73.9% of employers fail to comply with Act 446, says Awang Hashim
ALOR SETAR (April 18): A total of 10,961 or 73.
MRT3: New financing model and a ‘game changer’
KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): MRT Corp said in its briefing last week said that the MRT3 mega project will be “game changer” with high “spillover effects” that will boost the technological capabilities of local talent, “support socio-economic development across urban areas along the route and create jobs for Malaysians”.
Fire at paint factory not affecting water supply in Selangor — exco
SHAH ALAM (April 13): The water pollution incident in Sungai Batang Benar due to a fire at a paint factory in Nilai 3, Negeri Sembilan yesterday afternoon has not affected water supply to consumers in Selangor.
Zuraida: Act 118 to be amended to help house buyers of abandoned projects
KUCHING (April 11): The Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1996 (Act 118) will be amended to help house buyers of abandoned housing projects, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin.
ECRL northern alignment will have minimal environmental impact, says Wee
KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): The proposed northern alignment of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will have a minimal environmental impact, according to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Are some homebuyers in Malaysia paid to borrow and buy?
The number of properties going under the hammer in Malaysia has been on a worrying uptrend in recent years (see Table 1).
Lower pay for fresh grads due to Covid-19 impact on economy, employers' financial constraints
KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): The Covid-19 impact on Malaysia’s economy as well as financial constraints faced by most employers have caused fresh graduates to receive lower starting salaries in 2020, compared with the previous year, says Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain J.
TNB: Don't move electrical installations without permission
KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): House owners undertaking renovation works are advised to get approval from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) before shifting any electrical installations including meters.
DONE DEAL: 1.5-storey linked factory at Taman Perindustrian Jaya, Ara Damansara, Selangor
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BNM: Housing market activity hits historical low with elevated level of unsold properties
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Unsold properties continue to remain at an elevated level, driven by serviced apartments, small office home office (SOHO) units, and houses priced above RM500,000 in less popular locations, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
