Penang Forum: Review state Transport Master Plan
KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): The Penang Forum has called for a fresh review of the state’s Transport Master Plan (PTMP) by an international body.
TRX City to gather facts before lodging report on missing RM3bn
PETALING JAYA (June 22): TRX City Sdn Bhd will gather the facts surrounding the alleged misappropriation of RM3.
PNB dismisses speculation about Wahid’s resignation
KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): State-owned fund manager Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has declined to comment on reports that its chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar will be resigning early next month.
Chambers Kuala Lumpur 60% taken up within three months
PUTRAJAYA (June 21): Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd’s maiden project in Kuala Lumpur, Chambers Kuala Lumpur, has achieved a 60% take-up rate within three months of the project’s soft launch in February this year.
Penang to monitor, supervise its PR1MA projects
KUALA LUMPUR (June 21): Penang will now monitor and supervise the 1Malaysia People's Housing Project (PR1MA) in the state.
Gabungan AQRS bags RM60m subcontract job for SUKE project
KUALA LUMPUR (June 21): Gabungan AQRS Bhd has secured a RM60.
Local council election by next year, not in three years, urges group
PETALING JAYA (June 20): A group comprising the Petaling Jaya Coalition (MyPJ), Penang Forum Coalition and Selamatkan Kuala Lumpur (SKL) has proposed for the election of mayors in Petaling Jaya, Penang and Kuala Lumpur to be carried out by June 2019 and the election of the cities’ councillors by December 2019.
HBA: Allow EPF to offer home loans to members
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.
HSR’s cheaper alternative may be penny wise, pound foolish, say experts
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.
Johor's Second Link entry point to be upgraded to reduce congestion
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.
