Vivocom active, jumps 14.3% on landing RM12.6m supply contract
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Vivocom International Holdings Bhd jumped 14.
These tiny plastic discs can help you save at least 1,000 litres of water per month
PETALING JAYA (Aug 14): Selangor folk use an average of 210 litres of water or 140 large bottles of mineral water per day – and this will lead to a water shortage if water usage levels remain that high even with a growing population.
Dr Mahathir aims to scrap China deals — report
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Malaysia is looking to cancel multibillion-dollar Chinese-backed infrastructure projects signed by the previous scandal-tainted government as it digs itself out of debt, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told The Associated Press (AP) in an interview.
SST waiver on construction materials, services alone won't bring down home prices
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): While some building materials will be exempted from the soon-to-be implemented Sales and Services Tax (SST), house prices may not come down due to the increase in other cost components, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Deputy Minister Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah.
Family scammed out of over RM620,000 in affordable housing racket
KEPONG (Aug 13): A family of three were scammed out of more than RM620,000 by a syndicate claiming to be able to assist them in buying three semi-detached houses developed by Selangor State Development Corp (PKNS).
New housing policy aims to ease loan approvals
PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): The new National Housing Policy which is due to be announced in the next month or two aims to ease loan approvals for prospective home buyers, reported The Sun.
Govt mulls tabling supplementary budget
SERDANG (August 13): The government is looking at tabling the supplementary budget this week, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Govt zeroing in on Jho Low's private plane
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): They are going after his stuff both in the high seas and in the skies.
Mahathir regime has no interest in a fair and just legal process, says spokesman for Jho Low
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Fugitive financier Jho Low has fired back via a spokesperson in response to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that the US has proven its case against Equanimity (Cayman) Ltd.
No SST for construction services and building material costs
PETALING JAYA (Aug 12): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has announced that building materials and construction services will be exempt from the Sales and Services Tax (SST) which will come into force in September.
