the moratorium period, and ultimately, borrowers will end up paying more to the banks when the moratorium period ends.
Sim Leisure Group’s Sim Choo Kheng: Corruption is like ‘a cancer’ in the body
“I have come to realise that conscience is gravely lacking in many parts of the world. Conscience, simply put, is doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do. Right is right, wrong is wrong – nothing else. This can only come from your moral compass!”
Integrity a ‘lonely journey’ for Sim Choo Kheng
Sim Leisure Group Ltd founder and chief executive Sim Choo Kheng minces no words in stating his stand against any form of corruption, big or small. The 55-year-old Penangite declares integrity was, is and will remain the cornerstone of all his business decisions and executions.
AmInvestment Bank maintains cautious outlook on property market
The investment bank is taking a neutral stance on the sector outlook as the local property market has been languishing over the last five to six years, since hitting an upswing in mid-2013.
DONE DEAL: Studio suite at Centrestage, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Noteworthy:
● Leasehold
● Built-up: 301 sq ft
● Studio unit
● Fully furnished
● Facilities: Swimming pool, gym, cafeteria, concierge service, business centre
● Easy accessible via Federal Highway and Sprint Highway
When: April 2021
