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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 26): Airbnb and local authorities are discussing the implementation of Voluntary Collection Agreements (VCAs) which will enable the platform to collect and remit tourist tax on behalf of its hosts and guests in Malaysia.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 26): Bukit Gasing state assemblyman R Rajiv is hoping that parking facilities in a new mixed development building in Petaling Jaya’s Section 17 can be used by the public from 6am to 10pm, reported The Star.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 26): Residents living close to some 5ha of land in Section 12 here earmarked for rezoning to limited commercial institutional development from its current residential status are concerned that the change will affect the character of the neighbourhood, reported The Star.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 26): Keep it clean or face the consequences.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) had overpaid for some of its assets, forking out “much higher than market price” for acquisitions, said Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

IPOH (Nov 21): The state authorities here want to restart the collection service for garden and bulk waste, reported The Star today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Nextgreen Global Bhd (formerly BHS Industries Bhd), which has been making losses for three straight years, expects to return to profit in the financial year ending June 30, 2019 (FY19) on the back of improved market conditions, as well as the commercialisation of its industrial park.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): The government, which has proposed to sell its non-strategic assets to raise funds, will ensure that Bumiputera participation remains in these assets after the sale, said Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 19): Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) is looking at bringing in more local start-ups to be part of its Malaysia Grand Bazaar (MGB) component, part of the Entertainment Hub of the multi-billion ringgit development.

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