Johor to build more affordable housing on government-owned land
JOHOR BAHRU (Dec 30): Good news for Johor folk.
From Jan 1, 2020: 6% digital tax on foreign digital services
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 30): Based on a Budget 2019 announcement, a 6% service tax would be imposed on foreign digital services effective Jan 1, 2020.
房屋趣：为原住民建造安乐窝
长久以来，原住民社区都因城市化的脚步加快而面对许多问题。 由于森林面积减少，原住民们赖以为生的自然资源也越来越少。另一方面，随着更多的原住民开始拥有固定的工作，他们不再像以前那样四处迁徙，从前的游牧民族现在逐渐成为了定居者，从而有了固定房屋的需求。 在今年6月21日至7月1日举办的Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival (KLAF) 上，主办单位--Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia（PAM）力图帮助原住民社区解决现在和未来可能面对的各种挑战。 这也是Epic Homes配合KLAF举办的原住民热带房屋设计竞赛的目的之一。这项竞赛的重点在于设计既实用又经久耐用的房屋，以抵御天气的危害。 Epic Homes的创始人兼首席执行员Oei John-Son向EdgeProp.
2010-2019: The decade of disruption - No pause in M&A deals amid property slowdown
PETALING JAYA (Dec 28): It had been an eventful decade for the property industry, the Edge reported today.
JPA: BIPK costs govt over RM1b, no longer relevant
PETALING JAYA (Dec 27): Following backlash over the announcement that the Critical Services Incentive Payment (BIPK) would be abolished, the Public Service Department (JPA) released a statement yesterday, saying that the BIPK or critical allowance was implemented as a temporary measure that could be abolished if it was determined to no longer be relevant, or to no longer fulfil particular criteria.
Critical Service Incentive Payment issue: Health Minister to 'monitor the development of this matter'
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 26): Health minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pictured) has called on the Deputy Minister, Ministry secretary-general and directors-general to meet with the Public Service Department (PSD) as soon as possible to discuss the removal of the Critical Service Incentive Payment (BIPK) to many civil servants who are joining the service from Jan 1, 2020.
PKNS sues Parkson over alleged failure to pay rent for retail space in Bangi mall
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 26): A firm owned by the Selangor State Development Corp (PKNS) and Andaman Group is suing Parkson Corporation Sdn Bhd (PCSB) for allegedly failing to pay rent for a retail space in EVO Shopping Mall in Bangi.
Ampang Jaya: Authorities still trying to determine cause of cracks on retaining wall
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 26): The authorities are still working hard to find out what caused cracks to appear on a retaining wall on the slope near a house on Jalan Kelab Ukay 2, Taman Kelab Ukay, Ampang Jaya.
Saifuddin: No such thing as RM5,700 parking allowance for ministers
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 26): Foreign Affairs minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah has rubbished claims that Cabinet ministers were provided with a monthly RM5,700 parking allowance.
Cracks on slope-retaining wall: Ampang Jaya folk evacuate homes
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 26): Residents living along Jalan Kelab Ukay 2, Taman Kelab Ukay, Ampang Jaya here have been forced to evacuate their homes after cracks were seen on the slope-retaining wall near their homes, The Star reported yesterday.
