Utilise waqf trusts to improve affordable housing ownership
KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Banks should look into utilising waqf trusts as a tool to improve affordable home ownership in the country.
Cops yet to identify those who damaged fire truck in Seafield temple rioting
PETALING JAYA (April 3): The police are still trying to identify suspects who damaged a fire truck on Nov 27 near the Seafield Maha Mariamman Temple (pictured) in USJ, Subang Jaya, reported Malaysiakini today.
Guan Eng: Bumi-only contracts remain
KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): The government has not issued any instruction to open up “bumiputera-only” contracts to all races despite opting for open tenders and less bureaucracy in the procurement process, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng reiterated.
Acquisition of Equanimity to provide competitive edge, says Genting Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): The acquisition of the Equanimity superyacht will provide Genting Malaysia Bhd (GenM) with a competitive edge, according to the group.
PNB has no plans to list another REIT — CEO
KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has no plans to list any of its assets in another real estate investment trust (REIT) on Bursa Malaysia, said its president and group chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad.
JHM buys factory in Kedah to expand capacity
KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): JHM Consolidation Bhd is buying a factory in Kedah for RM16.
Baris Place shopoffices in Setia Mayuri 90% taken up at launch
PETALING JAYA (April 3): S P Setia Bhd saw the recent launch of its Baris Place shopoffices at its Setia Mayuri township in Semenyih, Selangor record a take-up of over 90%, with buyers citing the excellent location facing Jalan Broga and within walking distance to the University of Nottingham as major draws.
Ministers' view on Lynas a 'healthy debate', says Wan Azizah
KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): The differing views between Cabinet ministers on whether to compel Lynas Corp Ltd to ship its toxic waste out of Malaysia is a 'healthy debate' to determine what is best for the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (pictured).
Will Najib’s SRC trial start as scheduled today?
PUTRAJAYA (April 3): The court yesterday fixed tomorrow to hear former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s review application on the apex court’s decision to lift the stay on his SRC International Sdn Bhd trial.
Equanimity to be sold to Genting for US$126m
KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Malaysia-based company Genting Malaysia Bhd or its special purpose vehicle (SPV) has agreed to purchase the controversial luxury yacht "The Equanimity" for US$126 million.
