Rehda: 12,640 property units launched in 2H20, with total sales of 5,742 units
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Property sales in the country rose 5.
Singapore: Why Good Class Bungalow prices, transactions will continue to soar
SINGAPORE (March 19): In the first 2½ months of 2021, Realstar Premier Group brokered the sale of five detached houses — including three Good Class Bungalows (GCBs) — and a corner semi-detached house at One Tree Hill estate.
Damansara Heights: An unbeatable address
Declining prices or not, Damansara Heights in the heart of Kuala Lumpur continues to fly high as a hot and affluent address in the Klang Valley.
Zahid asked Singaporean businessman for RM10m donation, says witness
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured) had in 2015 asked Singaporean businessman Wong Sang Woo @ Wong Shuh Chain for a RM10 million donation, which was proposed to be channelled to Zahid’s charity arm Akalbudi Foundation, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigating officer Christ Sheldon Anak Merun told the High Court here today.
North Korean businessman with PR status loses final appeal, faces extradition for money laundering
PUTRAJAYA (March 9): A 56-year old North Korean businessman, who has a permanent resident status here, has lost his final appeal to be freed and could face extradition to the US to face two charges of money laundering.
Supercomputer shows wearing two masks is not very much better in blocking viral spread
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Supercomputer simulations in Japan have revealed that wearing two masks provided only limited extra benefit “in blocking viral spread” compared with wearing just one “properly fitted mask”, Reuters reported today.
So, should investors still consider Wangsa Maju and Setapak?
Despite the dropping student population, realtors still believe in the potential of Wangsa Maju and Setapak.
Zahid’s lawyer raises objection against MACC officer’s ‘contract promise’ claim
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s (pictured) lawyer raised an objection in the High Court today against a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer’s testimony about a Government contract allegedly promised by the former Deputy Prime Minister.
Federal Court says Malaysiakini readers’ comments were ‘scurrilous and irreprehensible’
PUTRAJAYA (March 3): The Federal Court, which today released its written judgement on Malaysiakini’s contempt of court case over comments posted by readers, said the comments were “simply scurrilous and irreprehensible”.
Thailand developers will soon offer real estate-backed digital tokens
BANGKOK (March 3): Since Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the trading of real asset tokens this month, a few Thailand developers and real estate firms are mulling the digital fundraising option by launching their own real estate-backed tokens, Bangkok Post reported.
