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     PETALING JAYA (Nov 2): The Budget 2019 is a mixed bag as far as the housing sector is concerned, said RHB Research Institute senior analyst Loong Kok Wen.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 2): The increase in  stamp duty rates for the transfer of property valued RM1 million and above as well as the imposition  of Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT)  on future property sales have increased the entry and exit costs for property ownership which might dampen investors’ interest, said Savills Malaysia managing director Datuk Paul Khong.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 2): Mah Sing Group Bhd will be seeking clarity from the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda) on the commitment it made to the government for its members to provide up to 10% discount on new residential projects.

NEW YORK (Nov 2): A three-count criminal indictment was unsealed yesterday in federal court in the eastern district of New York charging Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, and Ng Chong Hwa, also known as Roger Ng, with conspiring to launder billions of dollars embezzled from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), a government strategic investment fund, and conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by paying bribes to various Malaysian and Abu Dhabi officials.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): Datuk Seri Najib Razak has reiterated again that he is “totally innocent” in the murder Mongolian model/translator Altantuya Shaariibuu during an interview with broadcaster Al Jazeera’s 101 East show yesterday, reported The Malay Mail.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) lost his cool several times during an interview with Al Jazeera for its 101 East programme yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): Former cabinet minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed does not discount joining Pakatan Harapan, having left Umno and Barisan Nasional recently.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (pictured) told the Straits Times today that the republic’s relations with Malaysia are stable, and ties with Jakarta are good.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Former special functions minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (pictured) confirmed today that he is reaching out to "friends from the past" among Chinese officials to track down the alleged 1MDB fiasco mastermind, businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low.