Khalid Samad: The Minister and The Myths
I used to enjoy reading fairy tales and all the myths found in them.
Felda needs RM711m to complete new generation housing project
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) will require an injection of RM711 million to fully complete the Felda New Generation Housing project, according to Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin.
Ramsar wetlands to be protected from future development
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): The government will no longer consider approval for Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) on all Ramsar sites to ensure the sustainability of these wetlands, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Govt to dispose of Equanimity via direct sale after unsuccessful auction
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): The Government is turning to private treaty or direct sale to dispose of the Equanimity after an auction failed to obtain an agreeable price for the mega-yacht, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
GDB’s unit wins RM135m mixed development contract from TRC Synergy
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): GDB Holdings Bhd’s unit has bagged an RM135 million contract from TRC Synergy Bhd’s unit for a mixed development in Ara Damansara.
Estate agents up in arms against illegal brokering by proptech companies
PETALING JAYA (March 28): The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) wants the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP) and the Ministry of Finance to take action against those who are circumventing the law by carrying out real estate practices illegally through property technology (proptech).
Eco World International in talks with institutional funds to further expand BtR segment in UK
IJOK (March 27): EcoWorld Development Group Bhd’s 27%-associate Eco World International (EWI) is currently in talks with various institutional funds to expand its built-to-rent (BtR) segment in the United Kingdom.
Unsold housing units may rise further but sharp price drops unlikely
PETALING JAYA (March 27): Continuing soft market conditions and affordability issues in the country may see the level of unsold housing units rise further in the short term, however, sharp declines in house prices are unlikely, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in its Financial Stability and Payment Systems Report 2018.
Govt asks for RM15.5b more for development spending
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The Federal Government is seeking RM15.
Govt to introduce tightened rules on resale of affordable housing units, says Zuraida
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The government plans to introduce new rules on resale of affordable houses under the Affordable Housing Policy to control prices and ownership and to ensure the houses are utilised by only eligible applicants.
