News about Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): There are 1,800 people on the waiting list for public housing in Penang and those who ceased to qualify for the homes will have to vacate them, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (pictured) clarified today.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): Former governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim, whose resignation Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today confirmed he has accepted, said the purchase of Lot 41 land was not the first time the central bank has done such a transaction.

PUTRAJAYA (June 6): The government today confirmed it has accepted Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim's resignation and is yet to decide his successor.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): The Malaysia retail industry recorded a below-than-expected growth rate of 2.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim is expected to resign and former BNM deputy governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus is a likely replacement, according to sources.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 5): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) declined to comment on strong market talk that governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim (pictured) has submitted his resignation.

PETALING JAYA (June 5): The upcoming 19th International Architecture, Interior Design & Building Exhibition (ARCHIDEX) jointly organised by the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and C.

PUTRAJAYA (June 5): Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd is considering tapping into Indonesia’s affordable housing market within three years.

PETALING JAYA (June 5): Ex-Bukit Beruntung Estate workers who could not get their homes after the Desa Beruntung housing project in Rawang was abandoned are now demanding the 4ha land meant for the project from the developer.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jun 5): WCT Holdings Bhd has withdrawn a proposal to grant share options to its independent non-executive directors from being put forward for voting in Wednesday’s annual general meeting (AGM).