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KUALA LUMPUR (April 29): Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) has failed in his bid to strike out all his seven charges in relation to the misappropriation of SRC International Sdn Bhd's funds of RM42 million.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 29): Sunsuria Bhd is planning to work with two Chinese firms to explore business opportunities in smart logistics park, and set-up an automotive centre that will undertake product research and design, talent development and more to improve operational efficiency of the automotive industries in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

BEIJING (April 29): While mega infrastructure projects like the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and Bandar Malaysia have been reinstated, there are no clear signs yet that the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) will have a similar fate.

  PETALING JAYA (April 27): Although the National House Buyers Association supports the move by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to take action against banks who fail to give out housing loans to those eligible, the consumer body has proposed that action be taken only against banks that fail to lend to first-time homebuyers and those seeking to purchase affordable homes priced below RM300,000.

PETALING JAYA (April 27): Industry experts have raised concerns over the low awareness regarding the importance of the sinking fund in strata management.

  Owners of units in Selangor high-rise residential buildings are experiencing a drastic increase in quit rent charges this year.

PETALING JAYA (April 27): It is important to ensure that the desired property has been designed and built for quality property management.

PETALING JAYA (April 27): Association of Property and Facility Managers (APFM) Singapore president Dr.

PETALING JAYA (April 27): Strata property owners who find themselves mired in problems related to strata living may seek the help of the Commissioner of Buildings (COB), Chur Associates founder and managing partner Chris Tan told the audience at the EdgeProp.

  PETALING JAYA (April 27): If you want to future proof the property that you own - probably the single largest investment that you have made, start by understanding the management and maintenance cost of the property, according to Architect Centre Sdn Bhd accredited architect and trainer Anthony Lee Tee.