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New housing policy aims to ease loan approvals

"The government acknowledges that the ability of the rakyat to purchase properties very much depends on their access to financing, which at the moment is hampered by the banks' strict lending policies."

Multiple agencies to guard RM1b Equanimity

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun said agencies involved in guarding the yacht are the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), General Operations Force (GOF), Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) and the Boustead Naval (BN) Shipyard were involved in keeping watch on the luxurious yacht.

No SST for construction services and building material costs

"With the proposed exemption of goods from SST and the difference in GST (Goods and Services Tax) implementation, I hope both the developers and the buyers can benefit from the reduction of this tax burden," he said in a statement today.

PM: No public viewing on Equanimity

“We have to keep the yacht in good condition. But if you allow hundreds of people to come and view the yacht then it might damage the yacht and also it will give a bad impression."