President Lim Boon Ping said: While we are concerned about the number of scams that are increasingly taking place, we as an institute representing the 25,000 real estate practitioners across Malaysia, are concerned about the misrepresentation made in recent press reports that real estate agents are cheating clients as in the three cases (reported). These are inaccurate statements.

NAPIC: Despite the cautious optimism towards the nation's projected gradual economic recovery, with the resumption of market activity under the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) and the proposed measures under PENJANA, the property market is more than likely to remain soft for the remaining half of 2020.

Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the matter was raised when she received a courtesy call from South Korean Ambassador to Malaysia Lee Chi Beom and Russian Ambassador to Malaysia Naiyl M Latypov yesterday.

The verification of scales and measuring equipment for trade purposes can help to avoid accidents, especially in the construction sector, as well as prevent fraud in transactions between traders and consumers.

A vaccine for COVID-19, once it is found, must be accessible to all nations and peoples, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Leweko Resources Bhd's proposed rights issue will allow the company to preserve funds for its construction division as the management expects its construction activities to increase in the near term.

Jade Marvel Group Bhd plans to build a residential housing project in Penang with a gross development value of up to RM25 million.

The Selangor Zakat Board (LSZ) has channelled a total of RM882,815 of tithe money to build 10 homes for asnaf (tithe recipients), the poor and the needy in Kuala Selangor this year.

Lagenda Properties Bhd's (formerly known as DBE Gurney Resources Bhd) wholly-owned subsidiary Taraf Nusantara Sdn Bhd (TNSB) has signed a joint-venture (JV) agreement with Tenaga Danawa Sdn Bhd (TDSB), a unit of Majuperak Holdings Bhd, to embark on an affordable housing project in Tapah. 

Lahad Datu district police chief ACP Nasri Mansor said the call was a step towards community solidarity in tackling cross-border crime and curbing the spread of Covid-19 from neighbouring countries.