Incentives needed for construction sector
THE Malaysian construction sector has been robust — it grew 7.
Busy year ahead for builders despite rising costs
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): There is no foreseeable short-term impact on the construction sector from the depreciation of the ringgit as most construction materials such as cement and steel are manufactured in Malaysia, the national builders group said.
Rehda and MBAM give their views on Budget 2016
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) is realistic about the economic challenges faced by the country and views Budget 2016 in a positive manner “Rehda acknowledged the fact that this is a challenging budget as the country’s major source of income from oil and gas industry was slashed.
MBAM wishes import duties for heavy construction machinery reduced, normalisation of foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) hopes to see a greater reduction in import duties for heavy construction machinery as well as a normalisation of foreign workers under the 6P Programme to Temporary Work Permit (PLKS) status, which can be renewed instead of deporting them back, in this Friday's Budget 2016 announcement.
