The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) has slammed calls by certain quarters to shut Malaysia's borders to tourists from China as "irrational and irresponsible" after the republic announced that it will resume outbound travel.

A lot of the companies are not registered with respective governing bodies while some misuse other designer's portfolio and claim that it belongs to them, while “some make ridiculous offers that are beyond the normal standards of practice”.

The new laws, which came into force on June 1, 2015, tightened the process of the segregation of the master title by the developer.

The Ministry of Local Government Development will establish a taskforce to tackle 381 “sick” private housing projects, it said in a statement on Friday (Dec 30).

The new government is supportive of the 50% stamp duty exemption given to first-time home buyers for the transfer of residential properties priced between RM500,000 and RM1 million, said Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming.

Bursa Malaysia Securities has publicly reprimanded Top Builders Capital Bhd for failing to issue its annual report for the 18-month period ended June 30, 2021 (FY2021) within the stipulated time.

The Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association (MyBHA) has urged the government to immediately reintroduce a strict standard operating procedure (SOP) as a preparedness measure in addition to ensuring that Malaysia becomes a destination of choice for foreign tourists to visit.

The Mediterranean-style home has six bedrooms on 13,599 sq ft and includes “ocean and mountain views, multiple terraces, and a regal great room chandelier and arched windows”.

Economists expect more overnight policy rate (OPR) hikes to combat inflationary pressures in 2023, with CGS-CIMB expecting two more 25-basis-point increases to 3.25% from 2.75% currently.

TAFI Industries Bhd's unit has secured a RM205 million contract to build 941 units of Small Office Home Office (Soho) and related facilities in Subang Jaya, Selangor for the project's main contractor, Metbuild Sdn Bhd.