Bank Negara, SC lead new committee on climate change
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 27): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission (SC) are leading the newly-formed joint committee on climate change (JC3) to spur the Malaysian financial sector towards a low-carbon economy.
Independent body to vet project contractors, suggests JKR director
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 27): An independent body should be established to probe “contractors who tender for projects in order to stem corruption in public procurement”, Public Works Department (JKR) director Kamaluddin Abdul Rashid said, reported Free Malaysia Today.
Ho Hup to raise up to RM17.7m via private placement
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 27): Ho Hup Construction Bhd has proposed to raise up to RM17.
TRC Synergy gets go-ahead for RM293m civil servant housing project
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 26): After seven months, the development of 500 1Malaysia Civil Servant Housing Development (PPA1M) residential units, 316 public residential units and 20 commercial units in Precinct 18, Putrajaya, at a gross development cost (GDC) of RM292.
GDB bags RM517m job to build Desa ParkCity's Park Regent development
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 26): Construction firm GDB Holdings Bhd has clinched a RM517 million contract to undertake construction works as the main contractor for the Park Regent residential development located at Desa ParkCity here.
Malaysia still on track to meet 3.4% fiscal deficit target this year: Finance Minister
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 26): Malaysia is on track to meet its fiscal deficit target of 3.
Malaysia banks stop charging fees for loan repayments at cash deposit machines, OTC
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 26): The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) announced today its member banks have ceased charging fees for cheque and cash payments for credit card and financing repayments over the counter (OTC) and at cash deposit machines.
Rehda: Local developers building homes for Malaysians, not foreigners
PETALING JAYA (Sept 26): The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (Rehda) has reiterated that the National Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) events and exhibitions are targeted at Malaysian homebuyers and not foreigners.
Rehda hopes for expansionary Budget to spur spending
PETALING JAYA (Sept 26): The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (Rehda) is cautiously optimistic about the market outlook for the next 12 months and looks forward to an expansionary Budget 2020 which will be tabled on Oct 11, 2019.