Report: Thailand welcomes foreign visitors with ‘Special Tourist Visa’
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): Thailand is starting to receive foreign tourists after a ban of seven months, according to a report by Associated Press (AP).
Taiwan's Wistron to purchase Western Digital plant in PJ, confirming The Edge report
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): Taiwan Stock Exchange-listed Wistron Corp is acquiring Western Digital Sdn Bhd's factory (pictured) located in Sungei Way Free Trade Industrial Zone, Petaling Jaya for RM120 million, according to the group's bourse filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange today.
All workers in CMCO areas must work from home from Oct 22
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): All workers, both in the public and private sector, in areas under Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) have to work from home starting Thursday (Oct 22), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Water supply disruption: Reward for information on illegal dumping culprits
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): A reward awaits anyone who could provide relevant information on the illegal dumping of pollutants in the rivers, said Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.
重点报道：如今是购买第三间房子的时机吗？
政府宣布，在拥屋计划（HOC）期间，购买第三间及接下来价值RM60万以上的房屋，贷款融资不再限制于屋价的70%。这项消息对正考虑购买第三套房产的人，例如特许会计师Callie来说，无疑是一项好消息。 Callie在今年年初本来就打算购买第三套房产，但由于银行为她提供的贷款额仅为房价的70%，所以选择暂时搁置她的购买计划。 Callie的第一处物业是位于吉隆坡Taman Ehsan屋龄20年的单层排屋。八年前，她在母亲的资助下，以RM360,000买下人生中第一套房子。 她的第二处物业是位于Kepong的全新公寓单位，售价为RM420,000。在去年年底领取钥匙后就用来出租了。 至于刚刚购买的第三处物业，是位于Bandar Sri Damansara的低楼层二手公寓单位，价格为RM280,000。在政府的房屋振兴计划下，她成功获得占房价90%的贷款额，顺利买下该单位。 她告诉EdgeProp.
Water pollution causes four water treatment plants to shutdown, 1,292 areas affected
PETALING JAYA (Oct 19): Water pollution in Sungai Selangor has caused four water treatment plants to stop operation, it’s expected the water supply to 1,292 areas in Klang Valley will be affected, according to Air Selangor.
MBSB anticipates returning to the black in 3Q
PETALING JAYA (Oct 17): Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) anticipates returning to the black in the third quarter of this year after two consecutive quarters of losses, The Edge Malaysia reported in its latest issue.
CMCO and retail: Loss of sales 'could be as much as RM3.4b', says RGM
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): The latest two-week Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) could cause retailers to lose “a whopping” RM3.
Hoteliers want 'fair regulation' on Airbnb
PETALING JAYA (Oct 17): Local hotel associations have called on the government to find ways “to fairly regulate Airbnb”.
Covid-19: Taiping is now a red zone
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): The Perak authorities have declared Taiping a Covid-19 red zone as 77 cases were detected in the Larut Matang Selama district over the last two weeks.
