News about MP

PETALING JAYA (June 19): The National House Buyers Association (HBA) is urging the government to allow the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) to extend financing for home purchases – particularly of affordable units – to eligible members, reported Free Malaysia Today.

PETALING JAYA (June 19): A cheaper alternative to the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project may turn out to be penny wise, pound foolish, as it may cost more in terms of time and effort – and possibly leave Malaysia and Singapore out of a future regional HSR loop, warned analysts.

PETALING JAYA (June 19): The structures at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex at the Second Link entry point in Johor will be redesigned and upgraded to reduce congestion, reported StarMetro.

PETALING JAYA (June 18): China’s investors are still upbeat on Malaysia despite the government reviewing the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) project which had been awarded to a Beijing-linked firm, said the republic’s ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian.

UPDATE: June 18, 7.

PETALING JAYA (June 18): A significantly cheaper alternative to the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) will cost RM20 billion – or just a fraction of the mega project’s cost, which has been variously cited as from RM60 billion to RM110 billion.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): Property developer UEM Sunrise Bhd plans to expand its rent-to-own (RTO) scheme, as it aims to ease the burden of first-time house buyers.

PETALING JAYA (June 14): Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) will make plans to demolish fugitive Umno leader Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos’ restaurant in Kuala Lumpur as soon as it gets the go-ahead from the Federal Territories Land and Mines Office (PTG).

PETALING JAYA (June 14): The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has given shut-down notices to some 15 restaurants so far this year, reported The Star.

PETALING JAYA (June 14): Johor opposition leader Datuk Hasni Mohammad has hailed Pakatan Harapan administration’s decision to postpone the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) instead of cancelling it outright.