News about EC

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 17): The Cameron Highlands parliamentary seat has been declared vacant with effect from Dec 15.

SINGAPORE (Dec 17): Although Malaysian cities have seen a significant rise in the rankings for cost of living for expatriate workers, they remain the cheapest locations in Asia for expats, according to the latest Cost of Living survey by ECA International.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 14): CIMB IB Research has downgraded Eco World Development Group Bhd to a Hold from an Add previously on its weaker sales target for next year and slower earnings growth on the back of a subdued property market outlook.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 13): IJM Corp Bhd, whose net profit plunged 80.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 13): Eco World International Bhd (EWI) is aiming to acquire land in London to build an additional 5,000 built-to-rent (BtR) homes over the next five years.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 13): Eco World Development Group Bhd's (EcoWorld) net profit doubled to RM68.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): The tearing down of the two surviving Highland Towers blocks has been put back to allow more study of the “structures”, Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin told the Malay Mail yesterday in response to queries.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): The presentation of a white paper on the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) in Parliament, by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA), has been postponed to next year on the recommendation of the Cabinet.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Deputy Minister, Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis, told Parliament today that the country has 51 ailing rivers, reported Bernama today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): It is a well-known fact that many middle class people, especially in the Klang Valley, are finding it hard to own a home.