Covid-19: Active cases climb for second straight week
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Malaysia’s daily new Covid-19 cases fell to eight — from 13 reported yesterday — of which seven involved locals, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Residential hot spot next to Singapore
To foreigners, the state of Johor could easily be the most familiar state in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur, as Singapore — one of the strongest economies in Asia — lies just across the Johor Straits.
Johor Rent-to-Own housing scheme needs review, says property consultant
PETALING JAYA (July 30): A property consultant has urged the Johor state government to review the Rent-to-Own (RTO) housing scheme owing to the current market condition that has been impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak, The Star report today.
Johor Bahru MP questions MoF loss estimate for banks
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Johor Bahru MP Akmal Nasir (pictured) questioned Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz's statement yesterday on the banking sector's estimated losses of RM1.
AME to invest RM25m capex to build new i-Stay@Indahpura workers’ dormitories
KUALA LUMPUR (July 27): Integrated industrial space solution provider AME Elite Consortium Bhd intends to invest RM25 million in capital expenditure (capex) to build two new blocks of i-Stay@Indahpura workers’ dormitories to support the requirements of customers in its i-Park@Indahpura industrial park in Kulai, Johor.
Covid 19: Malaysia reports 13 new cases today, with one death
KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): Malaysia detected 13 new Covid-19 cases today, down from 23 yesterday, but remained in the double-digit range for the third straight day.
AME Elite Consortium to build HQ Pack's expanded facility in i-Park@Indahpura
JOHOR BAHRU (July 24): Integrated industrial space solutions provider AME Elite Consortium Bhd has been commissioned by HQ Pack Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian branch of the Netherlands-based packaging company HQ Pack, to construct its expanded facility in i-Park@Indahpura.
Malaysia, Singapore finalise discussions for RTS — Wee
KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): The governments of Malaysia and Singapore have finalised discussions on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS), said Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong (pictured).
JB-S'pore RTS bilateral deal in end-July a positive prelude to KL-S'pore HSR, says CGS-CIMB
KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): CGS-CIMB Research said the conclusion of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rail Transit System (JB-Singapore RTS) bilateral agreement in end-July may be a prelude to a likely favourable outcome at the KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail's (HSR) end-2020 review deadline.
Rapid Transit System negotiations to be finalised this week — Transport Minister
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): The bilateral negotiations for the Rapid Transit System (RTS) linking Johor Bahru and Singapore will be concluded this week, according to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong (pictured).
